Tax reform could mean big M&A payday for U.S. private cos.

The TCJA’s lower business rates could spur a boom in merger and acquisition activity.


Private companies falling behind on new accounting standards

Businesses are taking time adjusting to the new revenue recognition and lease accounting rules.


SASB founder Jean Rogers steps down

The former CEO of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is passing on the chairmanship post to vice-chair Jeffrey Hales.


Amazon introduces AWS Blockchain Templates

Firms can use the new blueprints to create blockchain networks of their own design using the company’s Web Services tools.


Status Not Quo becomes Sage Intacct reseller

This is the Santa Clarita, California-based consulting firm’s first offering in enterprise resource planning.


Art of Accounting: Post tax season retrospective

Hold a meeting with everyone in your firm and discuss what occurred.


Small businesses unprepared for tax reform

New reports indicate the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the self-employed are still unclear to many of them.


The jury’s out on how SCOTUS will rule on Wayfair

Experts dissect the justices’ approach to landmark sales tax case.


Bloomberg Tax offers calculator for 20% pass-through deduction

The software helps taxpayers determine the new Section 199A tax break on qualified business income of partnerships and S corporations under the new tax law.


Steinhoff urges investors to help save ‘burning building’

The embattled retailer’s chairwoman appealed for shareholder support for an ongoing investigation into the smoldering wreckage left by the accounting scandal.