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Accounting Reports & Rankings

Accountants Media Group's periodic editorial supplements cover the latest issues and trends, while our annual rankings recognize the top firms, people and products in the tax & accounting community.

Accounting Today, in collaboration with industry-leading companies, offers these publications in a user-friendly electronic format for 24/7 access, FREE to our registered users.

Inside the Top 100

April 19, 2013

This annual feature takes an in-depth look at five of the most dynamic firms on our 2013 list of the Top 100 Firms: McGladrey, Macias Gini & O'Connell, Grassi & Co., Mountjoy Chilton Medley, and Wiss & Co.

Wealth Management: Which Rich Niche?

April 19, 2013

The rich are different from the very rich -- and the strategies and services that financial planners offer each are different as well. This report looks at the different approaches firms need to take to serving mass-affluent, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

2013 Top 100 Firms & Regional Leaders

Our annual report ranks the biggest accounting firms in the U.S., and in regions across the country.

Seeing Your Way into the Cloud

February 27, 2013

In this special report, pioneering firms and tech experts share their experiences and best practices in moving accounting practices to the cloud.

The 2013 Top New Products

February 1, 2013

Our fourth annual selection of the best new and improved for accountants

Nonprofit Niches

FEBRUARY 05, 2013

Many accountants look on serving nonprofit organizations as a potentially lucrative niche – but it’s actually a set of niches, with different varieties of nonprofits requiring different skill sets and experience. Our field guide identifies some of the more interesting sub-niches.

Tax Season Kickoff: 2013

JANUARY 04, 2013

Our annual guide highlights the most important issues you need to be aware of going into the 2013 filing season, which is shaping up to be one of the most complicated ever.

2012 Top 100 Best Firms to Work For

November 26, 2012

Our fifth annual ranking of the 100 most employee-friendly accounting firms in the U.S.

Tax Season Preview 2013: Preparing for Uncertainty

November 6, 2012

With so many tax issues up in the air in Washington, this filing season looks set to be one of the most challenging ever. Our special report highlights the areas you need to watch out for, and offers some strategies you can help your clients apply now.

The 2012 Technology Pacesetters: Defining the Future

November 1, 2012

Today's Technology Pacesetters offer the building blocks of tomorrow's success for accounting resellers and tech consultants

The MP Elite 2012

October 9, 2012

Our inaugural Managing Partner Elite report highlights 10 accounting firm leaders who stand out from the crowd.

The Future of Payroll

October 4, 2012

As payroll gets more automated and more mobile, it opens the door to other services.

Top 100 Most Influential People of 2012

September 1, 2012

This year’s Top 100 Most Influential People report includes profiles of the regulators, firm leaders, consultants, technology vendors and practitioners who are leading the profession.

Top Firms by AUM: Reaching Out

August 1, 2012

Our 2012 Wealth Magnets are talking to their financial planning clients more than ever.

Cloud Warriors

August 22, 2012

If you can access all your information, applications and clients while you’re out of the office, what do you need an office for? Cloud-based technologies are helping these accountants get more clients, expand their businesses, and free themselves from their offices.

VAR 100

July 1, 2012

With more than a third of this year's top value-added resellers now carrying cloud accounting and/or ERP products, and most of the remaining firms adding to their existing product lines, it is clear that the VAR 100 are starting to see better times and, at the least, are interested in changing some of their business.

The Firm of the Future: How Will You Fill These Seats?

July 1, 2012

The people who make a living advising public accounting firms on how to grow and prosper agree on one thing: This is no time for complacency or traditional thinking.

The Less-Paper Office

June 1, 2012

Our special report on the long, slow, march to a paperless environment: What's slowing things down, and how to speed them up.

Inside the Top 100

May 1, 2012

Our annual report features in-depth profiles of four of the most successful firms from our Top 100 Firms list, to see what makes them tick.

2012 Top 100 Firms

February 29, 2012

Our annual ranking of the largest firms in the country, including our expanded Regional Leaders lists of the largest local firms.

Nonprofit Niches

February 3, 2012

Every not-for-profit sector is different? which one is right for your firm?

Tax Season Kickoff: 2012

January 3, 2012

Our annual roundup of best practices and strategies from cutting-edge tax firms, and the most critical issues facing tax preparers, from registration to late-breaking legislation.

2011 Top 100 Best Firms to Work For

November 29, 2011

Our fourth annual ranking of the 100 most employee-friendly accounting firms in the U.S.

Tax Season Preview 2012

October 31, 2011

A sneak peak at the new regs, new laws and new technologies that will drive your firm’s filing season.

Special Report: The Lure of Payroll

September 28, 2011

For many firms, payroll services are a profit center; for others, they’re a headache. We look at the latest developments in the field, from Congress and payroll providers, to help firms decide.

The Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting in 2011

September 5, 2011

Our annual list of the thought leaders and change-makers who are shaping the future of the profession.

VAR 100: Signs of Life

August 9, 2011

Our annual ranking of the top accounting resellers.

The Cloud Pays off

August 9, 2011

Accounting firms discover new benefits in SaaS.

Wealth Magnets: Top Firms by AUM

June 27, 2011

Our annual ranking of the top CPA financial planning firms by assets under management, including the formulas they’re following for success.

Firm of the Future

June 27, 2011

Knowing what your staff knows — and knowing how to charge for it — is becoming the key to the future for accounting firms. Plus, our panel of experts shares their ideas on the most important firm initiatives for the next decade.

Paperless: A Work in Progress

June 7, 2011

Going paperless is more about processes and best practices than software packages.

Inside the Top 100

April 27, 2011

We take a look under the hood to see what powers four of the fastest-growing firms in the country.

2011 Top 100 Firms

March 7, 2011

Our annual ranking of the largest firms in the country offers a wealth of data on how they’re weathering the tough economy, as well as our newly expanded Regional Leaders lists of the largest local firms.

Untangling Nonprofits

February 8, 2011

Cutting through the red tape surrounding NFP organizations offers all kinds of rewards.

Tax Season Kickoff

January 4, 2011

With 2011 shaping up to be one of the most uncertain and complex tax seasons in recent memory, we offer best practices and strategies from cutting-edge tax firms, and a round-up of the most critical issues facing tax preparers.

Top 100 Best Firms to Work For

November 30, 2010

Our third annual ranking of the 100 most employee-friendly accounting firms in the U.S.

Special Report: Cloud Computing

November 30, 2010

Our roundtable of technology experts and tech-savvy CPAs explores the issues surrounding the cloud — and the best ways accountants can take advantage of it.

The Changing Face Of Payroll

November 9, 2010

This special report takes an in-depth look at the flood of legislative changes from 2010 that affect payroll reporting, and also convenes a roundtable of CPAs to highlight the perils, pitfalls, profits and best practices of providing payroll services to clients.

CPA Review 2010

September 20, 2010

The CPA Exam is one of the great milestones of an accountant’s career, and we offer a comprehensive guide to it — from the upcoming changes to the test, to the study and exam-taking strategies that recent candidates have used, to what firms can do to help their staff pass.

Paperless Special Report 2010

September 20, 2010

Paperless and Beyond: Even as more and more firms realize that “paperless” really means “less paper,” they’re discovering a wealth of other benefits in digital workflows and document management. This report looks at the past, present and future of the paperless revolution, as well as the best of the current tools and solutions, and takes an in-depth look at a CPA firm that’s been a paperless pioneer, WithumSmith+Brown.

2010 Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

September 13, 2010

Find out who made this year's list

Top 100 VARs

August 23, 2010

VAR 100: Still Standing. New this year to Accounting Today, this comprehensive feature ranks the top resellers of accounting software in terms of revenue. See which companies have forged a presence in the VAR marketplace and the product lines they carry. A must-read for any tech-centric CPA firm.

CPA Wealth Provider Wealth Magnets: The 4th Annual Ranking of CPAs by AUM

July 19, 2010

Steady hands for unsteady times: Facing volatile markets and uncertain regulation, planners focus on clients

The 2010 Top New Products

June 21, 2010

Accounting Today debuts a new annual feature

Inside The Top 100: How They Got There

May 24, 2010

As a follow-up to our industry-leading Top 100 Firms ranking, we present "Inside the Top 100 Firms: How They Got There."

Accounting Today Top 100 Firms of 2010

March 15, 2010

Accounting Today presents its 2010 list of the Top 100 Firms.

Their Finest Hour

December 14, 2009

The 2009 Best Accounting Firms to Work For rise above the troubled economy

AMG Top 100 People digital edition

This popular report lists the biggest movers and shakers in the accounting profession. Some names may be familiar. However this year there are a number of new inductees, and while some of the choices may even be considered controversial, we prefer to call them 'cutting edge'.

Inside the Top 100: Why the Best Are The Best

July 28, 2009

Accounting Today presents 'Inside the Top 100: Why the Best Are the Best.'

Accounting Today Releases Top 100 Firms Ranking

Accounting Today has published its latest annual ranking of the Top 100 accounting firms. The 2009 Top 100 Firms can be found bundled with the March 16 issue of Accounting Today and in an e-book on WebCPA

The Best Accounting Firms to Work For - 2008

Only 60 accounting firms have been honored as the 2008 Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today.

Log in to get Accounting Today's exclusive rankings, including in-depth profiles of some of the most innovative of the best firms, as well as statistical data on the most successful best practices in recruitment and retention.

Killer VARs: Building on Success

Accounting software dealers are getting bigger and more sophisticated. Over the last three years, the revenue of the smallest of the Top 100 VARs, #100, has moved up $1 million. The "Killer VAR" honor isn't just about size, though. It's about quality and includes firms that are not the biggest, but they have all shown by their operations that they are among the best.

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2006 TOP 100 FIRMS

Accounting Today's 19th Annual ranking of the Top 100 Firms, including breakouts by region, niche services and client categories.

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What's the Biggest Opportunity for Accountants Today?

May 24, 2013

Guests at the Meet the Editors dinner at Keens Steakhouse in New York give their assessments of the many opportunities available to accountants for growing their practices.

What's the Biggest Threat or Challenge Facing Accountants?

May 22, 2013

Attendees at Accounting Today's Meet the Editors Dinner at Keens Steakhouse in New York discuss the top issues confronting accountants.

Women in Accounting: Breaking the Mold

May 21, 2013

A continued conversation with Marcum’s Nanette Lee Miller and Janis Cowhey McDonagh about the obstacles women in the accounting profession face when trying to make their way into leadership positions.

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Tax Season by the Numbers

May 22, 2013

The IRS recently released statistics covering the year to May 10, 2013.

Top 10 Tech Initiatives -- 2013

May 5, 2013

The AICPA's annual list of IT priorities for accounting firms.

Tax Stats: May 2013

April 30, 2013

Our monthly collection of statistics from the world of tax.

10 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes

April 29, 2013

Help your clients avoid these common pitfalls.

Common E-mail Security Mistakes

April 23, 2013

These five bad habits can make your confidential information -- and that of your clients -- easy to steal.

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