Tax planning for intellectual property after tax reform

There’s no question that U.S. taxation of intellectual property has become amazingly more complex after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


The importance of conducting an annual fraud checkup

Vulnerability to fraud can pose a catastrophic risk to any company, but to a small business, it can mean life or death.


The impact of the flu on auditor productivity

New research suggests that when auditors are sick with the flu, the quality of their work declines.


Trump tax reform hits home in wealthy New York suburbs

A new limit on the amount of state and local levies that can be deducted has costly and confounding implications for some, especially in high-tax places.


Point with your thumb, not with your finger

You’re not an accountant; you’re a luxury service provider.


Beyond taxes: How wage laws can pose a serious risk to clients with household help

While you may have “nanny taxes” covered for your clients who have hired household help, there may be other compliance problems, including fines


IRS steps up arrests of identity thieves and tax fraudsters

The Internal Revenue Service has been cracking down on tax-related ID theft, helping make 11 arrests and indict 15 individuals in recent weeks.


5 blockchain trends CPAs need to know

It is now well-accepted that blockchain is an accounting technology that can significantly reduce the time needed for recording, reconciliation and reporting in almost any industry.


Supreme Court upholds Yakama exemption from state fuel tax

In a case involving treaty rights versus state taxation, the justices narrowly decided in favor of tribal members.


Trust in technology: Raising the bar in the audit industry

Data-driven technology has the power not only to revolutionize the profession, but also to provide greater insight and analysis.