No one’s sure who qualifies for this $415B tax deduction

Congressional Republicans created a juicy new break for business owners when they rewrote the U.S. tax code late last year. Three months later, hundreds of thousands of U.S. employers still don’t know if they can claim it.


AICPA announces new forensic accounting certificates

The Core and Specialized programs will offer deeper topics for the growing field of study.


TaxAct introduces updated mobile app

Smartphone, iPad and Android tablet users can file their taxes end to end on any combination of devices.


Employers added robust 313,000 jobs in February, including in accounting

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that employers added a better than expect 313,000 jobs in February, although the unemployment rate remained unchanged for the fifth month in a row at 4.1 percent.


Using data analytics in forensic investigations

Looking beyond traditional tools to the analysis of unstructured information can help paint a clearer picture of financial fraud and uncover a wealth of evidence that could have gone undetected.


AuditFile integrates with Canon scanners

Auditors can upload scanned documents directly into client engagements.


SASB announces partnership with Fordham University

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board will look to advance its field of study at the Gabelli School of Business.


Paul Ryan tax cut showcase upstaged by Trump tariff announcement

The Speaker of the House visited Atlanta to tout the economic benefits of the new tax law, but the president had other ideas.


IRS has more than $1B in refunds waiting for 2014 non-filers

Procrastinating clients may have money waiting: Some $1.1 billion in unclaimed federal income tax refunds await an estimated 1.4 million taxpayers who didn’t file a 2014 federal income tax return.


The fastest-growing firms in the U.S. — 2018

The accounting practices with the highest 2017 revenue growth from Accounting Today’s Top 100 and Regional Leaders list.