PCAOB drafts 5-year strategic plan

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has released a draft version of its five-year strategic plan and is asking for public comment on its areas of focus, with a slate of fresh new board members this year and an overhaul of some of its top staff.


KPMG marks milestone in construction of learning center

The firm hosted a ceremony honoring the construction crew and designers as the final beam was placed atop the structure.


SCOTUS online sales tax ruling: A threat to small businesses?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision will have far-reaching implications for domestic companies, unless states and policy makers act to reduce the compliance burden.


Illinois CPA Society revamps, renames Midwest Accounting Show

The ICPAS has rebranded the long-running event as ICPAS Summit18, the latest in a series of changes in the accounting trade show world.


PayStand integrates with Xero

The B2B payment platform plug-in is available on the Xero Marketplace.


15-year-old named global Excel champ

Microsoft Excel continues to be an attractive certification for young students interested in STEM subjects.


Accountants to Watch: Darryl Ucheya

The 24-year-old says young accountants should be gearing up to provide ‘direct accounting value’ in the future.


NYC area tax-law refugees fuel a luxury-home boom in Florida

When the owner of a financial-services firm in Connecticut saw the U.S. tax overhaul pass in December, capping state and local deductions, he packed his bags. Now he lives in South Florida, soaking up the sun and some serious annual savings.


Meet the guy tasked with hearing your tax and trade complaints

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s new top economic policy aide has a complicated checklist: oversee implementation of the new tax law and mitigate the damage of impending trade disputes.


CFP Board, American College announce new diversity scholarship

Partnering with The American College of Financial Services, the CFP Board Center will offer scholarships to attract more African Americans to financial planning.