Practice management

Ernst & Young's U.S. firm intends to invest $1 billion over the next three years in talent and technology to improve the attractiveness of the accounting profession.

What clients like to believe; Tax Court fun; auditing REITs; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Jeffrey Levine and The American College of Financial Services hope to help more financial advisors branch into the related but historically separate field.

Here's a smart way to add long-lasting value to your client relationships.

A new PricewaterhouseCoopers survey reveals executives think reinventing the business model is essential for companies' survival amid an increasingly risky business environment.

Tax deductions for meals come with a 50% limit in most cases. Here's a mini guide to noshing breaks for financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients.

Stanley Goldstein's suggestions offer advice for building a successful career.

CLA Global Limited has appointed Paul English as CEO, replacing Sancho Simmonds and Joseph Kask.

Here's a step-by-step guide to calendar blocking.

The Bonadio Group launches business unit; RSM appoints leader to new Professional Services+ practice; and more news from across the profession.

A recent survey from Thomson Reuters said auditors find new technology that assists during the execution/fieldwork phase of an engagement to be most useful.

The shift of public accounting firms, traditionally focused on providing auditing and tax services, into expansive multidisciplinary firms has long raised concerns among investors and regulators.

Restocking the accounting profession's talent pipeline is everyone's responsibility, says the National Pipeline Advisory Group.

NDH acquired McGowan Guntermann; Kostelanetz combined with Welty; and Avantax added Erin Hinzmann.

The report highlights the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' yearly accomplishments and outlines future plans, like focusing on sustainability.

It's time for finance leaders to make some tough decisions about the future of accounting and finance functions.

Keeping clients from making impulsive changes is an election priority for top CPA financial planners — but so is figuring out the long-term regulatory impact.

Former Baker Tilly member firms in Mexico joined CliftonLarsonAllen Global to create CLA Mexico; Marcum Technology acquired CLA's IT Enhanced Managed Services Division; Doeren Mayhew acquired Nearman, Maynard, Vallez CPAs; and Rea & Associates merged in Koontz & Parkin, CPAs.

The global accounting network will have a combined $5 billion in revenue, 40,000 employees and nearly 1,800 partners in 103 different countries.

The Section 121 exclusion and the step-up in basis are well known to financial advisors and tax professionals, but their clients will need to plan carefully to net the biggest potential savings.