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Pessimism about the state of the U.S. economy appears to be increasing among CPAs who hold executive and senior management accounting roles, according to a new survey.

The respective presidents of the American Institute of CPAs and CPA2Biz mapped out how technology is and will affect the accounting profession and ultimately evolve them into being a digital CPA, taking a firm stance that is change is about client service and not just tools.

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is rethinking the idea of changing the continuing education requirements for CFPs.

Most firms face the dilemma of keeping long-term managers who are major contributors to the firm, but for whatever reason are not ready to be equity partners, or who perhaps never will have what it takes to be equity partners.

Seattle-based Top 15 Firm Moss Adams LLP has announced that it will merge with Silicon Valley-based Top 100 Firm Mohler, Nixon & Williams, boosting their combined presence in Northern California. The deal has been approved by partners at both firms, and is due to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013.

Entrepreneurial activity in the U.S. has been increasing in recent years, according to a new study.

Small business owners across the country believe economic conditions have held steady throughout 2012, and 45 percent believe the U.S. economy will remain about the same next year, according to a new survey.

For the 10th time since the Wake Forest University Schools of Business began offering the master of science in accountancy program in 1997, its students achieved the top pass rate in the nation on the latest CPA exam.

John Karaffa had the right stats to found ProSport CPA five years ago, an accounting firm that serves professional athletes, as both an athlete and one that played abroad, like many of his clients.

Witt Mares PLC and PBGH LLP have agreed to merge. The deal is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.