Mergers: What Could Go Wrong?
M&A veterans cite culture, personalities, and values as top deal-breakers.
By CPA Trendlines Research
OUTLOOK & ANALYSIS
Most New College Grads Plan to Start Their Own Businesses
But first, they need to pay off their student loans. Bonus: What Millennials want in a first job.
By CPA Trendlines Research
Why Firms Merge: Hint, It’s Not for the Clients
Survey shows few firms will be left unaffected by today’s M&A tsunami.
By CPA Trendlines Research
Join the survey. Get the results.
Hiring Trends: Accounting Hits 4.2% Expansion Rate
Wages rising at 2.8% rate.
By Beth Bellor
Join the “Hiring Trends and Job Satisfaction” survey. Get the results.
Merger Mania: Hot and Getting Hotter
Half of all firms may be in play. Is yours?
By CPA Trendlines Research
Join the “M&A Do’s and Don’t’s” survey. Get the results.
Hiring Trends Flash Warning Signs of Slowdown in Tax & Accounting
CPA firm staffing and wage growth signal weakness.
By Beth Bellor
SURVEY: Practice Management by the Numbers
BONUS: 6 charts, including most and least effective ways to control costs.
Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey
How the IRS Abuses ‘Math Errors’
OIC fees, partial payments are counterproductive.
By CPA Trendlines Research
Six New Rules for Smarter Tech Spending
Plus: Topline findings and recommendations for firms of every size from the new Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey.
By Brian Tankersley
Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey
Recession-Proofing Your Business
New CPA Trendlines soundings show concerns are building among both public and corporate accountants about the outlook for the U.S. and global economies.
How are accountants bracing for a slowdown?:
Join the survey: Get the answers.
CHARTS: Tax & Accounting Among Biggest Jobs Creators in U.S.
Also: who’s hiring, who’s not among client business sectors.
By CPA Trendlines Research
The tax and accounting industry is adding jobs at the rate of 37,000 per year, according to the latest data available, making the profession one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy.
SURVEY: When’s the Right Time to Replace Your Server?
Trend Watch: Tax and accounting firms appear to be stretching out their server replacement schedules.
Tax Pro eFilings Down for 2019, IRS Reports in Final Tally
Taxpayers’ average refund cut by 2.7%.
By Beth Bellor
