Firm Management
Sikich Goes Shopping in Cleveland, Acquires Thornhill Financial
The deal, which was announced on Nov. 9, is expected to close at the end of this month, according to top 30 accounting firm Sikich.
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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
Eide Bailly Joins Forces with Phoenix CPA Firm Secore & Niedzialek
As part of the deal, co-founders Earl Secore and Ted Niedzialek and 10 staff from Secore & Niedzialek will join Eide Bailly.
Firm Management
Herbein Acquires Pittsburgh CPA Firm Creese, Smith, Hune & Co.
With three offices in the Pittsburgh area, top 200 firm Herbein said it will continue to pursue expanding its presence in the region.
Taxes
Yellen Sets Goals for 2024 Filing Season, Calls Out House GOP for ‘Playing Politics with IRS Funding’
Treasury secretary says cutting IRS funding to pay for Republicans’ $14.3 billion Israel aid bill would be “damaging and irresponsible.”
Auditing
Which Firm Had the Most IPO Audit Clients In Q3 2023?
A Big Four firm audited the most companies going public in the third quarter of this year, as total IPOs increased 32% over Q2.
Firm Management
Grassi Transitions to ESOP, Alternative Practice Structure
Grassi said its ESOP is privately funded—no outside investors or private equity firms are involved in the employee benefit plan.
Firm Management
Citrin Cooperman Adds Top 200 CPA Firm Gettry Marcus
More than 130 professionals and 28 partners from Gettry Marcus joined Citrin Cooperman as part of the deal, which closed on Nov. 1.
Accounting
These Accounting Firms Have the Best Internship Programs, According to Vault
PKF O’Connor Davies not only has the best internship program for prospective accountants but also the No. 1 program in the nation.
Firm Management
BDO USA Sells Wealth Management Practice to Choreo
Choreo, a PE-backed investment advisory firm based in Chicago, is the former wealth management business of RSM US.
Firm Management
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Small CPA Practice in Michigan
The top 60 accounting firm acquired Michael Sorrentino’s practice of Farmington Hills-based Button Eddy & Sorrentino.
Firm Management
MGO to Expand in Los Angeles by Merging in J. Arthur Greenfield
J. Arthur Greenfield’s team of 20 staff and four partners are expected to join MGO’s Century City office at the end of the year.
IRS
IRS OKs E-Signatures to Be Used on a Slew of Forms Indefinitely
The agency said Monday it will continue to allow alternatives to handwritten signatures to be accepted for certain tax documents.