Accounting firm services

Accountants and tax professionals have been helping their small business clients deal with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting away from their routine compliance work after the end of the prolonged tax season.

Every accounting firm website shows a full range of services, all with great descriptions. But who is actually driving those services?

BDO USA is merging in Quantum Global Advisors LLC, a Chicago-based international insurance claim and valuation consulting practice, in a deal that’s expected to close Oct. 16.

About three years ago I was helping a client sell his business in what was a pretty typical negotiation for me. However, the client exhibited apprehension almost every step of the way.

Aligning with other practices and business professionals has become more critical than ever before.

A valued accountant is a holistic business advisor to clients, solving human problems that technology simply cannot — and will never be able to — solve on its own.

10 elements that make up the formula for success in offering client accounting services.

Client accounting services give firms the flexibility to move forward in their own way.

A new report from the Center for Audit Quality highlights a growing opportunity for audit firms.

An inside look at how three firms handle their Paycheck Protection Program services.

You didn’t like that old job much anyway.

Delivering advisory services to help small businesses through the pandemic is a win for everyone.

The biggest increase came in the advisory practice, where revenue rose 29.4 percent, followed by tax at 8.8 percent and assurance by 6.0 percent.

EY earned a record $37.2 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30.

Accounting professionals who embrace a willingness to adapt are the ones more likely to emerge successfully from today’s volatile market.

The right communication strategy and strong deliverables are key.

The final three months of the fiscal year showed a slowdown due to the impact of coronavirus on clients.

There are no undergraduate and very few graduate courses on advising clients that want to sell their business or who want to buy a business. When I started my career, there were no CPE courses either.

Since the advent of the internet, the accounting profession has faced an identity crisis.

The Dallas-based advisory and consulting firm has expanded to Phoenix and Salt Lake City this year.