Paige Hagy is a reporter at Accounting Today based in Brooklyn, New York. She was previously a breaking news reporter at Fortune Magazine. Prior, she worked at Business Insider covering financial technology. She graduated from The King's College, a classical liberal arts school in New York City, with a B.A. in journalism, a concentration in politics, and a minor in business.
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Business executives' outlook on the economy slightly improved since last quarter, but they are still wary of inflation and tariff impacts, according to the AICPA and CIMA.
September 4 -
Top 100 Firm Smith + Howard acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based Horton, Lee & Burnett, expanding its Southeast footprint.
September 4 -
Registered investment advisor Savant Wealth Management acquired PrairieView Partners, a CPA-led RIA based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
September 4 -
The Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group issued four recommendations to promote responsible use of technology in audits.
September 3 -
Modera Wealth Management acquired New Jersey-based accounting firm Ferrentino & Associates to expand its in-house tax capabilities.
September 3 -
Top 50 Firm Ascend acquired KSDT, effective Sept. 1, marking the firm's largest transaction to date.
September 2 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board postponed the effective date for QC 1000, "A Firm's System of Quality Control," as well as other standards, rules and forms, by one year.
August 28 -
Failing a section of the exam isn't uncommon, but these strategies and tactics can make it less likely.
August 27 -
Would-be CPAs should prepare to pass the test — but be prepared to fail.
August 27 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board formed an advisory group of professionals from smaller audit firms.
August 26 -
Boomer Consulting honored 10 recipients at its 2025 Boomer Circles Summit in Kansas City, Missouri.
August 22 -
Business clients are willing to pay 25% more for specialized accounting services, according to a TaxDome survey.
August 21 -
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is accepting nominations for members of its Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.
August 20 -
Half of Generation Z interns expect 20% of their jobs to be automated by artificial intelligence by the time they start full-time roles, per a KPMG survey.
August 20 -
The state with the highest CPA exam pass rate in 2024 was Nebraska at 61.9%, followed by Utah at 58.6% and Montana at 57.4%, according to a NASBA report.
August 19 -
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a request for comment, required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act.
August 18 -
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that adds two additional pathways to CPA licensure and preserves the original 150-hour path.
August 18 -
Three-quarters of seniors described the 2024-2025 tax season as "somewhat" or "extremely" stressful, according to a Distinct survey.
August 15 -
Ninety percent of tax leaders say they are invited to weigh in on business decisions before they are made, and that their recommendations carry significant weight, according to a BDO survey.
August 12 -
Canadian CPAs with three or more years of experience reported a national median salary of $154,000 in 2024, up from $143,000 the prior year, according to a Leger study.
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