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What makes a Best Firm for Technology?

22+ hour, 39+ min ago  (898+ words) A look inside what it takes to truly get the most out of your firm's technology, based on the results of our annual Best Firms for Technology list, and with insights from Roman Kepczyk of Rightworks. How you doing, Roman?...

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IRS upped overtime amid staff reductions

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (264+ words) The Internal Revenue Service has increased the amount of overtime hours and pay for its employees after extensive staffing reductions and last fall's government shutdown, according to a new report. Taxpayer Services accounted for 87% of the overtime hours worked, according…...

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accountingtoday. com > articles > evergrande-liquidators-seek-8-4b-from-pwc-in-hong-kong-court

Evergrande liquidators seek $8. 4 B from Pw C in Hong Kong court

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (482+ words) China Evergrande's liquidators are seeking 57 billion yuan ($8. 4 billion) in their lawsuit against Pricewaterhouse Coopers International Ltd. and its mainland China and Hong Kong affiliates, among the largest corporate claims ever sought in the city." Of the total amount, liquidators are…...

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Musk's x AI fails to pay staff $420 for giving their tax returns to Grok

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (337+ words) Elon Musk's x AI asked employees earlier this year to offer up their own tax returns as training data for the company's Grok chatbot, promising a $420 payment as incentive for doing so. Two months later, those payments still haven't materialized....

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Trump moves to drop $10 B lawsuit against IRS

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (519+ words) President Donald Trump moved to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the 2019 leak of his tax information, the first move in a deal being discussed by administration officials that could include benefits for him and his…...

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The operational capacity crisis firms are still underestimating

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (658+ words) The discourse surrounding the future of accounting has largely centered on automation, artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Yet many firms are facing a far more immediate and underestimated issue: operational capacity." The accounting profession is facing not only a technology…...

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Lewis Group CPAs adds specialty-trades firm

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (131+ words) Lewis Group CPAs acquired specialty-trades accounting firm Atlas Accounting Group in April, expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest, according to a report by the Vancouver Business Journal. The deal combines Atlas's trades specialty and Lewis's full-service tax practice." Regional…...

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ASL adds California firm

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (178+ words) Regional Leader Abbott, Stringham & Lynch acquired San Jose, California-based Aright Co." ASL, based in Campbell, California, is a Regional Leader in the West on Accounting Today's 2026 Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders list. It reported $35. 7 million in revenue, with 17 partners and…...

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accountingtoday. com > opinion > two-levers-the-path-to-doubling-your-firms-value

Two levers for doubling your firm's value

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (528+ words) Almost every CPA firm owner I know ends up having the same conversation sooner or later. What is our firm worth? Sometimes it happens because someone is thinking about selling. Sometimes it happens because a new partner is coming in…...

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accountingtoday. com > articles > new-york-plans-tax-on-homes-over-1m-purchased-with-cash

New York plans tax on homes over $1 M purchased with cash

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (771+ words) New York lawmakers are planning a new tax on New York City homes purchased in cash for at least $1 million, according to people familiar with the state budget negotiations. The lawmakers are also considering expanding the tax to all-cash purchases…...

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