Staffing January 7, 2025
Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2025
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent hiring and promotion announcements from around the profession.
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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."
Firm Management January 7, 2025
The top 15 accounting firm announced Jan. 6 the addition of 10 new partners across multiple practices, with solutions related to tax and assurance.
Technology January 7, 2025
This is Caseware’s eighth acquisition since Hg Capital acquired majority ownership of the Toronto-based company in late 2020.
Taxes January 7, 2025
Everybody hates the IRS, but many of us love getting a tax refund! Find out when you can expect to get your refund if you file early. Even without a refund loan, you can usually get your refund in 2-3 weeks.
Accounting January 7, 2025
The ShareFile AI-powered, document-centric collaboration platform enables customers to deliver more efficient and effective client and team collaboration, while simplifying the sharing of documents and prioritizing security.
Accounting January 7, 2025
Maintaining the focus on financial reporting and internal control risks remains job number one for audit committees.
Taxes January 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news, briefs, and court rulings.
Firm Management January 7, 2025
Walter Shuffain adds 114 professionals, including 13 partners, to Ascend’s team. The firm reported 2023 revenue of $30 million.
Financial Reporting January 7, 2025
Based on the extensive data, the surveyed financial leaders describe challenges such as cybersecurity, talent shortages and digital transformation maturity as continuing to shape strategies and priorities in 2025.