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Alexion.AI Emerges to Empower the Accounting Profession
Alexion acts as connective tissue across firm systems: normalizing unstructured data, reconciling fragmented context, and building AI-powered memory infrastructure.
March 5, 2015
3 Tips for Personal Finances and Long Term Care
People pondering their retirement years often conjure images of spending more time on a favorite pastime or traveling around the country or the world. Health concerns can intrude on those idyllic scenes, though, not only affecting enjoyment of life but...
March 5, 2015
Accounting Firm Plante Moran Named to Fortune List
Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 17th consecutive year.
February 27, 2015
Why the “Angel of Death” Tax Loophole Will Remain Alive and Well
During his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama outlined his proposal to change several key provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the President advocated for the elimination of the basis step‐up that occurs at an individual’
February 25, 2015
Cloud Accounting Maker Xero Gets $110 Million Investment, Adds New U.S. President
Xero Limited (XRO), the parent company of cloud-based small business software maker Xero,has received investments from Accel Partners and Matrix Capital Management totaling more than $110 million.
February 23, 2015
CohnReznick Expands Technology and Life Sciences Practice in Austin
The national accounting firm CohnReznick announced the expansion of its Technology and Life Science Industry Practice to Austin, TX. The local practice builds on the firm’s longstanding relationship with private and public technology, new media, and life
February 19, 2015
New Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Members Announced
29 people have been nominated to serve on the nationwide Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). The TAP is a federal advisory committee charged with providing taxpayer suggestions to improve IRS customer service.
February 13, 2015
The 30,000 Foot View of the Accounting Profession: It’s Time for a Landing
As we dive into 2015, what are the biggest challenges facing the accounting profession and how do we predict the profession will change in the next five years?
February 11, 2015
Los Angeles Accounting Firm Kolbrenner & Co., Inc, Merges Into Prager Metis CPAs
The Los Angeles accounting and business advisory practice of Bruce Kolbrenner & Co., Inc, has been merged into the national accounting firm of Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, effective February 1, 2015, the companies announced on Wednesday. Prager Metis has ...
February 10, 2015
10 Conversation Starters For Accounting Firms and Clients
During tax season, some clients will be easy to get into your office, while others ... well, hopefully you'll get their financial information in time to file an extension. However, when it comes to the other nine months of the year, starting ...
February 10, 2015
Alabama Accounting Firm Merges into Carr Riggs & Ingram
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), one of the top 25 accounting firms in the country, has acquired the Oneonta, Alabama-based accountancy Self, Maples & Copeland. The staff and management team will remain in Oneonta and will start operating using ...
February 6, 2015
Client-Firm Collaboration is the Key to the New Age of Write-Up
Is write-up dead? No, but with the continuing move by small businesses to online accounting software, the way in which accountants provide this service is definitely changing.
February 3, 2015
Roth & Company Becomes First Iowa Accounting Firm to Join Global Network TIAG
The Iowa-based accounting firm of Roth & Company, P.C. has joined TIAG (The International Accounting Group), a worldwide alliance of more than 115 independent accounting firms. Roth & Company, P.C. will be the exclusive member of TIAG for Iowa.