CrossCountry Consulting adds Salesforce-focused firm
CrossCountry Consulting acquired Dupont Circle Solutions, a Salesforce-focused technology consulting firm in Arlington, Virginia.

Fischer Cunnane expands in Philly area
Fischer Cunnane & Associates acquired Kalos Hutchings & Co., expanding the firm's presence in the Philadelphia region and strengthening its real estate services.

'Taylor Swift Tax' stirs bad blood with Rhode Island homeowners
The state's new tax on second homes is nicknamed for its most famous part-time resident, but the levy will also squeeze owners whose houses are far less grand.

The AI conversation the profession isn't having
Guidance from the IRS on AI captures only part of the picture. The obligations it describes are real and enduring. What it does not fully address is how the frameworks for meeting them were built for a different generation.

In the blogs: Nothing like a World Cup
Fight belongs at federal level; Circular 230 still matters; make everything stick; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

IRS needs to hire more veterans
The Internal Revenue Service consistently falls short of its longstanding 14% goal of hiring veterans, with annual hiring typically ranging from 7% to 11%.

Small businesses add jobs, but wages stay flat
The pace of job growth at businesses with fewer than 50 employees improved for the fourth consecutive month in June, according to Paychex.

EisnerAmper adds Silicon Valley firm
The Top 20 Firm acquired Santa Clara, California-based Sherwood Partners in a transaction expected to close this July.

When the preparer's fraud is the client's problem
The Supreme Court left in place a decision that should change how practitioners talk to clients about old returns and how to evaluate the people who prepared them.

ESG reporting increased in 2024
Sustainability reporting is becoming more standardized globally, according to a new report from the IFAC, AICPA and CIMA.