Mergers and Acquisitions January 29, 2025
Marsico Financial Group Adds Care Accounting in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh-area accounting and financial advisory services firm Marsico Financial has acquired Care Accounting, a firm based in Beaver Falls, PA.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 29, 2025
Alinea CPAs Acquires Matthew P. Roth and Co. in Ohio
The acquisition is part of Dayton, OH-based Alinea CPAs' strategic plan to strengthen its private company practice in the Cincinnati area.
Accounting January 29, 2025
Ignition Names New CEO and CFO
The company said Jan. 28 that it has appointed former president Greg Strickland as CEO, succeeding Guy Pearson who transitioned to executive chairman, and Amy Foo as CFO.
IRS January 29, 2025
IRS Adds 18 New Members to Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council for 2025
Established in 1953, the IRSAC is an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss a broad range of issues in tax administration.
Staffing January 28, 2025
Employee Engagement is at its Lowest in a Decade, Report Finds
Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since 2014, with only 31% of employees reporting being engaged at work in 2024, Gallup says. And the percentage of actively disengaged employees, at 17%, also reflects 2014 levels.
Taxes January 28, 2025
TIGTA Alerts Taxpayers of New Tax Season Text Message Scam
Scammers impersonating the IRS are texting taxpayers leading them to believe they're going to receive an economic impact payment, also known as a recovery rebate credit, but it's a scheme to steal their personal data, TIGTA said on Jan. 28.
PCAOB January 28, 2025
PCAOB Debuts New Resource Page for Smaller Audit Firms
The new online resource page, Information for Smaller Firms, features PCAOB content tailored for smaller audit firms, including publications, videos, and other resources.
Accounting January 28, 2025
UHY Announces Strategic Partnership with Prophix to Enhance Office of the CFO Services
As an official partner within the Prophix network, UHY can offer clients advisory and implementation services that leverage Prophix One, a financial performance platform for finance and accounting professionals.
Auditing January 28, 2025
PCAOB Fines Texas Firm $65,000 for Auditing Failures
Plano, TX-based accounting firm SS Accounting and Auditing Inc. and partner Saima Sayani were disciplined for committing several failures on the audits of China Green Agriculture Inc. and for violating PCAOB quality control standards.
Accounting January 28, 2025
Rightworks Added to Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Marketplace
The collaboration enables accounting firms to safely access all their Wolters Kluwer apps remotely and securely in Rightworks OneSpace.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 27, 2025
SD Mayer Merges in Ronald Ruttenberg & Co. CPAs in California
Weeks after merging in San Francisco-based accounting firm Bogdan & Frasco, top 400 firm SD Mayer & Associates announced another deal on Monday, this time joining forces with Burlingame, CA-based Ronald Ruttenberg & Co. CPAs.
Accounting January 27, 2025
Intuit Rolls Out Test of New Interface Combining QBO and Mailchimp
Intuit announced that it has begun testing a new QuickBooks interface that creates a combined QuickBooks and Mailchimp platform experience, which the Mountain View, CA-based company said will help businesses accelerate productivity and profitability.
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