KPMG joins WE and Laurie Hernandez to boost U.S. literacy

The Big Four firm will promote social change in communities with the Olympic gold medalist.


Schneider Downs now offers Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Financials

The firm also provides complimentary training for companies that sign up for the service through its website.


IRS receiving fewer tax returns as of mid-season

The Internal Revenue Service saw a sharp drop-off in tax returns in the first half of filing season, according to a new report.


IRS chief reports to Congress about tax season amid new push for his ouster

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a Senate hearing Thursday about tax season, a day after a group of House Republicans wrote to President Trump asking him to fire Koskinen.


Helping business clients identify cash flow opportunities

Ask your business clients how they know whether their business is successful, and many of them are likely to answer, “I check my bank balance.”


White House’s Gary Cohn plans big push to get ‘cohesive’ tax plan done in 2017

The Trump administration is still committed to passing a tax code overhaul this year, though it may not be completed by August.


4 ways research is critical to your strategic plan

Targeted investigations of your markets and prospects can super-charge your business development efforts.


People on the move: EY anoints two California MPs

MSCPA names new executive director; K-Coe Isom promotes three to partnership and a trio to principal; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Should tax prep be free? Credit Karma’s challenge to TurboTax

(Bloomberg) Tax preparation isn’t rocket science. That’s Kenneth Lin’s pitch to get you to use Credit Karma, his popular credit-monitoring site, to do taxes online for free.


Firms on the move: NJCPA to award over $400K in scholarships

Warren Averett Asset Management and Kinsight merge; BDO Alliance adds Fulcrum Partners; and more news from CPA offices across the country.