Diversity and equality

Twenty-five percent of accountants want to increase their roles in implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a new study says.

Intuit and nonprofit Education at Work announced a pilot program to employ college students at TurboTax, helping them gain experience while earning tuition money.

Orumé Hays, founder of Hays CPA, wanted to make sure her future was never in someone else's hands.

Keila Hill-Trawick founded her firm, Little Fish Accounting, in 2018 after she started helping her friends with their taxes as a side hustle.

Strategies, tactics and best practices from Accounting Today's Firm Growth Forum.

"If we don't diversify, we're not going to have enough CPAs," said INCPAS president and CEO Courtney Kincaid.

The deadline for nominations is Aug. 1, and winners will be announced at the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance's annual Women Who Count conference.

In "The Black Tax," professor and historian Andrew W. Kahrl explores how the racial wealth gap in America has roots in unfair tax practices.

Experts from the Fed, Intuit and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center explored ideas for more effective ways to advance the goals of the mortgage interest deduction.

Diverse teams and inclusive work environments produce better results.

Registrations are open for the 2024 Accounting MOVE Project, with a focus on private equity's impact on accounting career paths.

GRF CPAs & Advisors, a Regional Leader firm in Maryland, rivals the Big Four in its DEI efforts and commitments.

One of the major challenges in our field is retaining women after they take on another demanding role: becoming a mother.

BookSmarts Accounting CEO Jenny Groberg managed to survive a traumatic brain injury and build a firm that empowers women accountants.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs released a report that identified widespread racial and ethnic disparities in the profession.

Zach Donah, the new CEO of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, has big plans for the organization.

Stubbornly persistent differences between white and Black households' income and assets present financial advisors with the big-picture implications of their work.

The 150-hour requirement for obtaining a CPA license has led to a decline in Black and Latino CPAs of up to 26%, according to a research study.