On the move: Brown Plus president awarded Lifetime Achievement
Crowe promotes 25 to partner; REDW adds Las Vegas office; and more news from across the profession.

CLA adds two firms
Bringing on Meridian Capital and Answerport will boost Top 25 Firm CLA's investment banking and technology offerings.

Cos. go full steam ahead on AI, despite economy
Organizations seem to be going all in on AI, not only planning huge investments in it this year but making these investments central to their growth strategy, even amid other economic headwinds.

Treasury gives DHS employees an extra month for their taxes
Department of Homeland Security staff who are affected by the current shutdown now have until May 15 to file and pay their taxes.

Pathways to Growth: Learn the language of the competition
As new players flood into accounting, it's important to understand how they speak.

Practice Profile: Redefining the middle market
RSM's latest economic research has given it a new understanding of one of its biggest client categories.

The biggest bang for your tax buck
The 10 states that offer the best return for residents' tax dollars.

What cutting bookkeeping means for the future of advisory
Minimizing time spent on tasks like bookkeeping and focusing on advisory work freed me to deliver more value to clients and build a more scalable practice.

Committee advances tax and IRS legislation
The tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved five bipartisan tax-related bills last week aimed at helping natural disaster victims, sexual assault survivors, pre-school teachers, taxpayers in general, and tax fraud whistleblowers.

IFAC changes membership obligations
The International Federation of Accountants wants accounting organizations to align with its quality management standards and offer more pathways to the profession.