New tools have been added to ADP DataCloud to ascertain the diversity of their workforce. The ADP DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Dashboard and Organizational Benchmarks help businesses identify any groups which are under-represented via a question-and-answer format.

Elmer J. Whiting Jr., the first Black partner of a Big Eight accounting firm, is the latest subject of a profile by the Black CPA Centennial. Whiting became a partner in the former Ernst & Ernst when it merged in his practice in 1971.

Efiles from professional preparers surged ahead of last year’s tax reasons. Meanwhile, self-prepared efiles for 2021 fell further behind the year ago totals.