Steven A. Gagnon, CPA, has joined Top 100 Firm BlumShapiro as an audit principal in the Manufacturing/Distribution Group.
Prior to joining the firm, Gagnon spent 17 years at national firm McGladrey & Pullen, most recently as director of audit and accounting.
A recognized subject matter expert on FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, Gagnon brings significant experience with construction and nonprofit organizations.
The federal scholarship tax credit is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, with proposed regulations expected by the end of September.
The Top 25 Firm acquired Houston-based Ham, Langston & Brezina, effective as of July 1, expanding its presence in Texas.
Ernst & Young is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to make the tax preparation process more efficient, while also recognizing its limitations.
UHY has added RBT CPAs LLP, expanding the Michigan-based Top 50 Firm's presence to New York's Hudson Valley and bolstering its wealth management practice.
Plus, new partners at Weaver and Gross Mendelson; a host of scholarships in Illinois; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.
Plus, CCH Axcess adds complex document ingestion and interpretation; TaxStatus launches Planning Observations to automate discovery; and other accounting tech news and updates.
