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February 1, 2022

Unresponsive clients pose a professional liability risk

In addition to creating unnecessary stress for CPAs, clients who fail to respond timely increase a CPA firm’s professional liability risk.

January 18, 2022

Developing empathy and why it’s OK not to have all the answers

An EY executive explains how organizations can support their employees’ well-being and why leaders should focus on empathy.

January 14, 2022

Diversity continues to rise among CFOs and CEOs, survey shows

Data from an annual report by executive recruiting firm Crist | Kolder shows that women and racial and ethnic minorities have a greater percentage of leadership roles than in previous years.

January 13, 2022

Does client feedback hold the secret to employee retention?

Firm leaders can use the data they gather from client feedback systems to streamline processes and reduce strain on staff.

January 12, 2022

Profession intensifies diversity efforts with new CAQ initiative

The Center for Audit Quality announced a strategic initiative intended to increase diversity of talent coming into the accounting profession while raising awareness of the profession’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

January 1, 2022

What’s your type? Identify your culture and hire the right people

Does your firm prioritize relationships, procedures, or competitiveness? The answer can determine whom you should hire.

January 1, 2022

Use of e-signatures for engagement documentation

Case law provides a guide for steps to take to make sure electronic signatures are legally binding.

January 1, 2022

When and how to raise fees at your firm

Several factors come into play when adjusting rates in order to run a profitable and healthy business.

December 17, 2021

Protect staff’s mental health with true time off

PTO isn’t as fulfilling as it could be when staff feel the need to respond to work emails on days off or anticipate coming back to full inboxes.

December 16, 2021

ESG assurance opportunities likely to grow for CPA firms

Companies may need more rigorous assurance on environmental, social, and governance data as regulatory obligations emerge. CPA firms are poised to deliver.

December 10, 2021

Attributes of top-performing firms revealed

MAP survey finds big differences in revenue, profit, and owner compensation.

December 3, 2021

3 key points from the new ‘gold rush’ for intellectual property

Navigating complex deals in rapidly changing markets is a high-pressure challenge. Due diligence remains essential, and it may need to be conducted in a compressed time frame.

December 1, 2021

ESG offers growth opportunities for 2022

Focus on environmental, social, and governance issues is rising amid investor and regulator interest.

December 1, 2021

CAS practices see 20% growth

Respondents to a survey report higher net client fees per professional.

December 1, 2021

Amish Mehta, CPA

“I saw accounting wasn’t just about numbers — it was about getting to know different clients as well as their businesses and industries,” says Amish Mehta, CPA.

December 1, 2021

Client continuance: A life vest for risky clients

Client continuance provides a firm with additional insights regarding the risk of an existing client so the firm may respond accordingly.

November 29, 2021

Commemorating 100 years of Black CPAs and looking forward

The Black CPA Centennial celebration highlighted the inspiring stories of Black CPAs who broke through barriers and paved a path for others to join the accounting profession. Against the backdrop of the commemoration, work continues to be needed to improve recruiting, retention, and advancement of Black CPAs.

November 29, 2021

Use content marketing to bring in clients

By offering reliable and helpful information, potential clients may turn to you if they need accounting help in the future.

November 18, 2021

Career advice and RPA tips from CPA leaders

One CPA leader shares more on being a lifelong learner and the advice she gives to up-and-coming accountants; another leader explains some of the opportunities that firms have to automate certain processes and begin to offer more advisory services.

November 18, 2021

What it takes to become a top-performing CAS practice

Top-performing client advisory services practices are more likely to follow certain best practices, the CPA.com and AICPA PCPS CAS Benchmark Survey found.

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Build reusable Skills in Anthropic’s Claude AI

Instead of rewriting prompts each time, CPAs can turn routine tasks into reusable AI Skills. This Technology Q&A walks through how to build Claude Skills that process files, ask setup questions, and export clean Excel outputs.