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pricing, fees & billing rates

scope and who needs to understand it

don’t let a partner do this alone.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

partners, managers and accounting professionals must all understand scope to deliver the right amount of work for the engagement.

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everyone needs to be aligned. everyone needs to know what the customer ordered, how to deliver it and where the work ends.

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section 179 supercharged | quick tax tip

the deduction’s previous cap of $10k jumps to $2.5m. 

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quick tax tip
with art werner
cpe today

if you thought section 179 was already generous, buckle up. tax guru art werner is back with a quick tax tip that dives into one of the most business-friendly changes proposed in the “big, beautiful bill” — a massive, permanent expansion of the section 179 expensing limit to $2.5 million.

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that’s right. the deduction, which once topped out at a modest $10,000 (yes, really), could soon allow businesses to expense up to $2.5 million of qualifying property immediately. according to werner, this is not just another routine adjustment — this is a seismic change in year-one expensing power.

and for the right business? it could be a game-changer.

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outlook & analysis

technology challenges the accounting profession

every year, the 2025 rosenberg map survey asks the industry’s top consultants to share their observations from cpa firms across the country: how do you think the next 12 months will unfold? trends? predictions? other thoughts? also, how would you assess the last 12 months? trends? observations? struggles?

billable hours will remain under attack. they have to go.

by gale crosley
 the rosenberg survey

technology will continue to challenge our ability to harness its power. firms will need to continue to rely heavily on technology consultants to help them sort through the confusing array of options.

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beware of capabilities promised but not yet ready for prime time. plan to be on a continuous shopping trip in multiple categories of tech because of the rapid advancement in platforms.
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mergers & acquisitions

think about this before issuing a letter of intent

generic business letter of intent

five items for the second meeting.

by marc rosenberg and peter fontaine
cpa firm mergers: your complete guide

for now, let’s define the letter of intent as a written offer made by the buyer to merge in or acquire the seller. (a thorough definition is given later in this post.) it is a relatively short, simple, non-binding offer, subject to

  • further negotiations,
  • performance of due diligence and
  • a formal vote by the buyer’s partners.

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before the loi is prepared

the first meeting was the “get-to-know-you” meeting. the purpose of this meeting was simply to introduce each firm to the other, give each a chance to “kick the tires,” get a feel for the personality and style of the other and to share some very basic information, all of which is designed to help each firm decide if they wish to go to the next stage. read more →