Practice management

Practitioners have always shared advice as part of tax prep, but the future of the field is in proactive, intentional tax advisory services.

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their customers can recoup 30% of the cost through credits for qualified upgrades to their residences.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is planning to make some minor adjustments in its quality management and global audit standards to align them more closely with international ethics rules for accountants.

Here's a look back at some of the best pieces of advice from this past year.

The Michigan-based firm has expanded to Massachusetts.

The Regional Leader merged in a firm in Winter Park, Florida.

Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz assumes new name of Brown Plus; FASB appoints six to Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee; and more news from around the profession.

The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based firm has expanded to Marlton, New Jersey.

What do these changes mean for taxpayers and how can accountants help manage the impact?

Working on any one of them will make life easier and better at your firm.