GOP budget kicks off effort on tax cuts

Congressional leaders expect heavy lifting ahead.


Payroll and the New Back Office

Helping clients with payroll has led some pioneering firms to realize that they need help with a host of other back-office functions, from HR and on-boarding to benefits administration. This report looks at how firms are exploring these new services, and the tools and strategies available to them.


The 2017 MP Elite

The sixth edition of Accounting Today’s annual report highlights eight outstanding accounting firm leaders.


The 2017 Accounting Today MP Elite

Our annual selection of great accounting firm leaders (text version).


SEC updates XBRL taxonomy for IFRS

The Securities and Exchange Commission has upgraded its EDGAR system and now supports the 2017 IFRS taxonomy for International Financial Reporting Standards using XBRL technology.


FASB proposes targeted fixes to accounting guidance

The Financial Accounting Standards Board published a proposed accounting standards update Tuesday to clarify and get rid of some specific inconsistencies in key parts of GAAP.


In the blogs: Reform and function

The Halloween tax; death during dishonor; define ‘gambler;’ and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


3 key challenges that firms can solve with technology

Most accounting and business advisory professionals know that industry-leading firms rely heavily on technology to grow their businesses. But where does a firm start in evaluating technology?


White House accused of ‘softness’ as tax plan hits bumps

The White House is showing “softness” on ending a $1.3 trillion federal tax deduction filers get for their state and local taxes, Senator Bob Corker said Monday, warning that it raises questions about the GOP’s “intestinal fortitude” and could imperil a tax overhaul.


Paychex sees impact of hurricanes on small business employment

The spate of recent hurricanes appears to have dampened small business employment growth last month in some parts of the country, according to figures from payroll giant Paychex.