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Out of office: Employers’ push for more office time meets resistance
August 27, 2025
While a flexible work schedule continues to be the norm, companies across the board have been requiring more days in the office with each passing month.
Tax complexity still costly despite OBBBA changes
August 27, 2025
Even though the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made substantial changes in the Tax Code, one area where that may not be seen so much is in terms of simplification, according to a new study.
HarperWhitfield Welcomes Norbert Jurkiewicz to Supervisor Role
August 26, 2025
HarperWhitfield P.C., with offices in Farmington and Weatogue (Simsbury), announced that Norbert Jurkiewicz of Farmington has joined the firm as a supervisor. Norbert brings more than 12 years of diverse public accounting experience spanning tax, audit, fiduciary services, and client advisory support. Prior to joining HarperWhitfield, he worked as a Senior Associate and Supervisor in Glastonbury, where he led engagements for a wide variety of clients including software companies, engineering firms, medical practices, and government contractors.
PCAOB Launches Smaller Firm Resource Group
August 26, 2025
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today announced the formation of the Smaller Firm Resource Group, an advisory group of professionals from smaller audit firms.
Are outsourcing and AI fast-tracking the CPA pipeline shrink?: Trial Balance
August 25, 2025
PwC’s campus hiring cuts show how technology is reshaping accounting and raises new questions about the profession’s future.
IRS seeks to fill ‘critical vacancies’ as workforce declines 25%
August 25, 2025
The IRS, which has lost about 25% of its workforce this year, is moving to fill some jobs by various means, including asking employees who accepted deferred resignations if they want to stay on the job.
Will budget, staff cuts impede IRS modernization? Former commissioner weighs in
August 22, 2025
Former Commissioner Danny Werfel wouldn’t predict failure for the IRS in its bid to modernize technology with less money and fewer experienced workers while preparing systems for massive changes in the new tax law. But, without seeing a plan, he said he’s dubious the agency will be successful.
CT’s coffers are swelling, but towns are feeling the pinch
August 21, 2025
Municipal aid has lagged inflation despite massive CT surpluses
Treasury, IRS issue FAQs to address the accelerated termination of several energy provisions under OBBB
August 21, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) in Fact Sheet 2025-05 relating to the modification of sections 25C, 25D, 25E, 30C, 30D, 45L, 45W, and 179D under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB).
1 in 10 corporate finance and accounting execs report ‘significant’ talent shortages
August 20, 2025
A new survey by the nonprofit Controllers Council aims to quantify talent concerns in corporate F&A.
Calculating AI’s impact on CPAs: New study quantifies time savings
August 20, 2025
The prevailing narrative regarding the role that generative AI can play in the life of a CPA goes something like this: Emerging AI tools can take care of busy work, freeing professionals to spend more time on value-added pursuits for their clients.
IRS should be more transparent when communicating phone service metrics, report says
August 20, 2025
The IRS should be more transparent in communicating its telephone service metrics by including in the metrics more phone lines that taxpayers call and by covering the entire fiscal year and not just filing season, an agency watchdog said in a report.
Could AI be your next boss?
August 19, 2025
Finance professionals expect to scale agentic AI within the next three years, but few employees in a new global survey are open to being managed by AI agents.
Kask & Company CPAs Opens in Glastonbury
August 19, 2025
Kask & Company LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, announces its new office location at 12 National Drive in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Kask & Company CPAs, previously known as Borgida & Company CPAs, is led by managing partner and industry veteran James Kask, CPA, CGMA. Kask’s previous leadership roles include Senior Partner at CPA firms Haggett Longobardi and CohnReznick.
Court strikes down ban on disclosing Maryland digital ad tax
August 15, 2025
A federal appeals court has ruled unconstitutional a provision of a Maryland digital advertising tax law that prevents companies from displaying the tax charge on a bill.
Shadow AI emerges as significant cybersecurity threat
August 15, 2025
Security incidents involving shadow AI accounted for 20% of data breaches globally and were more expensive for companies to resolve.
Return-to-office — but not for everybody
August 14, 2025
Employers enforcing return-to-office mandates could lose talent and are less likely to retain top performers.
The decline of the accounting major: A call to action
August 14, 2025
Accounting — the language of business — is facing a talent crisis. Across the country, fewer students are choosing to major in accounting, and CPA exam participation has dropped sharply. This shrinking pipeline comes at a time when the profession faces a wave of retirements and an increasingly complex business environment. If this trend is not reversed, firms will face critical staffing shortages, investors and creditors will struggle to access timely and reliable information, and regulators will find it more difficult to detect fraud.
Sales tax holidays under fire as CT launches its promotion
August 13, 2025
Critics say tax holiday offers little relief, doesn’t boost economy.
SRC Certified Public Accountants, PC Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Clients with Excellence and Integrity
August 13, 2025
SRC Certified Public Accountants, PC, located in Glastonbury , CT, a trusted provider of accounting, tax, and advisory services, is proud to announce its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of dedication to helping clients achieve their financial goals.