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- Eide Bailly expands in California, Hawaii, Nevada August 14, 2026The Top 25 Firm Eide Bailly will acquire accounting and advisory firm MUN, expanding its footprint with five offices in key markets.Paige Hagy
- IRS-CI probes illegal sports gambling August 14, 2026The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit has been stepping up its enforcement efforts targeting financial crimes tied to illegal gambling.Michael Cohn
- On the move: CalCPA honors members August 14, 2026Plus, Hitendra Patil releases a new book; Koltin Group and Bennett Thrasher make Inc. 5000; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.Daniel Hood
- Sales tax rates hit a 10-year high August 14, 2026The combined average U.S. sales tax rate rose for the first time in four years to a 10-year high of 10.1881%, according to a new report.Michael Cohn
- NATP adds two credentials for tax pros August 14, 2026The National Association of Tax Professionals unveiled Accredited Individual Tax Professional and Advanced Accredited Individual Tax Professional credentials.Michael Cohn
- SEC has a new accounting enforcement unit. What should you do? August 14, 2026The team of attorneys and accountants' job is spotting when financial reporting crosses from aggressive into misleading.Richard Chambers
- Crypto firm Tether says KPMG completes long-promised audit August 14, 2026After years of promises, stablecoin issuer Tether said it has received a full independent audit of its financial statements for the first time.Olga Kharif
- NYC pied-a-terre tax can proceed for now, appeals court says August 14, 2026The rollout of New York's pied-à-terre tax can proceed for now after an appeals court temporarily put a hold on a Staten Island judge's order blocking the plan.Chris Dolmetsch
- Tech news: Suralink expands Agent Library August 14, 2026Plus, TransFi launches Jarvis for cross-border payment compliance; PwC Canada joins with Alation to develop AI solutions; and other accounting tech news.Chris Gaetano
- Tax Fraud Blotter: No hope with DOPE! August 14, 2026Improper personal expenses; satisfied clients; unpaid principal; and other highlights of recent tax cases.Mary Ann Tasoulas
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- Comment or Roast my Resume August 14, 2026https://preview.redd.it/3y1n136q4ejh1.png?width=1114&format=png&auto=webp&s=f491f6a46859329db0b1743a15267228c0030407 Wanted to see if there is anything I should improve on. Been applying to random accounting internships before my full time but haven't been able to get a single interview. Also, should I mention on my resume that I passed parts of the CPA exam? submitted by /u/Upset_Kick_3889 [link] [comments]/u/Upset_Kick_3889
- Accounting or Consulting? August 14, 2026I'm 20F junior in college lining myself up to start applying for a 2027 summer internship, but I feel stuck deciding between Accounting (Audit) or Consulting. I've been on the path to working in audit for about a year now. I managed a 4.0 GPA, hold 2 leadership positions on campus and have been networking […]/u/deeznuttzzes
- work experience vs degree August 14, 202632-year-old accounting student in Alberta aiming for the end goal to be CPA. I am finishing my diploma by December of next year at NAIT. Is it better to pause my education and gain 1–2 years of industry/work experience before completing my full degree, or push straight through to get the degree and start my […]/u/Sad_Egg_2614
- Is 70hr weeks in industry as much of a red flag as I think it is? August 14, 2026Basically title. In all of my experience, this is the first time someone in industry has said they are working up to 70+hrs during MEC/QEC/YE. In my experience, a few longer days during close is the norm. A bit more during quarter and year-end. I’d guess 50-55hrs is probably the max for most places I’ve […]/u/_Exxcelsior
- For my Canadians in here is the accounting career and environment a lot different in Canada from here In the states or it's the same thing? August 14, 2026I'm curious because I been wondering how Canadians do things there I would think it's almost identical like the US besides the Quebec area. But I have heard finding an entry level accounting job is harder in Canada then the US and that the accounting pay there isn't even high like the US. submitted by […]/u/Particular-Leek4513
- PwC Iraq to Abroad: Is ACCA the Best Route August 14, 2026Hello everyone I’m 22 years old from Iraq I recently completed my internship and joined PwC Iraq full-time while I am enjoying my role my long-term goal is to move and work abroad. I’m planning to start ACCA to help make this happen. Realistically, is this a solid plan, and what is the best way […]/u/Objective_Ad1426
- PA to Industry August 14, 2026I am from Public Accounting(Big 4) and just transitioned to Internal Auditing in Industry. I left after making senior. I feel so lost and I also feel like there are high expectations from me being from Big 4. I do my work but also feel like I am lost and scared to be found out. […]/u/Pretend-Bed-9684
- While accountants have this stereotypical boring reputation, I've noticed that the people from the sales and marketing departments always seem to want to hang around in the finance department. August 14, 2026submitted by /u/MarkEconomy4738 [link] [comments]/u/MarkEconomy4738
- Raw dogging in office 5 Days August 14, 2026How are you guys handling this? I know everyone is different, but the last time I was forced to be in the office five days a week, I legitimately became depressed because of it. Once I moved back to remote or hybrid, my mental health improved dramatically. The thing that scares me is it appears […]/u/CantaloupeSilver4348
- Genuine question: for those who work on big tax returns in public, how often do your teams meet firm internal deadlines and how often do they meet the actual tax return due date? August 14, 2026submitted by /u/Pleasant_Badger184 [link] [comments]/u/Pleasant_Badger184
- Roast my resume August 14, 2026https://preview.redd.it/tlnf2zefidjh1.png?width=626&format=png&auto=webp&s=7c5910a05664dbae254a702f5d6e1392a16004da Any tips would be appreciated. Looking for full time entry level positions. submitted by /u/Dangerous_Arrival_82 [link] [comments]/u/Dangerous_Arrival_82
- Should i quit or get fired…firm went PE August 14, 2026I’ve worked in accounting for eight years, best described as “admin plus.” At my previous small CPA firm, I handled a mix of payroll, AR, bookkeeping/JEs, individual and corporate tax returns, e-filing, extensions, and general processing. I’ve been at my current firm for nearly three years, where my responsibilities include extensions, due-date reporting, scanning/auto-flow, tax […]/u/PuzzleheadedPay534
- Quitting my job in a few minutes August 14, 2026It's only been a month, but everything is already a mess. I have been accused, and someone has already made up lies about me. My boss believes them. I have no loyalty for someone who chooses to accuse me before hearing my side. I also don't blame them. He has only known me for a […]/u/nomotivatio58
- I love this Subreddit August 14, 2026Y’all just make me laugh with some of the stuff said here when my day is bad (Excel keeps crashing). That is all. Happy Friday! submitted by /u/mykings09 [link] [comments]/u/mykings09
- All opinions wanted: how do you perceive a female employee crying? August 14, 2026In my experience, it's typical that men will raise their voice when frustrated, but women cry. One is more accepted than the other, I think it's a fair comparison. (NOTE: please don't say NOT ALL MEN/WOMEN - I know.) We obviously want to leave all emotion out of our work but in this job and […]/u/deeohlee
- UK accountants who’ve done the ACA. Is the grind genuinely worth it? August 14, 2026Asking for UK accountants who’ve studied towards the ACA at firms of all sizes and all sorts of specialisms, do you genuinely feel that the study and sacrifice to achieve the ACA qualification is worth it when now considering your salary, prospective salary, job prospects, job satisfaction, and everything else? I’ve been considering the profession […]/u/Embarrassed_Crow4730
- How dangerous is accounting? August 14, 2026I just watched a movie with Ben Affleck. It made it seem like this career could be quite exciting. My question for you accountants: how dangerous is your job on a typical day? submitted by /u/PewPewPoodles [link] [comments]/u/PewPewPoodles
- What are some myths about accounting that are way too popular for how blatantly untrue they are? August 14, 2026For people wanting to study it or go into it as a career submitted by /u/R0t_R0t [link] [comments]/u/R0t_R0t
- BDO CEO Q&A August 14, 2026Hoping for this person's sake that the "anonymous" CEO's Q&A survey is *actually anonymous* 😬 They ain't wrong though... submitted by /u/ContraAsshat [link] [comments]/u/ContraAsshat
- Return offer Rescinded August 14, 2026I interned at a midsize firm in the midwest in the spring of this year, after which I was given a return offer for Jan 2027. They extended my acceptance deadline to 8/21 but I just received an email today that the position had been filled. Has anyone else experienced something like this? I just […]/u/midnight_crouton1941

