Practice Management

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman votes in director and shareholder; Schenck names next president; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

Baker Tilly grants wishes with new nonprofit campaign; Bennett Thrasher adds tax controversy practice; and more news from CPA offices across the country.

Why do businesses still make so many payments by paper check, even as technology has made checks nearly obsolete in the consumer world?

A collection of firms' recent philanthropic efforts.

APEX CPAs & Consultants merges in Morrison & Associates; Smith Barta & Company joins Maloney + Novotny; A&M Taxand adds TRCG Advisors; Briggs & Veselka acquires William C. Love CPAs; and Ryan buys Retzloff.

Cherry Bekaert LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has expanded its state and local tax practice by acquiring Windward Tax LLC in Alpharetta, Ga., effective Dec. 31, 2017.

RubinBrown LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has merged in Goltermann & Associates, expanding the firm’s wealth advisory service in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Prager Metis CPAs LLC has merged in Geibelson, Young & Company, expanding the New York-based Top 100 Firm’s presence in California with a firm that caters to the entertainment industry, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Marks Paneth LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has added Buck, Sturmer & Co., effective Jan. 1, 2018.

This approach can minimize taxes and risk for Baby Boomer owners looking to transfer a company.