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Why accounting firms need a strong strategic plan

As accounting firms look to transform their business model to keep pace with marketplace and demographic changes, it is imperative that they have a written strategic plan. This article outlines the plan’s elements and explains their value.

IRS updates list of automatic accounting method changes

The IRS on Thursday provided a comprehensive, updated list of changes in tax accounting methods to which the automatic change procedures in Rev. Proc. 2015-13 apply. The list includes 29 changes that the Service describes as significant.

IRS addresses whether college NIL collectives further an exempt purpose

A memo from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel advises that an organization that develops paid NIL opportunities for student-athletes will, in many cases, be operating for a substantial nonexempt purpose—serving the private interests of student-athletes—which is more than incidental to any exempt purpose furthered by the activity.

5 things to stop doing in your firm

Stop putting clients first? Stop making revenue the primary objective? Presenters at ENGAGE explain how these counterintuitive moves could help move your firm in the right direction.

Longevity annuities: Why clients should consider them

While many clients are reluctant to buy an annuity that won’t start making payments for 15 or 20 years, retirement researchers tout this as an effective strategy to prevent outliving one’s retirement savings.

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Building a better CPA firm: Stepping up service offerings

A key step in business model modernization is determining how to implement services that satisfy clients and employees.