Most taxpayers confident about tax prep

Taxpayers are feeling good about their tax-filing abilities, according to a new survey, with 89 percent indicating they feel confident they have their withholding set up correctly and 95 percent saying they’re confident that they’re taking all the deductions they can.

Most taxpayers confident about tax prep


PwC showcases new technologies

PricewaterhouseCoopers showed off some of its new and upcoming technologies it has been developing for its staff and clients, particularly in the auditing field, at an event Tuesday in its offices in New York.

PwC showcases new technologies


The art of the deal

The last several years have seen a “merger frenzy,” with small and midsize CPA firms (with annual revenues between $10 million and $24 million) getting acquired by larger CPA firms that have a strong brand and a track record of average to above average equity partner profitability.

The art of the deal


Pentagon racks up $35T in accounting changes in one year

The Pentagon made $35 trillion in accounting adjustments last year alone — a total that’s larger than the entire U.S. economy and underscores the Defense Department’s continuing difficulty in balancing its books.

Pentagon racks up T in accounting changes in one year


Mnuchin uses auto tariff threats as leverage over digital taxes

Even as France indicated a willingness to postpone a disputed tax on technology companies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dangled the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on automobile imports if the issue isn’t resolved.

Mnuchin uses auto tariff threats as leverage over digital taxes


Fordham University wins 19th annual 'FanTAXtic' competition

The student team succeeded against more than 40 other colleges and universities in Deloitte’s national case study tournament.

Fordham University wins 19th annual 'FanTAXtic' competition


AICPA drafts guidance for insurance standard

The American Institute of CPAs’ Financial Reporting Executive Committee has proposed several working drafts of its guidance on the long-duration insurance accounting standard for insurance companies.

AICPA drafts guidance for insurance standard


In the blogs: The coming grind

Popular forms’ deadlines; sharper eye on S corps; when restitution has mattered; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: The coming grind


FloQast raises $40M, looks forward to IPO

At first, FloQast focused on smaller businesses, but today its software serves companies ranging in size from 200 to 10,000 employees.

FloQast raises M, looks forward to IPO


Transforming business functions to meet complex sales tax challenges

Tax and finance leaders are now dealing with some unprecedented pressures coming from several sources.

Transforming business functions to meet complex sales tax challenges