IRS grants relief for Indiana weather victims

Affected taxpayers can get deadline extensions and penalty abatements.


IRS plans regulations to ease taxes on college endowments

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday it plans to issue regulations may limit the impact of a new excise tax on the endowments of private colleges and universities under the new tax law.


Benefiting from cost segregation in the new tax environment

Cost segregation treatment has been around for a long time, so why is it more relevant now than ever? The answer: bonus depreciation.


IRS private debt collectors target low-income taxpayers

Private debt collection agencies that are collecting tax debts on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service have been forcing many taxpayers into payment plans they can’t afford.


Corporate tax cuts seen shifting paper profits, not factories

Corporate tax rates are falling around the world. Inequality expert Gabriel Zucman questions the conventional wisdom that they will goose investment and economic growth.


Fast-Tracking CAS: Cross-selling client accounting services within the firm

As companies seek new ways to grow in a competitive business environment, accounting firms can position themselves as much more than just the traditional provider of help with taxes or audits.


Sovos releases new cloud platform to support tax software

The tax automation software’s new architecture connects regulatory and government systems with its own.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Semi-gloss guilt

PEG nailed; taken for a ride; fifth Canadian fraud conviction; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


NYC's Stringer wins GFOA financial reporting awards

The Government Finance Officers Association honored New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer for excellence in financial reporting.


Lease accounting standard has technology hurdles

The lease accounting standard that public companies are gearing up to comply with by the end of the year is presenting them with some technology obstacles, according to a new report from Deloitte.