Practice Management

A pair of Massachusetts accounting firms, Walter & Shuffain, P.C., and Cooper & Company, P.C., have merged, effective January 1.

Tax executives are uncertain about the potential impact on their businesses of the “repair regulations” recently issued by the Internal Revenue Service, according to a new survey by KPMG.

Sage North America partner SWK Technologies Inc. has acquired the Sage accounts of Southern California-based Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500 reseller IncorTech, effectively adding nearly 150 clients and increasing its West Coast presence.

Tax software developer Greatland Corporation is offering some tips to businesses to help them manage W-2 and 1099 reporting.

IMGCAP(1)]The impact of the financial crisis and resultant recession, even if now officially ended, continues to be felt.

Gray, Gray & Gray LLP of Westwood, Mass., has merged in O’Toole & Company of Boston, effective Jan. 1.

Bank of America has begun offering financing to CPA firms to help them fund mergers and acquisitions, expand their facilities, buy equipment and software, and other purposes.

Southern accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC has expanded its footprint in Southern Georgia by merging in the local firm BowenPhillips LLP.

President Obama’s State of the Union address gave a preview of several of the administration’s tax policies over the coming year, including tax incentives to encourage more U.S.-based multinational corporations to bring jobs back home.

President Barack Obama called for millionaires to shoulder a greater share of taxes, but also agreed to lower corporate taxes fpr companies that hire in the U.S., during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.