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.
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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
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.
IRS
IRS Boosts Hiring for Taxpayer Assistance Centers
The agency has increased staffing at its TACs by 31% during FY 2023 thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Taxes
IRS Starts Business Tax Accounts
The business tax accounts are part of a continuing effort to improve IRS taxpayer services and make the agency more tech-friendly.
Taxes
IRS Has Collected $160 Million in Back Taxes From Millionaires This Year
The agency said it recently recovered $122 million from 100 wealthy earners, in addition to $38 million collected earlier this year.
Firm Management
Dean Dorton Moves Into Florida After Acquiring Technology Consulting Firm
The top 100 accounting firm has its first location in the Sunshine State after acquiring SDN Computer Consultants.
Firm Management
Whitley Penn Acquires Texas CPA Firm Fisher, Herbst & Kemble
The team from San Antonio-based full-service accounting firm FHK will officially join top 40 firm Whitley Penn on Nov. 1.