In a hard market, accountants need to protect themselves.

New rules on "portability" mean that a surviving spouse can lock in her deceased partner's exclusion years after exemption levels decrease come 2026.

The 2022 Best Firms for Women don't just talk the talk — they have cultivated cultures that champion women

We have rigid and uniform procedures for almost every step of the tax preparation process.

That makes the trusted role of the profession even more important than ever, according to the AICPA's Barry Melancon.

Many businesses have team members across state lines, and you may have clients with remote employees in other states. Payroll can get confusing and tricky in those situations!

Fixes will need to be implemented at nearly every stage of a potential accountant's career.

No more flying Coach; under the bar; last scheme in Clarksville; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

If you're thinking of leaving public accounting for a job in the private sector, it's important not to lump all public accounting firms together.

Tax practitioners share a half dozen of the small errors they have seen on returns.

Having an inexperienced staff person correct a small error has great value in their training.

Successful firms recognize the importance of retaining top performers and are constantly developing strategies to keep them.

Not keeping abreast of the green provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act could lead to trouble.

Accounting firms need to aim to be more than just reliable.

While resiliency is important, adaptability is required to move forward into new opportunities.

Aaron Doucet, a partner success manager with Xero, warns professionals against getting too complacent.

Go beyond the standard due diligence in examining a potential acquisition.

More than ever, it's important for CPAs and financial planners to ask their clients about the presence of a child with special needs in the family.

Repeat business; bar none; installment plan; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The rise of remote work has led to dramatic spikes in employee productivity, but despite this managers remain paranoid they're really slacking off.