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CHANGES AHEAD? Carolyn Leslie, tax director for CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory of New England LLC, says that if the 2017 tax cut provisions sunset at the end of 2025, it could create more incentive for taxpayers to make charitable contributions as a write-off.  COURTESY CBIZ

If the 2017 tax cut sunsets, it could boost charitable giving

Financial Services 11/08/2024

With the clock ticking down on the $1.5 trillion tax cut approved by Republicans in 2017, America’s wealthiest donors and their advisers are beginning...

THE WAITING GAME: Anthony Mangiarelli, partner and director in the enterprise solutions group for Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., says many of its business clients have been waiting as long as two years for their Employee Retention Credit claims.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Accountants: ERC woes still plague businesses

Financial Services 11/08/2024

Many business owners have had to make sacrifices while waiting for Employee Retention Credit funds. And it’s likely they’ll be waiting many more months,...

Sarah Calenda

Financial Services 07/19/2024

40 Under Forty Awards 2024 Sarah Calenda | 37 Director of Advisory Consulting, Financial Services Regulatory and Compliance Risk, KPMG LLP What is the best advice...

What to Know When Acquiring a Smaller Company

Branded Content 05/01/2024

Rising interest rates, chronic inflation, and geopolitical instability have created an uncertain environment and have forced many private equity firms to consider performing more...

Marcum acquires Federman, Lally & Remis tax and accounting firm

Financial Services 01/22/2024

PROVIDENCE – Marcum LLP, a national accounting and advisory firm with an office in Providence, recently announced its acquisition of Connecticut-based tax and accounting...

KLR Promotes Ashley Leonard, CPA to Partner

People on the Move 01/09/2024

KLR, one of the largest accounting and business consulting firms in New England announced the promotion of Ashley Leonard, CPA to Partner. She specializes...

KLR Promotes Michael Garcia to Equity Partner

People on the Move 01/09/2024

KLR, one of the largest accounting and business consulting firms in New England announced the promotion of Michael Garcia, CPA, MBA to Equity Partner. Mike’s...

Fontes named managing principal of office at CliftonLarsonAllen

Economic Activity 01/04/2024

PROVIDENCE – CliftonLarsonAllen LLP has named David Fontes to lead the accounting firm's offices in both Cranston and New Bedford. Fontes succeeds Jessica Platt as...

HUMAN TOUCH: Bonnie Kennedy, assistant chair of Salve Regina University’s Department of Business and Economics, says that while accounting students will be expected to use artificial intelligence-enabled tools in the future, they will still have to master the skills of communication and critical reasoning.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

CPAs, analysts grapple with high-tech evolution

Financial Services 11/10/2023

Experts have predicted for years that the growth of artificial intelligence will transform the accounting industry. For some, it already has. The technology is enabling...