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The value of certifications

Plus: Firms that use automation grow 3x faster

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Rethinking certifications after the CPA

Gabrielle Juba gives expert insights on certifications, and if they're truly worth it

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A second tax season?!

Congress’s “growth agenda” could mean more work for you

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'You must have the heart of a teacher.'

Adam Lean shares insights on growing profitable, impactful practices.

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Referrals aren’t a strategy

Plus: The CPA who got burned for being too good

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Marketing advice accountants can count on

Brea Woodson gives her practical advice on marketing for accountants and bookkeepers

Crypto isn't going away, no matter how much you ignore it

Subscribe to The Net Gains Newsletter A version of this story first appeared in The Net Gains newsletter. Sign up for free here to get it delivered to your inbox. By Janet Berry-Johnson | for The Net Gains Dealing with your client's crypto transactions can feel like a tangled

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Billionaire (tax) things

Plus: How less DEI could hurt your firm

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Prepare your exit strategy

Plus: 'You oughta know' this singer who was swindled out of $5M

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Real estate investors and bookkeeping: A messy relationship?

Adam Hamilton discusses ways accountants can help their real estate investor clients

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That stress-free accountant life?

Plus: Leading vs. keeping up

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'The talent crisis means enormous workloads'

The talent crisis means enormous workloads, but neuroscience-based strategies can help accountants manage stress, build resilience, and turn pressure into an advantage.

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Accountants in politics

Plus: Tackling CPA stress with neuroscience

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Tax credits denied

Plus: Shifting clients' money mindset

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Empowering small business clients with a new money mindset

Ruchi Pinniger gives advice on guiding your clients toward financial confidence.

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The new CFO role is more than numbers

Plus: Regulators back down on audit rule

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For modern CFOs, it's about more than just the numbers

Subscribe to The Net Gains Newsletter By Janet Berry-Johnson | for The Net Gains A version of this story first appeared in The Net Gains newsletter. To get it in your inbox twice a week, sign up for free, here. The role of CFO isn't what it used to

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Changes bring bigger IRS refunds in 2025

Plus: Is the accountant's billable hour on the chopping block?

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2025 financial risks: What a CFO wants you to know

Plus: 'Vanilla' vs 'sexy' clients | Managing retired partner interference

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Avoiding burnout this tax season

Plus: Pro tips to successfully leverage AI

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Practical ways to embrace AI in your firm

Ellen Choi shares how AI is reshaping accounting and what firms must do to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

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Is tax season getting harder?

Plus: Alternates to QuickBooks | IRS proposed rule changes

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Accountant burnout

Plus: Industry earnings revealed | Hiring & holding onto stellar staff

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Standing out in the competitive talent market

Attracting and retaining talent has been a top priority for firms of all sizes in the AICPA’s annual Private Company Practice Section survey for, well, as long as most of us can remember. But the problem isn’t going away. Jacqueline Lombardo, MHR, operations manager and head of human

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Turning numbers into opportunities

Sade Meeks is using her leadership and career skills as an accountant to impact future students through scholarship.