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Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

RF&F acquires Mister, Burton & Associates
Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander, a Regional Leader based in Towson, Maryland, is buying MBA, a firm based in Cockeysville.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander acquires Mister, Burton & Associates
RS&F, a Regional Leader based in Towson, Maryland, is buying MBA, a firm based in Cockeysville.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

IRS Appeals office sets priorities for next year
The Internal Revenue Service's Independent Office of Appeals hopes to improve taxpayer service next year and improve the experience of its workforce.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

IRS Appeals sets priorities for next year
The Internal Revenue Service's Independent Office of Appeals hopes to improve both service and the experience of its workforce.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

CPA execs uncertain on economic outlook in 2024
Business leaders who are also CPAs are unsure about the direction of the U.S. economy next year.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

CPA execs uncertain on outlook for 2024
Business leaders who are also CPAs are unsure about the direction of the U.S. economy next year.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

The 2023 Top 100 Most influential People in Accounting
Accounting Today's annual collection of the thought leaders and changemakers who are shaping the profession — and their snacks.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

IRS aggressively attacks improper Employee Retention Credit claims
The IRS is sending 20,000 disallowance letters, with more action and a voluntary disclosure program coming.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

IRS aggressively attacks improper ERC claims
The service is sending 20,000 disallowance letters, with more action and a voluntary disclosure program coming.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Are your clients ready for the beneficial ownership information report?
With steep civil penalties of up to $500 per day for each day a BOI report is late, business owners will want to make sure they get theirs in on time.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Are your clients ready for the beneficial ownership report?
With steep penalties of up to $500 per day for each day a BOI report is late, business owners will want to make sure they get theirs in on time.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Trump's accounting expert trashes NY's 'absurd' fraud case
A prominent NYU accounting professor who is being paid to testify in Donald Trump's defense in a civil fraud trial heaped praise on the former president's financial records.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Trump's expert accounting witness trashes NY's 'absurd' fraud case in court clash
A prominent NYU accounting professor who is being paid to testify in Donald Trump's defense in a civil fraud trial heaped praise on the former president's financial records for hours under oath.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Employers added 199K jobs in November, but cut 2,500 in accounting
The unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a point to 3.8% in a sign of a strong economy despite high interest rates.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Jobs up 199K in November, but accounting loses 2,500
The unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a point to 3.7% in a sign of a strong economy despite high interest rates.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Tech News: Ledgible launches transaction table
Ledgible launches transaction table; Wolters Kluwer's emissions reduction targets validated by SBTi; and other updates from the accounting technology world.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Top New Products 2024: Call for nominations
Accounting Today has issued a call for submissions for its 2023 Top New Products report.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

On the move: Centri appoints first president
Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz renames firm; Weaver moves into new Texas office; and more news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Hunter Biden indicted in tax case
A political headache is mounting for the White House and Democrats as the 2024 campaign ramps up.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2023

Hunter Biden indicted in tax case as White House woes mount
President Joe Biden's son Hunter was indicted on nine federal tax charges in a development that will become a political headache for the White House and Democrats as the 2024 campaign ramps up.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Tips for using a 'medical IRA' that offers triple the tax savings
More working Americans have a health savings account, but many are not using them to their fullest potential.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Tax Fraud Blotter: Playing chicken
A world view; muscle head; in the hunt; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

SEC warns auditors about cash flow statement
The Securities and Exchange Commission's chief accountant cautioned auditors and public companies about the statement of cash flows after spotting problems that could lead to a financial restatement.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Audit partners see more use of AI at public companies
Nearly one-third of public companies are using artificial intelligence in their financial reporting, according to a new survey.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

IAASB offers audit standard for less complex entities
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has unveiled a new standard for auditing smaller businesses and organizations.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Business leaders worry about economy, inflation
Economic conditions, including inflationary pressures, topped the list of concerns cited by executives on a new survey.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Business leaders worry about risks from economy and inflation
Economic conditions, including inflationary pressures, topped the list of concerns cited by executives on a new survey.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Are special districts too special for meaningful comparisons?
Municipal bond investors and government regulators could benefit from easier access to consistent, machine-readable financial data from government bond issuers.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

Are special districts too special for meaningful financial data comparisons?
Municipal bond investors and government regulators could benefit from easier access to consistent, machine-readable financial data from government bond issuers.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

KPMG weighs merging U.K. and Swiss firms
Like other firms, KPMG has been battling a fall in demand for its services caused by the tougher economic climate.

Accounting Today
Dec 07, 2023

KPMG weighs merging UK and Swiss accounting arms to boost growth
Like other accounting firms, KPMG has been battling a fall in demand for its services caused by the tougher economic climate.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

M&A roundup: BDO, Sikich and other firms expand
BDO USA adds Flintech Holdings and Dynamics Beyond; Sikich acquires Golden Trail Advisers; BMSS Advisors & CPAs merges in Haddox Reid Eubank Betts PLLC; REDW adds Grove, Mueller & Swank; Dean Dorton merges in VonLehman; Eide Bailly adds RBTK; Savant Wealth Management acquires Peay & Associates and SwaimBrown Wealth Management; LGA merges in Sullivan; Ryan acquires Morrison & Head; and Hannis T. Bourgeois merges in Daenen Henderson.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

M&A roundup: BDO, Sikich expand
They aren't the only ones making combinations: At least nine other firms announced deals recently.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

AICPA proposes framework for stablecoins
The AICPA has proposed a framework for disclosures related to asset-backed cryptocurrencies, often called stablecoins, centered mainly on an issuer's assets versus outstanding tokens for them.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

IRS disallows 20K Employee Retention Credit claims amid crackdown
The Internal Revenue Service is continuing to combat scammers and promoters encouraging businesses to file claims for the pandemic tax credit.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

IRS disallows 20K ERC claims amid crackdown
The Internal Revenue Service is continuing to combat scammers and promoters encouraging businesses to file claims for the tax credit.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

Private sector added 103K jobs in November as wages grew
Annual pay rose 5.6% year-over-year, payroll giant ADP reported, seeing signs of a hiring slowdown for next year.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

How to successfully adopt after-action reviews
Every service-based company — especially a CPA firm — needs to find a way to make after-action reviews a standard practice.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

How to successfully adopt after-action reviews as a CPA
Every service-based company — especially a CPA firm — needs to find a way to make after-action reviews a standard practice.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

Swiss bank Pictet to pay $123M to end US tax case
Federal prosecutors charged Pictet with conspiring to help taxpayers use 1,637 accounts to conceal assets and income from the IRS between 2008 and 2014.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks
The World Health Organization said raising excise taxes on alcohol and sweetened beverages is the most effective way to reduce consumption while generating revenue.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

Taxpayers in Swiss City can settle bills with Bitcoin, Tether
The Swiss city of Lugano started to accept cryptocurrencies for paying taxes, fines and all other invoices from the municipality.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

Bonus Vendor Spotlight: TaxBit
In this truly last Vendor Spotlight of 2023, we talk to Aaron Jacob, head of accounting solutions at TaxBit.

Accounting Today
Dec 06, 2023

In the blogs: Complicating matters
Abandoning crypto; Moore; why the deficit balloons; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

Inside Windes' new Ovisto arm and the growing appeal of joining tax and wealth services
The new wealth management business opens with help from Integrated Partners as more RIAs and accountants follow the trails blazed by many dual practitioners.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

Faber reappointed to lead ISSB
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation trustees reappointed Emmanuel Faber to serve a second term as chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board through the end of 2027.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

Small business pay and hiring slowed in November
The pace of hourly earnings growth and hiring slowed down at small businesses, payroll processor Paychex reported.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

The top people in public accounting — 2023
The most influential people in the field, as chosen by their peers.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

Supreme Court suggests support for 2017 tax on foreign earnings
Key justices suggested the tax, which aimed to collect hundreds of billions of dollars on a one-time basis, wasn't fundamentally different from other levies imposed by Congress over the years.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

7 strategies for small and midsized practices to achieve success
In the current business landscape, small- and medium-sized practices face an array of challenges, including operational complexities, competitive markets and ever-evolving regulations.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

IRS Criminal Investigation unit is taking on more crypto tax cases
The Internal Revenue Service crime unit that played a leading role in the Binance Holdings Ltd. probe is seeing a surge in cases involving crypto-related tax evasion.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

Hydrogen industry raises alarm over leaked US tax credit rules
The rules, which aren't finalized, include measures sought by environmentalists that would require hydrogen-production operations to be powered by wind, solar or other clean-power projects built within the last three years to qualify for a $3-per-kilogram credit.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2023

Supreme Court case could upend Tax Code
A case over repatriated earnings might open up the possibility of taxing unrealized gains.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

IRS falls short when employees get arrested
The Internal Revenue Service needs to do a better job of keeping track of employees who are arrested by law enforcement and notifying their colleagues, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

IRS spots $37.1B in tax and financial crimes
The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit identified $37.1 billion in tax and financial crimes in fiscal year 2023, exceeding the previous year.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Supreme Court could make massive tax impact — or none at all
Moore v. U.S. could "basically get rid of, I don't know, a third of the tax code," former House Speaker Paul Ryan has said.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Consultants see AI shaving years off path to partner
Artificial intelligence will eliminate vast swaths of the repetitive, time-consuming tasks that typically filled up junior staffers' first few years on the job.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Consulting giants see AI shaving years off the path to partner
Artificial intelligence speeds up the time it takes junior staffers to make it to the prestigious partner level as the technology eliminates vast swaths of the repetitive, time-consuming tasks that typically filled up their first few years on the job.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Art of Accounting: Jumpstarting tax season 2024
Now is the time to start planning tax season and easing some of its pressures.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

PwC names Mohammed Kande as new global chair
Kande has been the firm's global advisory leader since 2019 and also currently serves as co-leader of the U.S. Consulting Solutions side, where he has been involved in the firm's artificial intelligence efforts.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

PwC names new global chair
Mohammed Kande has been the Big Four firm's global advisory leader since 2019 and involved in PwC's artificial intelligence efforts.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Marcum launches generative AI tool
AskMarcum.ai is a product of Marcum Technology's innovation incubator, Marcum Labs, and is embedded within Microsoft Teams.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Marcum launches generative AI tool, AskMarcum.ai
The tool is a product of Marcum Technology's innovation incubator, Marcum Labs, and is embedded within Microsoft Teams.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Ex-lawyer told to expect conviction in major tax scandal
A judge told the former attorney who advised top banks on the trading strategy at the center of Europe's biggest tax scandal to expect to be found guilty.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Ex-lawyer who advised top banks on taxes told to expect conviction
A former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer attorney advised top investment banks on how to navigate the "Cum-Ex" trading strategy at the center of Europe's biggest tax scandal.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

IRS whistleblower nets $15M award amid calls for reform
An anonymous tipster helped the agency catch more than 100 high net worth individuals who paid a combined $71 million in previously avoided taxes.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Billionaire tax rests on a disputed $14,729 refund
The case coming before the Supreme Court stems from a 2017 tax law provision that aimed to tax earnings held overseas by big multinational companies.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

Billionaire tax rests on a disputed $14,729 refund at the Supreme Court
The case coming before the court stems from a 2017 tax law provision that aimed to collect hundreds of billions of dollars on earnings accumulated and held overseas by big multinational companies.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2023

20 big companies that need better tax advice
The five S&P 100 companies with the highest overall tax rates paid an average of 43.32% in 2022.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

SEC approves PCAOB audit confirmation standard
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a new standard for audit confirmations that updates a decades-old standard to recognize the use of technology.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Ability, affability and availability
How many of the three A's would your clients say you possess?

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

IFRS Foundation opens knowledge hub for sustainability
The hub will support use of the International Sustainability Standards Board frameworks for disclosing climate risks.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

IMA certification aims to address accounting talent shortage
The Institute of Management Accountants is rolling out a new Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate certification that requires no prerequisites like a college degree.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

New IMA credential aims to address talent shortage
The Institute of Management Accountants is rolling out a new Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate certification that requires no prerequisites like a college degree.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Navigating the accountant shortage by embracing technology
Navigating the accountant shortage by embracing technology

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Navigating the staff shortage by embracing technology
Companies have given much lip service to employing better tech to aid accounting tasks, but it's time to do better.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

On the move: Moss Adams launches gov't contractors practice
The Top 100 Firm adds a service line, CohnReznick announces a number of awards, and other news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

On the move: Withum hosts annual Week of Caring
Moss Adams launches government contractors practice, CohnReznick announces a number of awards, and other news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Tech News: AuditClub is now CPAClub
Plus, Xero now automatically calculates sales tax; and other accounting technology news and updates.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Tech News: AuditClub now CPAClub, adds tax and advisory solutions
AuditClub now CPAClub, adds tax and advisory solutions; Xero now automatically calculates sales tax; and other accounting technology news and updates.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Binance VIPs got sneak peek of record U.S. crypto penalty
The IRS's Western Cyber Crimes Unit played a major role in the case, which was recently settled for over $4 billion.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

Binance's VIP traders got sneak peek of record US crypto penalty
The IRS's Western Cyber Crimes Unit based in Los Angeles took the lead for the agency and worked with the U.S. attorney's office for the Western District of Washington, which is based in Seattle, on the case.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

U.S. strictly limits Chinese content for EV credit
The guidelines set a 25% ownership threshold for a company or group to be classified as a foreign entity of concern.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2023

US sets stringent limits on Chinese content for EV tax credit
The guidelines, which were required as part of a deal to extend the $7,500 tax credit through Biden's signature climate law, set a 25% ownership threshold for a company or group to be classified as a foreign entity of concern.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Berkshire says billionaire Haslam promised illicit payments to juice Pilot's profit
The filing is the latest twist in an intensifying legal back-and-forth between the billionaires, including allegations over the accounting.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Berkshire says billionaire schemed to juice Pilot's profit
The filing is the latest twist in an intensifying legal back-and-forth between the billionaires, including allegations over the accounting.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Senate Democrats aim to close loopholes for billionaires
A group of Senate Democrats and independents introduced legislation Thursday to eliminate loopholes and tax breaks for billionaires.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Senate Democrats propose billionaire income tax
A group of Senate Democrats and independents introduced legislation Thursday to curb tax breaks for billionaires.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Tax Fraud Blotter: Don't touch
A dim bulb; morally bankrupt; 1st to jail; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Accountants find businesses fall short on emission reduction plans
A sizable proportion of businesses have yet to produce an emissions reduction plan and have no plans to do so, even as global temperatures have reached a record high this year, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Accountants find businesses fall short on emissions plans
A sizable proportion of businesses have yet to produce an emissions reduction plan and have no plans to do so, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Accountants, IRS and DOJ hunt for fraud
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for charity fraud as accountants look to advise clients on how to detect and avoid fraud.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

SCOTUS casts doubt on SEC's use of in-house judges
The case involves a former hedge fund manager whom the SEC accused of misleading investors.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Mastering ESG reporting in accounting and finance departments
The pressure to establish an ESG reporting framework is mounting as various regulatory bodies issue guidance.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

PCAOB sanctions three Chinese firms, including PwC affiliates
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levied penalties against three firms in China, including member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers that it found were improperly sharing answers to exams.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Windes launches wealth management firm with Integrated Partners
Windes, a Top 100 Firm, is teaming up with Integrated Partners, a financial planning and RIA firm, in a new wealth management venture.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Advisory: Change your mindset
Building an advisory practice at an accounting firms requires accountants to think differently.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Hong Kong firm adds the most SEC audit clients in Q3
Ark Pro CPAs topped the league tables in the third quarter, with five new SEC clients, all in China.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Audit committee disclosures increased over past decade
Corporate audit committees have been providing investors with a greater number of disclosures about their activities and responsibilities over the past 10 years, but there's still room for improvement.

Accounting Today
Nov 30, 2023

Audit committee disclosures jump over past decade
Corporate audit committees have been providing investors with more information about their activities and responsibilities over the past 10 years, but there's still room for improvement.

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