AMERICA'S BEST
TAX AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS
2021
EDITED BY ASHLEA EBELING
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Why should corporations review their relationships with outside tax and accounting professionals now? It’s likely that there’s a lot more the pros could be doing for you—audit and tax and beyond—to protect and enhance your business. “The role of CPA firms has really evolved; clients look at us to be a full-service corporate partner,” says Carla McCall, managing partner with regional powerhouse AAFCPAs in Westborough, Massachusetts.
For the second year, Forbes has partnered with market research company Statista to create a list of the most recommended firms for tax and accounting services in the U.S. based on surveys of tax and accounting professionals and their clients. Of the 278 firms identified, 250 were recommended for tax and 200 were recommended for accounting (172 were recommended for both tax and accounting services).
There were 20 drop-offs from the 2020 top recommended tax and accounting firms list, mostly firms that didn’t receive enough recommendations this year to be included. In six cases, companies were acquired by or merged with other companies and ceased to exist under the previous brand.
Your trusted accountant or advisor might have a new name. Skoda Minotti is now Marcum, giving New York-headquartered Marcum a strong presence in Ohio and adding more than 200 professionals. As of November 16, Johnson, Miller & Co. has joined Whitley Penn, expanding their reach into west Texas and increasing in size to $125 million in revenue. Squar Milner, an explosive first generation California firm with top technology, real estate and high-net-worth practices, joined Baker Tilly, launching Baker Tilly into the big leagues with an estimated $1 billion in revenue for 2021.
What should you look for in a firm? A team dedicated to your industry—whether it’s cannabis or manufacturing—is a must. But make sure you also ask about what other value-added services are on offer, like a state and local tax practice, a wealth practice, or an IT advisory group. Has the firm itself embraced technology? “You want a firm that’s focused on innovation so you know they’re going to help you think about it in your own business,” says McCall.
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Why should corporations review their relationships with outside tax and accounting professionals now? It’s likely that there’s a lot more the pros could be doing for you—audit and tax and beyond—to protect and enhance your business. “The role of CPA firms has really evolved; clients look at us to be a full-service corporate partner,” says Carla McCall, managing partner with regional powerhouse AAPCPAs in Westborough, Massachusetts.
For the second year, Forbes has partnered with market research company Statista to create a list of the most recommended firms for tax and accounting services in the U.S. based on surveys of tax and accounting professionals and their clients. Of the 278 firms identified, 250 were recommended for tax and 200 were recommended for accounting (172 were recommended for both tax and accounting services).
There were 20 drop-offs from the 2020 top recommended tax and accounting firms list, mostly firms that didn’t receive enough recommendations this year to be included. In six cases, companies were acquired by or merged with other companies and ceased to exist under the previous brand.
Your trusted accountant or advisor might have a new name. Skoda Minotti is now Marcum, giving New York-headquartered Marcum a strong presence in Ohio and adding more than 200 professionals. As of November 16, Johnson, Miller & Co. has joined Whitley Penn, expanding their reach into west Texas and increasing in size to $125 million in revenue. Squar Milner, an explosive first generation California firm with top technology, real estate and high-net-worth practices, joined Baker Tilly, launching Baker Tilly into the big leagues with an estimated $1 billion in revenue for 2021.
What should you look for in a firm? A team dedicated to your industry—whether it’s cannabis or manufacturing—is a must. But make sure you also ask about what other value-added services are on offer, like a state and local tax practice, a wealth practice, or an IT advisory group. Has the firm itself embraced technology? “You want a firm that’s focused on innovation so you know they’re going to help you think about it in your own business,” says McCall.
See the list below and see the full story: click here.
