Tax Fraud Blotter: Politics and sewage

Bogus 941s; oh the pain; Full Spectrum of fraud; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


IRS now taking applications for low-income clinic grants

Last year, almost $12 million was given to programs offering free or low-cost help to taxpayers.


Lawmakers favor IRS reform: NAEA

In their annual visit to the Hill, Enrolled Agents also pushed for minimum standards for tax preparers.


CPAmerica marks 40th anniversary

CPAmerica International is celebrating its 40th anniversary as the association continues to expand in the U.S. and reaches out abroad.


Former contractor did questionable background checks of IRS employees, says TIGTA

Thousands of IRS workers and appointees didn’t get completely vetted before they were hired, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.


Blockchain-enabled bookkeeping system to launch this summer

Built on the NetSuite platform, PeaCounts leverages artificial intelligence and blockchain.


Steinhoff seeks three-year debt extension amid accounting probe

Steinhoff International Holdings NV is seeking a three-year extension on most of its 9.6 billion euros ($11.3 billion) of debt as the retailer battles to come to grips with an accounting scandal that’s wiped more than 96 percent off the share price.


CFP Board Center for Financial Planning announces 2019 call for papers

The organization is seeking research papers on a number of topics for its third annual Academic Research Colloquium next February.


AAM hands out awards to accounting firm marketers

The Association for Accounting Marketing presented awards in categories such as advertising, branding, business development and PR campaigns.


AICPA asks IRS for flexibility on partnership audits

The American Institute of CPAs has written a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking the IRS to provide maximum flexibility in its regulations for the new centralized partnership audit regime.