today’s top trending topics
what tax & accounting professionals are reading today
advisory
- introducing you to a fulfilling return on relationships
- rory henry upends the traditional accounting firm
- cas clients are ‘stickier’
- becca johns: how rea cpas is pushing into advisory | capstone conversations
- four ingredients to your cas ‘why’
- do you have the client accounting services mindset?
- risky business: the art and science of startup company valuation
client opportunities
- ed kless: accounting must innovate beyond technology | accounting influencers
- tom wheelwright: if it’s not fun, rethink client service | accounting influencers
- john higgins: leveraging chatgpt for advisory | gear up for growth
- mitch reno: client experience advantage goes to small firms | gear up for growth
- don’t let clients outgrow you
- survey shows big opportunities in small business
- ten tips on using newsletters | listicle
busy season
- art werner: how to turn tax prep into tax advisory | quick tax tip
- art werner: navigating business structure decisions amid tax law changes | quick tax tip
- how 529 college savings plans benefit business owner clients
- tax season memo from staff to managing partner
- sy goldberg’s guide to the new retirement distribution rules
- ten ways to manage price increases
- survey says 57% of firms are raising prices next year
marketing & sales
- bissett bullet: increase the value to increase the price
- four steps to rebooting your practice
- glen carmichael: leadership sets the tone for marketing success | capstone conversations
- bissett bullet: to serve is glorious
- stacy dreher: standing out in a ‘sea of sameness’ | capstone conversations
- bissett bullet: just another accountancy firm?
- get more referrals in five steps
growth strategies
- ed kless: accounting must innovate beyond technology | accounting influencers
- august aquila: when marketing drives profit | gear up for growth
- tom wheelwright: if it’s not fun, rethink client service | accounting influencers
- john higgins: leveraging chatgpt for advisory | gear up for growth
- mitch reno: client experience advantage goes to small firms | gear up for growth
- don’t let clients outgrow you
- carla mccall: find your authentic leadership style | gear up for growth
pay & compensation
- twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus
- salary guides for accountants vary widely: whom do you believe?
- are you earning what you deserve?
- partner comp earnings gap: what’s the right spread?
- jobs outlook: strong and steady growth in hiring and earnings for u.s. accountants
- three ways to thrive with limited capacity
- tax and accounting jobs and salaries show strength
surveys & research
- twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus
- gen ai in accounting: epic transformation, or overheated hype?
- main street accountants see turbulence ahead for small business
- partners: your middle managers are getting squeezed
- 1 in 4 accounting professionals want more dei
- cas can play a critical role in clients’ vendor selection
- jobs outlook: strong and steady growth in hiring and earnings for u.s. accountants
client accounting services
- ed kless: accounting must innovate beyond technology | accounting influencers
- cas clients are ‘stickier’
- ed warren: the difficult conversations to grow your business | accounting influencers
- four ingredients to your cas ‘why’
- do you have the client accounting services mindset?
- cas can play a critical role in clients’ vendor selection
- ai means clients need you more than ever
innovation & change management
- does accounting belong in stem? | accounting arc
- rose wang: where numbers meet strategy and creativity | accounting arc
- greg adams: from finance to storytelling | the disruptors
- tiktok fraud exposes gaps in financial literacy | accounting arc
- how accounting pros own the stage in public speaking | accounting arc
- rebecca driscoll: amplify reach by helping other firm owners | the disruptors
- greg kyte: being a cpa is like being the marie kondo of numbers | accounting arc
mergers & acquisitions
- want to merge? here are 23 things to request
- richard kopelman: inside aprio’s bold makeover | accounting influencers | part 1 of 2
- allan koltin: how small firms can thrive against pe-powered competitors | gear up for growth
- rosenbloom: don’t merge for the money
- aprio sells majority stake to charlesbank pe
- should you merge? here’s how to chart your path
- eleven possible pitfalls of mergers
succession & retirement
- what to do when a partner becomes disabled
- eleven questions about kids, wealth and the family business
- how accounting firms are dealing with retirement
- i’m 76. should i slow down? how?
- brannon poe: grow your business by preparing to let it go
- help! a partner wants to retire really early
- thirteen things to consider before you sell your practice
talent & career development
- bailey parnell: why accountants must master soft skills in a vuca world | accounting influencers
- do others think you’re ready to be partner?
- beyond the basics in ethics education | accounting arc
- twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus
- competence is just the beginning
- i’m just starting out; why join an association?
- the slow, painful death of the 150-hour rule
tax resolution
- tax rep training found in new partnership
- the irs tidal wave is here
- four ways to handle federal tax liens
- the irs is coming! get your clients into compliance
- tax chat: eric green reveals the tax rep guide to tax season
- help business clients lower property tax assessments
- offers in compromise aren’t for everyone
the virtual cfo
- jody grunden: be different. make more money
- jody grunden: subscription pricing is a game changer
- accounting arc: forecasting finance & the 2034 accounting landscape
- james graham: drop the billable hour and you’ll bill more
- accountants are perfect for virtual cfo roles
- the six pillars for fp&a transformation
- cybersecurity poses challenges for virtual firms
wealth managemnt
- tom wheelwright: if it’s not fun, rethink client service | accounting influencers
- rory henry upends the traditional accounting firm
- why now is the time for cpas to embrace wealth management
- stress test your clients’ financial plans
- when clients want to manage their own wealth
- four attributes your experts need
- your wealth management team needs these five people