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October 5, 2021

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PwC launches full-time remote work policy for U.S. staff members

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The Big Four firm announced that nearly 40,000 professionals will be able to arrange flexible work arrangements based on their geographic location and work schedule availability. View story →

M&A roundup: KSM, Herbein, Armanino and Avalara expand

By Michael Cohn      

Katz, Sapper & Miller acquired Noble Consulting Services; Herbein + Co. bought Tubiello-Harr & Associates; Armanino to merge in Holtzman Partners; and Avalara acquired Track1099. View story →

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100 years of Black CPAs

By Daniel Hood      

Crystal Cooke of the AICPA and Todd Shapiro of the ICPAS discuss the centennial of the first Black CPA, what we can learn from pioneering Black accountants, and the work the profession needs to do on diversity.   View story →

Art of Accounting: Getting started with a strategic plan

By Edward Mendlowitz       2 min read

Having a plan can help direct you toward the future you want, rather than leaving it to chance.  View story →

Ted on tech: Should accountants be coding their own apps?

By Ted Needleman       5 min read

A "low code" or "no code" approach to developing apps could be a treasure trove for the profession.  View story →

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Windham Brannon names first Black principal

By Sean McCabe       1 min read

Brandi Samuel, the Atlanta firm's international tax practice co-leader, was promoted to principal effective Oct. 1. View story →

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Protecting clients’ personal and retirement assets from long-term care impairment

By Henry Montag       5 min read

Any type of unreimbursed long-term care expense, be it for a mental or physical impairment, can completely ruin a client’s personal and retirement plans.  View story →

IRS launches 18 new self-study seminars

By Jeff Stimpson       1 min read

The new Tax Forum topics reflect headline issues. View story →

Biden seeks path out of gridlock after resetting clock

By Josh Wingrove and Gregory Korte       4 min read

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is giving lawmakers until Halloween to strike a deal. View story →

The biggest revelations from the Pandora Papers

By Iain Marlow       3 min read

An unprecedented leak has revealed the offshore financial assets of dozens of current and former world leaders and hundreds of politicians. View story →

Russian billionaire to pay $500M for U.S. tax fraud

By Malathi Nayak       1 min read

TCS Group founder Oleg Tinkov pleaded guilty in a 2013 case that accused him of concealing assets. Read story →

Cybersecurity mistakes your firm is still making

By Wes Stillman       4 min read

Firms should be aware that cyberattacks are getting more complex and regulators are cracking down. Read story →

Value Reporting Foundation weighs materiality questions for ESG reporting

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

The Value Reporting Foundation, the group formed by the recent merger of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the International Integrated Reporting Council, is mulling changes in how it uses the term “materiality” to avoid legal and regulatory conflicts for companies disclosing their sustainability efforts. Read story →

Pandemic hurt diversity efforts in tax and accounting

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

Accountants of color and women took on increased workloads at firms during the COVID-19 pandemic, but didn’t necessarily see their careers advance, according to a new study. Read story →

On the move: NJCPA holds annual food drive

By Danielle Lee      

Eide Bailly names next CEO; IPSASB and FASB add board members; and more CPA news.  Read story →

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