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There’s an upside to engaging young accountants in business development

Teaching younger associates at a tax & accounting firm about business development is a good step in preparing them for partnership while benefiting the firm

“Engagement is a critical part of our mission”: An exclusive interview with FASB’s Jones

In an exclusive Thomson Reuters interview, FASB Chairman Richard Jones offers insight into the most pressing issues facing the tax & accounting industry.

Trade wars, tariffs, NAFTA 2.0 & Brexit: “We haven’t seen a wrecking ball like this in our lifetime”

Multinational companies are facing unprecedented financial challenges as they navigate Brexit, the U.S.-China trade war & other retaliatory trade tactics.

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GTM & audit: Conducting trade compliance audits post-pandemic

During the pandemic, the tax & accounting industry saw trade audit activities slow tremendously, but that might soon be changing as economies come back.

Unequal treatment in tax law still a hurdle for LGBTQ couples

Despite the fact that same-sex marriage became legal in 2013, unequal treatment in tax law remains a significant burden for many LGBTQ couples & families.

Women in advisory: Raising the bar on advisory services while navigating a pandemic

Two women tax & accounting professionals offer their insight into where they see client advisory going as the industry navigates through uncharted waters.

Practice management

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As accounting firms adjust to working remotely, important discussions require more care

Some responsibilities that accounting firm leaders often find most challenging are being made more difficult because many teams now are working remotely.

Cultivating confidence in being a tax & accounting client advisor (Part 1)

The tax & accounting industry lives on accuracy & thoroughness, yet, there is a surprising gap of confidence among tax professionals and staff within firms.

Cultivating confidence in being a tax & accounting client advisor (Part 2)

What can tax & accounting firms do to help alleviate the confidence gap among tax professionals around giving business advice? Here are some steps to take.

Talent & culture

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Accountants’ role in expanding EEOC’s requirements on LGBTQ+ employees’ representation & pay equity

.Currently, EEOC requirements do not include disclosures on employees’ LGBTQ+, veterans, or differently-abled status, which is hindering fuller inclusion.

Podcast: Defining the role of “equity” in increasing diversity within the accounting profession

In a new podcast, we see how the concept of "equity" as become so central to increasing inclusion & closing diversity gaps within the accounting profession.

The Flywheel Effect: Tax & accounting firms need to make investment in marketing and talent now to ensure succession success

Tax & accounting firms need to make critical investments in talent & marketing now to stave off a future industry problem over firms' succession planning.

Tech & innovation

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Business implications of AI within tax & accounting

With AI promising the greatest transformation in many industries, including tax & accounting, we need to begin asking what the implications of this will be.

RPA: Cutting costs & making best use of tax & accounting talent

Tax & accounting firms are increasingly looking into intelligent automation, an innovation that combines AI with RPA, to automate their work processes.

Digital transformation for tax & accounting firms starts with the cloud

The use of cloud technology is still driving digital transformation — but only for those tax & accounting firms that choose to transform, not just digitize.