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September 17, 2021

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Baker Tilly to acquire ACT

By Daniel Hood       2 min read

The Top 15 Firm will add in West Virginia-based Arnett Carbis Toothman in November. View story →

Building a cannabis practice at your firm

By Jody Padar       4 min read

To do it right, firms have to play to their strengths. View story →

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Moss Adams names next chairman and CEO

By Danielle Lee       2 min read

Eric Miles will succeed Chris Schmidt, who will be retiring over the next six months. View story →

EY releases inaugural report measuring global impact

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The report details the Big Four firm's effect on staff members, clients and the world at large through WEF-IBC Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG metrics. View story →

Ask a behavioral economist: How to build a workplace of choice

By Jordan Birnbaum       4 min read

ADP’s Jordan Birnbaum on how thinking ‘irrationally’ can help with recruiting and retention. View story →

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Bumper to bumper to big house

By Jeff Stimpson       6 min read

Barely any business; happy to take a check; second time’s the charm; and other highlights of recent tax cases.  View story →

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Armanino launches ESG advisory practice

By Danielle Lee       2 min read

The new service line will help clients develop sustainability programs and achieve industry certifications.  View story →

PwC focuses on trust in reorganized firm

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

PricewaterhouseCoopers is stressing the concept of trust in its recently restructured firm and in a new survey that examines where business leaders, customers and employees differ on trust. View story →

‘Unplugged vacations’ benefit you and your firm

By Brannon Poe       6 min read

Start planning now so you can really disconnect from your business while you’re away. View story →

S&P 100’s overall tax rate inched up in 2020

By Daniel Hood       1 min read

Nine of the companies in the group have a negative overall rate, according to a WalletHub study. View story →

A price jump for Office 365, and other tech stories you may have missed

By Gene Marks      

Rate hikes from Microsoft, a host of accounting-related startups get funding, and other trends and developments in technology. Read story →

Greatland buys W-2/1099 prep company Jasteck

By Ranica Arrowsmith       1 min read

Jasteck users will transition to Greatland’s Yearli platform. Read story →

IRIS buys doc management company Conarc

By Ranica Arrowsmith       2 min read

This is the company’ second doc management acquisition, having bought Doc.It in June. Read story →

Biden to turn up pressure on Democrats balking at spending bill

By Nancy Cook and Josh Wingrove       2 min read

President Biden plans to urge Democrats to unite, focusing on the struggles of middle class families. Read story →

Roth IRAs become the hottest tax break of the rich

By Ben Steverman       6 min read

But proposals from the Biden administration might slow the flow of wealth into mega-IRAs. Read story →

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