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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How many useful tools are you failing to take advantage of in your profession?
By Daniel HoodNovember 14 -
Former AICPA head Barry Melancon receives a leadership award from IFAC; Connecticut CPAs plan their Day of Giving; a new board at AAM; and other firm and personnel news from across the accounting profession.
By Daniel HoodNovember 14 - Sarah Dobek explains why firms need to make sure they're charging the right amounts for the right work for the right people.Sponsored by CPA.com
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A review of over 800 calls found that the overwhelming majority of phone interactions with Internal Revenue Service reps were courteous and professional.
By Daniel HoodOctober 15 -
Despite the government shutdown, the IRS is reminding taxpayers and tax professionals that 2024 tax returns that were put on extension are still due.
By Daniel HoodOctober 14 - An exclusive Arizent report shows that the profession is much more comfortable with technology like artificial intelligence taking over human work than you might expectSponsored by Intuit Quickbooks
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The former long-time head of the American Institute of CPAs has been named chair of the global accounting network.
By Daniel HoodOctober 9 -
Top 25 Firm Cherry Bekaert is making its first foray into the Pennsylvania market by acquired Regional Leader Herbein + Co.
By Daniel HoodOctober 8 -
Preparations for next tax season look likely to continue, even as the Internal Revenue Service began furloughing almost half its workforce.
By Daniel HoodOctober 8 - An exclusive Arizent report shows that accounting firms are moving slowly on building their staff skills around artificial intelligence.Sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks
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Technical skills will never go away, but there's a whole other set of leadership and 'soft' skills that firms can't afford to neglect, says Erin Daiber.
By Daniel HoodOctober 6 -
No single solution on its own will elevate a firm; they need to build up an entire arsenal.
By Daniel HoodOctober 1 - Angie Grissom dives into why everyone in an accounting firm has a role to play in business development.Sponsored by CPA.com
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The penalties include a $100,000 fine, and training requirements on communication between predecessor and successor audits.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 23 -
Progress has not been as quick as predicted, but is expected to continue, according to IFAC and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 23 -
Experts at a recent conference laid out the pressures on accountants — and why firms can't afford to be passive about them.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 22 -
Top 10 Firm BDO USA announced its largest expansion ever — combining with the Southeastern powerhouse and Top 100 Firm Horne.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 17 -
With competition to be numbered among the Best Firms to Work For hotter than ever, we're recognizing 25 extra practices as Honorable Mentions.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 15 - Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting dives into what chief growth officers should be doing and how firms can get the most out of them.Sponsored by CPA.com
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An introduction to the midsized and large members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.
By Daniel HoodSeptember 9












