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Firm practice management

Employers focusing on starting salaries and workload to ease pipeline pain

Accounting graduates are seeing higher initial pay, and a majority of large firms plan to address workload issues in the next six months. These trends are welcomed, but more is needed, writes Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA, CEO–Public Accounting for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

Missed due dates: Diligence and the lurking danger

The IRS’s increased enforcement efforts come at a time when claims related to late or missed filings are increasing. A docket system can help avoid these errors, but it can’t do it alone. It needs your diligence.

Reinforcing DEI accountability

Even as the climate for diversity, equity and inclusion remains volatile, the near- and longer-term impacts of DEI on the accounting profession amplify shared accountability.

10 tips to help avoid wire fraud scams

CPA firms can protect themselves from falling victim to a wire fraud scheme by taking these actions before, during, and after payment processing.

Outsourcing and professional liability

CPA firms that outsource services need to understand what professional liability risks exist and what actions they can take to help mitigate those risks.

Scaling with offshoring

Nick Sinclair, founder, TOA Global, discusses why forward-thinking firms are adopting a blended talent model, integrating onshore, offshore, and on-demand teams.

IRS funding and a potential rise in malpractice claims

The Service’s beefed-up audit capabilities provided under the Inflation Reduction Act focus on large entities and high-income taxpayers, but others may also face more audit risk, also exposing CPA tax preparers to malpractice claims.

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