Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary’s work has appeared in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.
Mergers and Acquisitions April 28, 2025
This strategic move enhances the top 20 firm's presence in northeast Ohio and adds a team with more than 40 years of experience in client accounting services, complex reporting, tax, and advisory work.
Auditing April 28, 2025
The House Financial Services Committee has released draft language to defund the PCAOB and transfer its activities to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Staffing April 28, 2025
The Center for Audit Quality released a new report exploring shifts in student perceptions of accounting and identifying messaging strategies to attract the next generation of accountants.
Taxes April 28, 2025
Tax Court judges are notoriously a no-nonsense bunch. They consistently deny claims by taxpayers that are considered to be “frivolous” in nature.
Technology April 28, 2025
Prophix One Intelligence provides value to accounting teams by delivering productivity improvements through intelligent assistants powered by generative AI, Prophix says.
Technology April 28, 2025
The accounting technology company announced April 25 a new integration partnership with payroll solutions provider Gusto, aimed at simplifying financial management for small businesses.
Technology April 28, 2025
The new feature is aimed at protecting users from all types of impersonation and scam campaigns, including deepfake-powered attacks that target high-profile executives and individuals.
Financial Reporting April 28, 2025
The AICPA was responding to a February call for public input on a range of crypto topics by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the leader of the task force.
Auditing April 28, 2025
RegComply is a new solution for regulatory compliance management to help organizations stay on top of changing regulations and manage their compliance programs with integrated risk insights.
Technology April 28, 2025
Intuit said the deal to acquire Deserve, which closed on April 18, directly supports its connected business platform strategy to help customers run and grow their business all in one place.
IRS April 25, 2025
An unknown number of employees who work in those two offices within the IRS received notice Friday afternoon that they are being laid off as part of the agency's reduction to its workforce.
Accounting April 25, 2025
In this video and podcast, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, speak with Elizabeth Beastrom, president of Thomson Reuters' Tax and Accounting Professionals unit. The discussion focuses on current issues and how Thomson Reuters is working to help professionals.
