OUTLOOK & ANALYSIS

How Accounting Firms Are Dealing with Retirement

Older businessman sitting at desk smiling as wall clock indicates 5 minutes to retirement

Burnout is driving some increases.

By CPA Trendlines Research

Retirement’s great! Long awaited, well deserved.

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But it’s not so great if you’re not the one retiring. At accounting firms, retirement often means trouble.

  • There may be no one to replace the retiree.
  • There may not be a succession plan in place.