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December 3, 2021

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The top people in public accounting — 2021

By Danielle Lee      

The most influential people in the field, as chosen by their peers. View story →

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The Year Ahead: 2022 in numbers

By Daniel Hood      

Highlights of the findings from Accounting Today's annual survey of accounting firms' plans for the next 12 months. View story →

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NASBA stops giving universities info on CPA Exam performance

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy is no longer reporting information about candidate performance on the Uniform CPA Examination, which universities and colleges have long relied on to rank their accounting education programs, due to changes in NASBA’s and the AICPA’s CPA Evolution initiative. View story →

M&A roundup: EisnerAmper and Ryan expand

By Michael Cohn      

EisnerAmper merged in Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil; and Ryan LLC acquired Qvalia's VAT recovery audit consulting unit. View story →

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Grant Thornton adds benefits to entice and retain employees

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

Grant Thornton has increased its employee benefits to attract new talent and keep staff from leaving for other firms, including absorbing employee premium increases associated with its medical benefits for the 2022 to offset inflation. View story →

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CPA executives concerned about inflation, hiring

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

Inflation worries and the labor shortage are dragging down optimism in the U.S. economy, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs. View story →

Thomson Reuters announces new partnerships, product roadmap

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

At its recent user conference, the company previewed some of its upcoming products and unveiled some new partnerships, along with a delay of its Onvio cloud software. View story →

30 questions for the partners of tomorrow

By Ayalla Reuven-Lelong       4 min read

A new era of the workplace is here, and what futurists and experts have spoken about for many years has become our new reality.  View story →

Firms named to ‘Best Workplaces for Parents 2021’ list

By Sean McCabe       1 min read

The Big Four, other firms and related accounting businesses were recognized for their generous paternal leave and support for new parents. View story →

Enron’s cast of characters: 20 years after the fall

By Mark Chediak, Greg Farrell and Naureen Malik       6 min read

It’s been 20 years, to the day, since Enron Corp. filed for bankruptcy, forever cementing its legacy as the poster child of corporate fraud. Read story →

Key U.S. business lobby likes Biden’s climate plan, rejects tax hikes

By Laura Davison       2 min read

The Business Roundtable is officially opposing Biden’s economic legislation because they believe the tax increases on corporations outweigh the good in the legislation. Read story →

Tax Fraud Blotter: Human error

By Jeff Stimpson       5 min read

Pharma fraud; foreign affairs; spreading the scheme around; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Read story →

IRS extends e-signatures on tax forms through Oct. 31, 2023

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The Internal Revenue Service is extending the ability to electronically sign a number of different tax forms and compliance documents through the end of October 2023. Read story →

ESG standard-setters dissolve Corporate Reporting Dialogue

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

With the International Sustainability Standards Board being established, the number of groups setting sustainability standards is being winnowed down. Read story →

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