The Tech Take: The genderless face of accounting bots

How bots for the finance industry could be at the forefront of changing the way people interact with artificial intelligence.


Trump promotes tax overhaul as vital in meeting with GOP leaders

President Donald Trump promoted a tax overhaul as essential to boosting economic growth as he huddled Tuesday at the White House with his advisers and the congressional leaders shepherding his push to overhaul the nation’s tax code.


Startups are now receiving R&D tax credit payroll refund checks

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 significantly enhanced the Research and Development Tax Credit Program on a myriad of levels by making the program a permanent tax incentive within the Tax Code and considerably restructured the program.


FASB proposes 2018 GAAP taxonomy

The Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed a GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and, for IFRS filers, a Shared Reporting Taxonomy on Tuesday, asking for public comments on the files.


IRS offers tax relief to leave-based donation programs for Hurricane Harvey victims

The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday it is giving special relief to support leave-based donation programs as a way of assisting victims of Hurricane Harvey.


Withum adds Bond Beebe

WithumSmith+Brown expanded its presence in the Washington, D.C., area Tuesday after Bond Beebe, a firm based in Bethesda, Md., joined its practice.


An ideal combination: Value pricing and higher-value-added services

An inside look at how one firm boosted its sales tax services with a new billing philosophy.


What tax reform should look like

Tax blogger Robert Flach shares his take on how Congress should approach revamping the code.


H&R Block revenues and loss up in Q1

The tax prep chain grew its income by more than $12 million.


Art of Accounting: Staff evaluations with and without time sheets

What’s the best way to evaluate the performance of your firm’s employees?