M&A roundup: Crowe and PKF Smith Cooper expand
Crowe plans to add Belt Harris Pechacek; and PKF Smith Cooper acquired BLB Advisory.
Everybody Wants a Piece of South Carolina’s $1.8 Billion Surplus. Is It Real?
Whom does it belong to? How did it get there? Why? The more legislators dig, the murkier things seem to get.
Accounting class-actions rose last year
Accounting-related class-action lawsuit filings and settlements both increased in 2023, according to a new report, even though the cases took longer to be filed.
Grow your niche through podcasting
Starting a podcast is an investment, but it also has a very high potential upside for accountants.
Small biz boosts jobs, pay in March
It was the first hiring increase so far this year, according to Paychex, though it remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Only half of filers trust AI with taxes
Companies using artificial intelligence have a long way to go before people will fully trust them to help with their taxes, according to a recent poll.
Supreme Court to decide estate tax impact of life insurance in closely held businesses
This term, the Supreme Court will answer the questions regarding the estate tax treatment of life insurance proceeds received by a closely held business and its shareholder redemption obligations. It heard oral arguments last week.