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🔒AI-driven efficiencies force law, accounting firms to rethink the billable hour

Connecticut law and accounting firms are experimenting with new billing models as artificial intelligence reshapes their core business, with some moving to value-based rates to compensate for the hours AI tools are cutting from client work.

🔒AI threatens the training ground for young lawyers, accountants

As artificial intelligence automates the routine legal and accounting work that has traditionally trained junior professionals, law and accounting firms face a fundamental challenge: how to develop the next generation when entry-level assignments disappear.

Expert’s Corner: 10 tips for lowering your cyber insurance premium

In 2026, businesses and nonprofit organizations are increasingly at risk of cyberattacks that can lead to very...

🔒AI reshapes how accounting firms operate

Connecticut accounting firms are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to handle routine tasks like data entry and financial analysis, with industry surveys showing 21% already using the technology and another 53% planning or considering adoption amid pressure to deliver faster insights.
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🔒CT revises CPA requirements for first time in 25 years to address accounting workforce shortage

Connecticut eases CPA requirements with three new pathways combining education and experience; first major change in 25 years amid nationwide accountant shortage.

Expert’s Corner: Tips for nonprofits planning a software change

Upgrading software can be a major step forward for a nonprofit, but without proper planning, it can...

Whittlesey promotes CPA to partner 

Accounting firm Whittlesey, which has offices in Hamden and Hartford, recently announced that it has promoted certified...

🔒CT’s aging business owners increasingly turn to private equity buyers

As a large number of executives at Connecticut’s privately-held companies — 80% of which are family-owned, according to UConn’s Family Business Program — reach retirement age, an increasing number are selling (or considering selling) their businesses to private equity firms, experts said.
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Delayed PPP forgiveness process brings uncertainty, trepidation for some CT borrowers

Following several months of delays, the federal government has started to forgive some of the nearly 65,000...

🔒Amid pandemic, accounting firms see higher demand for outsourcing services

West Hartford accounting firm blumshapiro has always advised companies on things like taxes and risk management, but a few years ago it started offering clients outsourcing services for certain business functions like payroll.
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