Daniel Hood

Editor-in-chief

Daniel Hood has been editor-in-chief of Accounting Today and Tax Pro Today since 2011; he joined Accounting Today as managing editor in 1998. A graduate of Georgetown University, he has also served as a business editor for the New York Daily News, and as a production editor for The Wall Street Journal Europe. He is the author of five novels and a guidebook to New York City.

Coronavirus

External lessons from the pandemic

Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson of ConvergenceCoaching return to look at external issues that the coronavirus pandemic has raised for accounting firms in terms of dealing with clients, revamping services offerings and more.

By Daniel Hood

August 10
Practice management

The 2020 Managing Partner Elite

The ninth edition of Accounting Today's annual report highlights 10 outstanding accounting firm leaders.

By Danielle Lee

August 6
Coronavirus

Internal lessons from coronavirus

Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson of ConvergenceCoaching dive into the major issues that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised for accounting and tax firms — staff, technology, operations and more.

By Daniel Hood

August 3
Tax season

Accounting’s calendar crumbles

It’s time to start building the profession’s year around different time scales.

By Daniel Hood

August 3
Tax preparers

NCCPAP endorses tax preparer regulation

The group wrote to legislators supporting ‘The Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act.’

By Daniel Hood

July 31
Audits

Grant Thornton leads in Q2 new SEC audit clients

EY and BF Borgers made good showings for the quarter.

By Daniel Hood

July 31
Paycheck Protection Program

NCCPAP calls for automatic forgiveness for smaller PPP loans

In a letter to leading legislators, the group also urged them to make businesses expenses paid with PPP money deductible.

By Daniel Hood

July 29
Accounting firm services

Engage 2020: Opportunities ahead for accountants

The coronavirus pandemic has opened up a number of specific areas with potential for the profession, according to leaders at the AICPA.

By Daniel Hood

July 28
Employee retention

Accounting Today names 2020 Best Firms to Work For

The annual list recognizes the 100 top workplaces in the profession.

By Daniel Hood

July 23
Paycheck Protection Program

Preparing for the potential for fraud in the PPP

The speed and scale of the Paycheck Protection Program made it particularly susceptible to fraud, explains Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant and founder of Ethics Suite -- and that means businesses need to take steps to protect themselves.

By Daniel Hood

July 20