Capital gains tax gift gets dialed back for tech investors

While the guidelines for opportunity zones are generous to investors, buried in the rules is a clause that could deter venture capitalists.


Art of Accounting: Small firm complacency

Many firm owners are not too ambitious and do not want to grow.


Xero seeks submissions for partner awards

Accountants can be nominated under several categories including 100% Cloud and Rewiring the Economy through Service.


Tax research in the spotlight

Major legislative and judicial change make knowing where to get answers to tax questions all the more important this year.


Making 2+2=5 in a merger

Five factors to consider in evaluating the profitability of a target firm for M&A.


Judge asks if UBS had serious hiring problem at Paris tax trial

The bank repeatedly attacked the credibility of witnesses and insisted it had no knowledge about clients evading taxes.


New opportunities for year-end tax planning abound with new tax law

Late regs and guidance notwithstanding, there are lots of TCJA-related steps taxpayers should take before Dec. 31.


Plumbing the mysteries of Section 199A

Tax pros and regulators are wrestling with the complexities of this part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


IMA signs diversity pact with ALPFA

The Institute of Management Accountants has a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Latino Professionals for America.


Retired accountant among shooting victims in Pittsburgh

Melvin Wax was one of the 11 people who were killed Saturday while attending services at the Tree of Life synagogue.