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Data shows that privately held accounting firms had the highest profit margins over the last 12 months of any industry.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, the saying goes. So it’s not surprising that fraud in the workplace increased during the economic crisis and recession. The median loss tied to occupational fraud is $160,000, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2010 report, so the issue is something about which many companies are rightfully […]

In order to be competitive, small to mid-size accounting firms need to offer the most advanced technology to their clients, but that can entail significant up-front investment in equipment, software and applications.

Thomas F. Walker, Jr., CPA, JD, has been promoted to Managing Partner for the firm’s Illinois offices. He has served as the firm leader of Private Equity and Transaction Services and was recently appointed to the firm’s Board of Partners.

There are few accounting professionals that have had the opportunity to serve in multiple roles and gain insight from several unique vantage points over the course of their career. Greg LaFollette is one of the few.

Big 4 firm expanding over next five years.

A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

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