Jessica Ballard is Director of Marketing for financial information company Sageworks.
Taxes January 8, 2025
In her latest annual report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins praised the IRS for a much-improved taxpayer experience but also highlighted several ongoing challenges at the tax agency.
Technology January 8, 2025
Truewind, an accounting AI platform, recently announced that it has raised $13 million in Series A funding from Thomson Reuters Ventures, Rho Capital and Pathlight Ventures.
Taxes January 8, 2025
However, optimism about the business environment is rising among middle-market CEOs, with tax policies getting a mixed reaction, according to the latest survey from top 15 accounting firm CBIZ and Hofstra University.
Small Business January 8, 2025
ADP's pay measure uniquely captures the earnings of a cohort of almost 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
Payroll January 8, 2025
Job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees averaged modest employment growth throughout 2024, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch.
Technology January 8, 2025
The updates announced on Jan. 8 make it easier for accounting firms to manage and onboard clients, stay compliant, and collaborate across teams—all while scaling for future growth, according to IRIS.
Payroll January 8, 2025
Only 7% of CHROs say they are implementing reskilling strategies for job roles that have a high probability for at least a quarter of tasks to be taken over by AI.
Payroll January 8, 2025
In total, John Comeau caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $1,150,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Staffing January 7, 2025
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent hiring and promotion announcements from around the profession.
Auditing January 7, 2025
The blockbuster fine of 2024 was the $25 million penalty the PCAOB gave KPMG in the Netherlands last April for systemic internal exam cheating over a five-year period. It's the largest fine the PCAOB has ever doled out.
Firm Management January 7, 2025
The deal marks the first time in the accounting profession that private equity ownership of a CPA firm has transferred, or flipped, from one investment group to another.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 7, 2025
The San Francisco-based top 400 accounting firm has combined with Bogdan & Frasco, a boutique accounting firm also based in the "City by the Bay."
