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.

Paycheck Protection Program

PPP forgiveness promises ‘a busy fall’ for accountants

Meanwhile, the AICPA is working to come up with a uniform approach for the applications.

By Daniel Hood

July 9
Coronavirus

Despite productivity drops, firms commit to remote work in reopening

A new study also found that accountants are, by and large, very pleased with how their firms have responded to the pandemic.

By Daniel Hood

July 7
Accountants see recovery in the mid-term

The Accountants Confidence Index continues to rebound after touching extraordinary lows in May.

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Practice management

Handling your own mistakes

Every accountant and financial planner will make mistakes, says John Napolitano of U.S. Wealth Management -- the question is how you handle them.

By Daniel Hood

June 29
Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is just the end of the beginning

Long-term changes are brewing underneath the surface issues surrounding the current crises.

By Daniel Hood

June 29
South Dakota v. Wayfair

Wayfair at 2: The complexity continues

With the landmark Supreme Court decision marking its second anniversary, Avalara's Scott Peterson and Liz Armbruester dive into its origins -- and its many, many ramifications.

By Daniel Hood

June 22
Coronavirus

12 strategies for thriving after the coronavirus

Gary Boomer, Allan Koltin and Gary Shamis share their top tips to help navigate the pandemic — and the uncertain period beyond it.

By Daniel Hood

June 15
M&A

The impact of coronavirus on firm valuations

The pandemic may not be changing the M&A landscape in the ways you expect, says Transition Advisors' Joel Sinkin as he dives into what's different, and how.

By Daniel Hood

June 15
Cyber attacks

The boom in cyberattacks

As hackers and fraudsters take advantage of the chaos of the pandemic, cyberattacks are skyrocketing, according to SC&H Group director Jeff Bathurst -- making cybersecurity all the more important for accounting firms.

By Daniel Hood

June 10
Cyber attacks

Breach at CPA Canada exposes 329K people

The organization warned victims about the potential for phishing attacks.

By Daniel Hood

June 9