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November 23, 2021

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M&A roundup: EY, Withum, EB&K and Harris expand

By Michael Cohn      

Ernst & Young acquired Tao Leadership; Withum added Glick & Associates; Erickson, Brown & Kloster plans to combine with Osborne, Parsons & Rosacker; and Harris CPAs merged in Ataraxis Accounting and Advisory Services and Deagle Ames. View story →

Tech News: Expensify goes public

The expense management solution lists on Nasdaq; a roundup of funding rounds for accounting software companies; and more tech tools for accountants. View story →

Accounting Principals releases 2022 salary guide for accountants

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

Accounting Principals has issued its annual salary guide for accounting and finance professionals as the labor shortage that’s been hitting so many industries this year has also driven demand for accountants. View story →

Art of Accounting: Elegant and perfect client communications

By Edward Mendlowitz       3 min read

How things look is important and can create interest, excitement, buy-in or acceptance. View story →

NJCPA announces 2021 CPA Exam Fee Lottery recipients

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The New Jersey Society of CPAs awarded 10 of its members $750 each to go toward their CPA Exam fee costs. View story →

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World tax talks turn to getting U.S. passage: We’re not ‘stupid’

By William Horobin and Christopher Condon       4 min read

Negotiators hammering out details of a new global corporate tax regime are shaping the deal to maximize its chance of winning acceptance in the U.S. View story →

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Libor legal fix for phase-out hits hurdle in Congress tax spat

By Erik Wasson and William Shaw       4 min read

U.S. legislation designed to protect trillions in assets from chaos when global regulators phase out the interest-rate benchmark Libor is being held up in the House. View story →

What’s in the House-passed tax and spending bill backed by Biden

By Laura Davison, Ari Natter and Alexander Ruoff       5 min read

The House passed a roughly $2 trillion bill incorporating the core of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda — ramping up funding for the social safety net and increasing taxes on corporations and the wealthy — sending it on to the Senate, where it’s likely to be significantly reshaped. View story →

House passes Biden’s economic plan, Senate fate uncertain

By Erik Wasson and Billy House       6 min read

President Joe Biden’s signature plan to expand the social safety net, address climate change and rewrite tax policies passed the House Friday morning as Speaker Nancy Pelosi united fractious Democrats to send the legislation to the Senate, where its fate remains uncertain. View story →

BlackLine expands Microsoft collaboration

By Daniel Hood       1 min read

The accounting close solution provider is joining the Business Application ISV Connect Program. View story →

Doeren Mayhew expands in Houston

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Michigan-based Top 100 Firm is acquiring the firm of Darlene Plumly CPA. Read story →

Learning strategies to support ‘AccounTech’ innovation

By Michael Ramos       9 min read

Training related to innovation is not about CPE; it’s about improving the return on the technology investment. Read story →

AICPA to launch on-the-job CGMA training program

By Sean McCabe       1 min read

The program will offer students and professionals a more attainable pathway to earn the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation. Read story →

On the move: CBM turns 100

By Daniel Hood      

A major milestone for a Maryland firm; a host of new appointments from the FAF; awards from the AICPA; and more. Read story →

RSM US raises more than $4.8M via 'Birdies Fore Love'

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The employee-led Birdies Fore Love campaign, in connection with the 12th annual RSM Classic PGA Tour golf tournament, raises funds for various nonprofits focused on education and quality of life for children and families in need. Read story →

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