MACPA meets with local lawmakers for annual CPA Day

More than 200 members of the Maryland Association of CPAs met with state legislators in Annapolis to discuss ongoing issues effecting clients and the profession.


Revenue recognition standard forces changes at retailers

The new accounting rules and the explosion in online sales are prompting merchants to change the time at which e-commerce revenue is recognized.


Firms on the move: MACPA descends on state capital for annual CPA Day

Withum releases annual firm video; Katz, Sapper & Miller open new office in Louisville; and more CPA news.


Clearing the path to partnership: The challenge for women in professional services

The career path often has been designed by the men who preceded them.


Rettig reaches out to embattled IRS employees

The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service sent an email to staff at the agency who are struggling with the partial government shutdown.


Wages grew 3.4% last year

The professional services sector saw below-average wage growth — except for those who switched jobs.


Public distrusts tax system, but trusts accountants

A global poll finds a high level of distrust in politicians and nongovernmental organizations when it comes to their nations’ taxes.


The benefits of outsourcing your firm’s marketing

The concept of outsourcing functional aspects of your business to organizations that can perform these services more effectively is not new.


Richest in U.S. have a few tricks to avoid Democrats’ tax plans

If Democrats want the wealthy to pay more into the U.S. Treasury, they’ll need to contend with one fact: the rich are very good at dodging taxes.


Warren’s tax proposal aims at assets of wealthiest Americans

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has proposed a wealth tax on Americans worth more than $50 million, a pitch aimed at satisfying the eagerness of progressive voters to confront income inequality.