Deloitte resigned as Ferrexpo auditor over charity probe delays

Deloitte LLP said it resigned as Ferrexpo Plc’s auditor over delays by the Ukrainian iron-ore producer in investigating its own charitable donations.


ITA names new president

The Information Technology Alliance announced its new president, Shawn Slavin, who will be taking the reins from outgoing president Stan Mork.


Trump revises SALT history, saying New Yorkers didn’t fight caps

President Donald Trump said that New Yorkers could have thwarted a provision in his tax law that limits state and local tax deductions, one of the most controversial changes in the 2017 overhaul that contributed to Republican losses in the 2018 midterms.


CalCPA names 2019 ‘Women to Watch’

The annual awards recognize female CPAs for their leadership and contributions to the accounting profession.


The Satanic Temple gets IRS nod as official house of worship

Many Americans regard paying taxes as a necessary evil. If they want to worship Satan, now the IRS has officially given them a tax-exempt place to do so.


Illinois CPA Society names 2019 Excel Award recipients

The annual award recognizes the top CPA Exam scores in the state.


FAF chief Teresa Polley to resign

The longtime head of the Financial Accounting Foundation will step down after 11 years of running the organization that oversees FASB, GASB and the PCC.


Tax refunds down $4.4B for tax season, says IRS

In the first tax season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average size of tax refunds was down 2 percent.


Intuit sees uptick in TurboTax sales this year

The tax and accounting software maker reported a 5 percent increase in TurboTax units sold this tax season compared to last year, thanks to a 7 percent increase in TurboTax Online sales.


Firms giving back: Hantzmon Wiebel helps animal shelter during tax season

Baker Tilly welcomes staff members’ children for Take Your Child to Work Day, and BlumShapiro to host their annual Career Walk for local students on May 3.