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October 8, 2021

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The 2021 Best Accounting Firms for Women

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Our annual ranking of the most female-friendly workplaces in accounting. View story →

2021 Best Firms for Women: Mastering the new balancing act

By Danielle Lee       21 min read

This year’s Best Firms for Women have supported their people during, and taken new lessons from, a whole new way of working in the pandemic  View story →

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CPA firms lay out top issues in 2021 and beyond

By Mark Friedlich       4 min read

The AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section surveyed CPA firms of all sizes and in all regions of the U.S. about the most significant challenges they face. View story →

It's not the great resignation, it's a mighty migration

By Lyle Ball      

Accountants are leaving their firms in droves for better opportunities. Here's why. View story →

PCAOB offers guidance on using audit evidence from outside sources

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff issued guidance on some of the considerations auditors should have about the relevance and reliability of information they get from external sources and plan to use as audit evidence. View story →

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Sage buys U.K. proposal management software maker

By Ranica Arrowsmith       2 min read

This is the fourth fintech investment by Sage in the last 12 months.  View story →

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He Said, She Said: Brand versus people

By Angie Grissom, August Aquila       3 min read

When it comes to finding and retaining clients, which matters more: your people or your firm's reputation? View story →

Ireland drops 12.5% tax pledge as global deal races to finish

By Morwenna Coniam       3 min read

The country's climbdown removes one hurdle to an unprecedented deal that would reshape the landscape for multinationals.  View story →

Senate poised to pull nation back from default brink, for now

By Laura Litvan, Erik Wasson and Mike Dorning       5 min read

While the immediate threat of a default would recede, the deal would merely delay the fight to December.  View story →

Americans have over $460B in college savings. It’s not enough

By Alexandre Tanzi       1 min read

The average plan holds less than $29,000, which would pay for about half of a year at the average private university or a year or more at a public one. View story →

Tax Fraud Blotter: Flaws in the system

By Jeff Stimpson       5 min read

Dutch treat; ain’t no Sunshine; the trouble with truffles; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Read story →

CLA partners with NABA to increase diversity in accounting

By Michael Cohn       7 min read

CliftonLarsonAllen is teaming up with the National Association of Black Accountants to encourage more diversity, equity and inclusion in the accounting profession. Read story →

QuickBooks Online Advanced adds Excel integration

By Ranica Arrowsmith       1 min read

Starting in 2022, QuickBooks Online Advanced will support Microsoft Excel. Read story →

Ledgible releases full Dogecoin support for tax and accounting

By Ranica Arrowsmith       2 min read

Investments from Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Snoop Dogg and Gene Simmons catapulted Dogecoin to one of the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market. Read story →

The two evergreen rules of social media

By Lee Frederiksen       4 min read

Social media can be exceedingly frustrating for an accounting firm that’s trying to stay current and utilize a digital marketing strategy to build its brand, develop new business, and fuel growth. Read story →

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