IRS Whistleblower Office paid out record total of $312M to tax tipsters

The Internal Revenue Service’s Whistleblower Program made 217 awards to whistleblowers totaling $312,207,590 and collected $1,441,255,859, according to a new report.


Businesses opting for digital vendors over traditional brands on expense reports

Digital providers such as Amazon, Lyft and Uber are beating out older companies on expense reports.


Dowell Group merges in DeMarco, Kinnaman, Lewis

A CPA firm in Palatine, Illinois, has combined with one in Lincolnshire, Illinois, effective Jan. 1, 2019.


Trump says he’s ‘open’ to changing SALT deduction cap in tax law

The president said he would consider changes to a controversial cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes.


People on the move: CohnReznick adds 23 partners

Somerset CPAs promotes several; Bill.com hires VP of accountant sales; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Take time now to create client work later

Use tax season to identify those who need your help after April 15.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Wise gals

Not ready for Primetime; copping a plea; preying on Puerto Rico; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


AffiniPay adds eCheck option to CPACharge

AffiniPay, an Austin, Texas-based fintech company, has added online check payment to its digital payment solution for accountants CPACharge.


Taxpayers take to Twitter to voice frustration over tax refunds

People who ended up with unexpectedly large tax bills after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have been tweeting their displeasure at President Trump.


Trump’s ‘opportunity zones’ tax break is under assault in N.Y.

A New York state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make President Donald Trump’s “opportunity zones” tax break less valuable to real estate developers.