Pathways to Growth: Innovation is essential, but not enough

The key to commercialization is early adopters.

Pathways to Growth: Innovation is essential, but not enough


Accrual accounting on the rise among governments worldwide

The number of countries reporting their financial positions on an accrual basis is expected to increase from 37 to 98 by 2023, according to a new report.

Accrual accounting on the rise among governments worldwide


Low-income taxpayer assistance program issues annual report

The IRS also announced the 13`1 tax clinics that will be receiving $11.6 million in matching grants for 2020.

Low-income taxpayer assistance program issues annual report


Getting payments under control: AP recovery audits

A professional review of a company’s accounts payable data can yield significant benefits.

Getting payments under control: AP recovery audits


More tax reform likely after election, say tax execs

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made the most far-reaching changes in the Tax Code in over 30 years, but it’s far from the last word on tax reform.

More tax reform likely after election, say tax execs


CPAmerica and Surgent CPA Review award 2020 scholarships

Three CPAmerica members received the scholarships, which help young professionals prepare for the CPA Exam.

CPAmerica and Surgent CPA Review award 2020 scholarships


Cybersecurity: Staying vigilant and safe

As new technology offers more work flexibility, it also increases the risk of data breaches.

Cybersecurity: Staying vigilant and safe


Supreme Court vacates tax refund awarded to bank in bankruptcy case

The Supreme Court vacated and remanded Tuesday an appeals court decision that found under federal common law, a tax refund due from a joint tax return generally belongs to the company responsible for the losses that form the basis of the refund, rejecting a nearly half-century-old precedent.

Supreme Court vacates tax refund awarded to bank in bankruptcy case


IRS faces challenges with business tax provisions of TCJA

The Internal Revenue Service is confronting challenges with administering and ensuring compliance with the business provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, although it has made a considerable amount of progress in implementing them, according to a new government report.

IRS faces challenges with business tax provisions of TCJA


Chatting it up: What clients are talking about so far this season

They come in every year with something on their minds, but this early season’s sampling shows a few definite trends of what tax preparation clients are talking about with their preparers — and the advice preparers give back.

Chatting it up: What clients are talking about so far this season