Timeless blunders: What mistakes are clients making this season?

Pandemic or not, taxpayers are making many of the same blunders, according to tax professionals.

Timeless blunders: What mistakes are clients making this season?


Keep your pipeline alive now so you can thrive later

You can still reach out to prospects even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Keep your pipeline alive now so you can thrive later


IRS urges quick action to register children for $500 coronavirus payment by Wednesday

Recipients of Social Security benefits, as well as railroad retirement and veterans benefits recipients, will need to act fast.

IRS urges quick action to register children for 0 coronavirus payment by Wednesday


IIA moves to online testing for internal auditor exams amid coronavirus threat

The Institute of Internal Auditors has stopped most of its in-person activities, including training, during the COVID-19 pandemic and will instead do online testing on a temporary basis for its certification exams.

IIA moves to online testing for internal auditor exams amid coronavirus threat


The transformation to advisory services: A few observations from the road

Prior to this unprecedented time for our community, I had been traveling the country for nearly 10 months, meeting with large accounting firms for one-on-one deep dives into their advisory workflows and client experience.

The transformation to advisory services: A few observations from the road


Take your accounting practice virtual in 5 steps

Starting a virtual accounting practice or transitioning from a conventional one can lead to a fantastic lifestyle, and can also open up considerable professional opportunities.

Take your accounting practice virtual in 5 steps


Coronavirus affecting plans at IAASB

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released its 2020-2023 strategy and 2020-2021 work plan, while acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic could throw those plans out of whack.

Coronavirus affecting plans at IAASB


Art of Accounting: Deciding who to let go

In normal times, ideally no one should be let go unless they are just not good. In these times, being practical means some may need to go. How do you decide?

Art of Accounting: Deciding who to let go


EY must pay $10.8M to whistleblowing auditor

Ernst & Young must pay $10.8 million to an auditor who blew the whistle on wrongdoing at a Dubai gold refiner in another black eye for the U.K. accounting industry.

EY must pay .8M to whistleblowing auditor


Rebooting for a new normal post-coronavirus

Small and midsized firms need to prepare for a world of reduced liquidity and lower organic growth.

Rebooting for a new normal post-coronavirus