The Key to Cross-Selling CPA Services? Being Client Centric To successfully serve clients with multidisciplinary solutions, firms must deliver value the way clients want to experience it—at the center.

GEN NEXT: Garima Arora, CPA Shaped by her own experiences, this young professional wants to make equitable “head starts” the baseline for others in her community.

IN PLAY: Joseph ‘Joe’ F. Bigane III, CPA Driven by a passion for solving problems and making meaningful connections, this Illinois CPA Society Lifetime Achievement Award winner has built a distinguished tax career.

Decoding the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on State Income Taxes Uncertainty around the new federal tax legislation looms over Illinois income taxes as federal conformity hangs in the balance.

I Love It. I Hate It. Insurance Keeps Proving Its Value The insurance industry can be frustrating—but in this love-hate relationship, the value it brings to personal financial well-being keeps me coming back.

Not for Sale: Independence Is Still a Viable Choice for CPA Firms Thriving without private equity isn’t about rejecting progress—it’s about pursuing a different, more self-directed vision of growth and success.

Rethinking Independence: 4 Exit Strategies for CPA Firms to Consider Are you rethinking the value of going it alone? Here are some exit strategies that can give you peace and confidence in where your firm is headed.

Ethics Against the Clock: Maintaining Integrity While Meeting Deadlines Doing what is right, even during difficult or inconvenient times, is a true reflection of ethical leadership.

How to Effectively Bridge the Gap With Next-Gen Talent For today’s leaders, bridging the generational divide isn’t optional—it’s essential for building resilient, forward-thinking organizations.

Why Internship Programs Are a Win-Win Your Company Can’t Afford to Ignore When you consider all the benefits internship programs bring to both employees and organizations, you really can’t afford not to offer one.

Independence at a Crossroads: Should Your Firm Take the Private Equity Path? With growth capital on the table and cultural costs in the balance, accounting firm leaders face a high-stakes decision—should they take the private equity deal or remain independent?

Mentorship Makeover: Designing Programs With Impact Forward-thinking CPA firms are going beyond one-size-fits-all mentoring approaches to better engage, retain, and grow their talent. Here are some strategies that can make an impact.

Recruiting Talent From Alternative Sources Some organizations are getting creative and tapping into alternative sources to find new accounting and finance talent. Here’s how you can fill critical roles with non-traditional candidates.

Beyond Summer Help: Creating Impactful Internship Programs When designed with purpose, internship programs do more than provide seasonal help—they create a sustainable pipeline of future firm leaders.

Does Blockchain Technology Use Increase Audit Risks? As blockchain technology grows, new research examines whether firms that use it are setting themselves up for greater audit risk.

From Service Line to Strategic Engine: Building a Leading Standalone CAS Practice If you’re serious about growth, it’s time to stop treating CAS like a side offering and reimagine it as a strategic business model.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Investors or Independence As CPA firm leaders think about the future of their organizations, we want them to know that they have options.

Alternative Practice Structures: Opportunity and Responsibility As alternative practice structures become commonplace in the accounting profession, CPAs and their firms must carefully consider their legal and professional obligations.

The Next-Gen Accounting Firm Runs on CAS and Automation By embracing CAS and automation, and having them work together, firms can gain the power to transform.

The Cost of Tariffs? More Complex Illinois Sales Taxes According to a recent IDOR ruling, tariffs aren’t excluded from the Illinois tax base.