Firm Management
Crowe Set to Acquire Texas Firm Belt Harris Pechacek
The transaction, which is expected to close in the next 30 days, expands Crowe's public-sector and Texas footprint.
Jason Bramwell
Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
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Firm Management
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Payroll
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Small Business
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Technology
Botkeeper Rolls Out Its New Infinite Platform to Firms
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Technology
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Accounting
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Auditing
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Technology
LeaseCrunch Joins Aprio Firm Alliance Affiliate Relationship Program
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Accounting
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IRS
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Firm Management
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