Daniel Hood has been editor-in-chief of Accounting 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.
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Steps to take before the New Year for a better tax return in 2017
By Daniel HoodDecember 3 -
The trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation announced a number of new members of the councils that advise the standard-setters it oversees, FASB and GASB.
By Daniel HoodDecember 2 -
Audit deficiencies at public companies decreased for the first time in five years in 2015, but remain high, according to a new analysis.
By Daniel HoodDecember 2 -
Top 100 Firm Armanino LLP is combining with valuation firm Financial Strategies Consulting Group, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
By Daniel HoodDecember 1 -
The American Institute of CPAs Financial Reporting Executive Committee has issued new working drafts on how the new revenue recognition rules will affect certain industries, including airlines and gaming.
By Daniel HoodDecember 1 -
The Internal Revenue Service plans to improve its program to provide copies of false tax returns to victims of tax-related identity theft, according to a recent report.
By Daniel HoodDecember 1 -
Company audit fees rose by a median 3.2 percent in 2015, according to a new study.
By Daniel HoodDecember 1 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposed Implementation Guide to help users better understand and apply the boards statements.
By Daniel HoodDecember 1 -
The trustees of the IFRS Foundation, which oversees the International Accounting Standards Board, have reduced the boards number of members as part of a constitutional review.
By Daniel HoodNovember 30 -
G. Michael Crooch, a former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and Arthur Andersen veteran, died on Nov. 24 at the age of 73.
By Daniel HoodNovember 28 -
Lessons learned from managing partners at top firms
By Daniel HoodNovember 28 -
Top 15 Firm BKD announced that it will merge with Midwestern firm Kiesling Associates LLP, effective Dec. 4.
By Daniel HoodNovember 28 -
Wesley R. Bricker has been named chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission, succeeding James Schnurr, who is retiring.
By Daniel HoodNovember 22 -
Top 100 Firm and Southeast super-regional Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC has merged in Dallas-based Vogel CPAs PC.
By Daniel HoodNovember 21 -
The Best Firms to Work For devote a surprising amount of time to fun.
By Daniel HoodNovember 11 -
Wellness programs and other ways of encouraging healthy behavior are becoming de rigeur among the Best Firms to Work For.
By Daniel HoodNovember 10 -
Firms that are strapped for staff may want to bear in mind the changing demographics of the U.S., and start looking for employees in talent pools they havent tapped before.
By Daniel HoodNovember 9 -
One of the major differences between the firms that made this years Best Firms to Work For list and those that didnt was transparency.
By Daniel HoodNovember 8 -
Competition to be a Best Firm to Work For is fierce, and requires constant effort and a never-ending stream of initiatives in a wide variety of areas which means that you should grab at any opportunity to multi-task.
By Daniel HoodNovember 7 -
Top 6 Firm BDO USA brought on 15 new Securities and Exchange Commission audit clients in the third quarter, leading the auditor pack, while Hong Kongs DCAW (CPA) Ltd. netted the most, with nine.
By Daniel HoodNovember 4

