Accounting Practice Advisers

To kick off the beginning of busy season, over February and March we will share ideas to help you and your teams get the most out of tax season—without going...

The volume and pace of CPA firm mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over the past 10 years, along with the current age demographics of firm owners, has created wh...

The active M&A market shows no signs of slowing down. Here are 10 quick tips to understand the positives and negatives of the activity.

More than ever, the common driving force for CPA firms throughout the country is figuring out the return on investment (ROI) for every change that happens. A...

We often think about sustainability from an environmental perspective, but it is also important to make sure every business is focused on its present needs w...

4 ways to design partner compensation to be more meaningful at your accounting firm.

A good succession plan is essential for your firm. Get ideas to build your bench in this Accounting Today blog written by Ira Rosenbloom.

Now that you’ve made it through the intensity of tax season, where do you go from here? We all know there needs to be a recharging of the “batteries.” But is...

Especially with the high pressures during tax season, CPAs start to wonder whether they are in the right business! To top it off, becoming a partner has incr...

Two CPA firms are talking. They're having very amicable conversations about doing a merger deal or an acquisition. Then, despite these early good vibes, one ...

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity among accounting firms has been very prevalent over the past 5 to 10 years. To get a handle on trends in this area, Acc...

The path to partnership in a CPA firm is one that firm owners should take some time to focus on and develop. To properly prepare, the firm should map out bot...

Since accountants are so comfortable delving into numbers, it should perhaps be no surprise that, in conversations about firm transfers, sales, or mergers (M...

Dunlap & Associates PC, in Chalfont, PA, and Seitz, Leatherman & Kolb LLC, in Montgomeryville, PA, are joining forces to create DunlapSLK, effective Jan. 2, ...

For CPA tax practitioners, two general concerns weigh upon the minds of those nearing the time for an exit to retirement: tax season and the landscape for me...

Whether you are currently a Managing Partner at your firm, aspire to be one, or just want to be the best at what you do, getting into the mindset of a Managi...

No matter how big or small their CPA firm, a solid Managing Partner thinks about the different aspects of their business, and how to make the areas the most ...

What are the common issues that often hold a CPA firm back from achieving the success they deserve? Optimum Strategies' Chief Operating Executive Ira Rosenbl...

CPA firms need to run at peak during tax season. But how do you best get prepared for the busiest season before it starts? Many firm leaders take time (the f...

Finding the right successor is an ongoing challenge for CPA firms. Many owners who see a successor coming from another firm – through merger or another combi...