Sexual harassment victims could lose under tax law meant to help

Republicans are considering a fix to a provision in their new tax law that they acknowledge could inadvertently penalize victims.


IRS provides penalty and filing relief on transition tax

The agency is waiving some of the late-payment penalties pertaining to the section 965 transition tax on foreign earnings in the new tax law.


NJCPA names Sarah Krom as youngest ever president

Her election comes at a time when the accounting profession is striving to increase the pool of young people and the percentage of women leaders.


Art of Accounting: More on buying a practice from an estate

A lot can go wrong when acquiring a practice from a deceased accountant’s estate. Here are some real-life examples.


AICPA looks to fund assurance research

The American Institute of CPAs is offering to provide up to $15,000 to researchers.


Tax clients and the riddle of cryptocurrencies

Pracitioners share their clients’ need for education on Bitcoin and its ilk.


Marcum merges in Filomeno

The deal will expand the Top 100 Firm’s presence in New England.


Tax reform and transfer pricing

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will require major rethinking of this international strategy, according to Clayton & McKervey principal Alex Martin.


Florida nabs money managers as property tax cap boosts its pitch

Florida’s long-running effort to lure Wall Street hotshots is gaining traction thanks to a provision in the federal tax law that hits residents of high-tax states.


KPMG South Africa expects 400 job cuts amid Gupta scandals

KPMG LLP’s South African unit sees 400 people leaving the embattled company as it closes some regional offices and focuses its operations on four cities across the country.