Accounting
Top 30 Accounting Firm Has the Best Internship Program in All the Land, Vault Says
For the second year in a row, PKF O’Connor Davies has the top overall internship program in the U.S. and the No. 1 program in accounting.
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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Accounting
Visual Lease to Be Acquired By CoStar Group
Visual Lease will become part of the CoStar Real Estate Manager platform, providing additional lease-related offerings to clients.
Firm Management
EY Got Rid of Staff Who Took Multiple CPE Courses at the Same Time
The Big Four firm said taking the online training courses concurrently was an ethical breach, resulting in the firings of dozens of U.S. staff.
Technology
Crowe and Blue J Partner to Enhance GenAI-Enabled Tax Services
Crowe teams will tap Blue J's GenAI product, Ask Blue J, to discover the best tax law and insights to apply to their clients' individual situations.
Firm Management
EY's Global Revenue Up Only 3.8% to $51.2 Billion in 2024
EY's 3.8% revenue growth was similar to Deloitte's 3.6% growth in 2024, showing the signs of a slowdown in some service lines.
Sales Tax
Forvis Mazars Unveils Sales and Use Tax Estimation Platform
The SALT Explorer platform helps businesses in the construction industry navigate their state and local tax challenges.
Firm Management
PBMares to Combine With BSB CPAs + Advisors in Virginia
The top 75 firm is expanding its presence in the Washington, D.C. metro area by merging in fellow Virginia-based firm BSB.
Taxes
IRS Updates Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions For 2025
While the actual percentages will remain the same, the income levels of each bracket change annually to adjust to inflation.
Taxes
IRS Issues Additional Guidance For the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
The IRS provided new guidance to taxpayers using the safe harbors for the SAF credit that were outlined by the agency last April.
Firm Management
Armanino Secures Minority Investment From Further Global
As a result of this strategic partnership with Further Global, the top 20 firm will operate under an alternative practice structure.
Taxes
IRS Kicks Off PTIN Renewal Season For 2025
All current preparer tax identification numbers expire on Dec. 31, and the fee to renew or obtain a PTIN for 2025 is $19.75.
Tax Planning
TaxPlanIQ to Host Free Online Summit on How to Build a Tax Planning Empire
The event on Oct. 25 is geared toward firm owners looking to start offering or enhance their existing tax planning and advisory services.