What's happening in Scottsdale is a perfect example of why we have a housing crisis
A company plans to build 1,895 housing units near their new headquarters here in Scottsdale, which will create 5,500 jobs. Local NIMBYs gathered just 26,000 signatures to block it, and now the company might leave Arizona entirely.
The new math of career success in accounting
$588,000 salary and $9 million net worth - that's what Gen Z considers "successful" today. But their grandparents? They think $100,000 is plenty.
The hard truth about client feedback (and why firms avoid it)
Why are accounting firms afraid to ask clients what they really think? A report from Inside Public Accounting says that only 27% of firms measure Net Promoter Score (NPS).
The questionable certification behind IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long
$4,997 for a three-day seminar - that's all it takes to become a "Certified Tax and Business Advisor" like IRS Commissioner Nominee Billy Long.
Why JPMorgan is calling employees back to the office 5 days a week
Why is JPMorgan calling all employees back to the office five days a week? Here's what they aren't telling employees.
The race to reform CPA licensing — which state will be next?
Scott Wiley, President of the Ohio Society of CPAs, shared some amazing numbers with me: 30+ states plan to file reform bills in 2025. Not more committees—actual legislation.
Reimagining CPE for modern accountants
Here’s a powerful piece by Drew Carrick of FloQast on the future of CPE in accounting. As our profession undergoes massive transformation, he asks: shouldn't our approach to professional education evolve, too?
When I met "The Magician" – America's biggest individual tax fraudster
I once met a tax fraudster at a conference. (I had no idea then.) It turns out he was behind one of the biggest individual tax fraud schemes in U.S. history—$145 million!
Dark Horse CPAs is reinventing the accounting firm ownership model
The model for ownership in accounting firms is undergoing a transformation. Firms that offer alternatives to the standard partner track see dramatically better retention and employee satisfaction.