AccountantsWorld creates open API for HR apps

The two-way Payroll Relief API allows permitted data to move between it and HR and human capital management solutions.

AccountantsWorld creates open API for HR apps


PCAOB seeks feedback on changes in quality control standard for auditors

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a video Monday discussing how to comment on its recent concept release on potentially revising quality control standards for audit firms.

PCAOB seeks feedback on changes in quality control standard for auditors


Art of Accounting: 120 free checklists

My tax season checklists have been updated and are ready for you in a Word file so you can use them as you want. There are now 120 checklists on tax season and many other topics that come up on a regular basis.

Art of Accounting: 120 free checklists


What AI does for accountants

AI can interpret the best path to achieving an answer and learn the routines that get the best result.

What AI does for accountants


IRS kicks off official start of tax season

The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns on Monday for tax season, while the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration highlighted the results of last year’s tax season.

IRS kicks off official start of tax season


Tom Steyer would pay $18M more in taxes under Democrats’ plan

The billionaire and Democratic presidential contender would pay $17.9 million more in annual taxes under a plan Democrats are considering should they sweep Congress and the White House in the 2020 election.

Tom Steyer would pay M more in taxes under Democrats’ plan


BDO launches digital advisory business

BDO USA LLP has united several of its technology consulting practices under a new BDO Digital business.

BDO launches digital advisory business


Avalara adds 17 new app integrations

The new apps include accounting, enterprise resource planning, e-commerce, point-of-sale, mobile commerce and customer relationship management software applications.

Avalara adds 17 new app integrations


IRS gives banks leeway on notifying IRA owners about RMD change

The Internal Revenue Service is giving financial institutions a break when it comes to notifying owners of individual retirement accounts about taking their required minimum distributions after a new law increased the age for taking RMDs from 70½ to 72.

IRS gives banks leeway on notifying IRA owners about RMD change


What are the potential tax advantages of the LLC, C corp and S corp?

As an accounting professional, you know there are potential tax-related upsides and downsides for every type of business entity.

What are the potential tax advantages of the LLC, C corp and S corp?