New certification available for tax resolution

Tax Rep LLC has created a new CTRC designation for tax practitioners.

New certification available for tax resolution


CalCPA forms diversity commission

The California Society of CPAs has created a commission to focus on diversity, equity and inclusion issues in the CPA profession.

CalCPA forms diversity commission


PwC global revenues inch up 3% to $43B, but are hit by COVID

The final three months of the fiscal year showed a slowdown due to the impact of coronavirus on clients.

PwC global revenues inch up 3% to B, but are hit by COVID


Accounting in space

As humanity explores the stars and starts to do business there, it will require significant innovations in accounting, according to Dr. Hank Alewine, associate professor of accounting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Accounting in space


IRS begins settlements of syndicated conservation easements

The Internal Revenue Service has completed its first settlement order with the operator of a syndicated conservation easement scheme as part of a broader crackdown on what the IRS views as abusive tax scams.

IRS begins settlements of syndicated conservation easements


Art of Accounting: Advising a client to sell or buy a business

There are no undergraduate and very few graduate courses on advising clients that want to sell their business or who want to buy a business. When I started my career, there were no CPE courses either.

Art of Accounting: Advising a client to sell or buy a business


Tech news: A new screen privacy and document security platform

Wolters Kluwer TeamMate+ named finalist in Saas Awards, and Mode app now allows instant Bitcoin transfer.

Tech news: A new screen privacy and document security platform


Wirecard inquiry probes why Germany missed fraud of century

Germany’s blame game over Wirecard AG’s collapse is focusing on the question of why authorities failed to take a harder look at the payments company before it became the country’s biggest accounting scandal in living memory.

Wirecard inquiry probes why Germany missed fraud of century


Prep clients’ tax estates now for a potential Democratic sweep

It may seem counterintuitive, but paying appreciably more taxes in 2020 could save families a lot of money down the road.

Prep clients’ tax estates now for a potential Democratic sweep


IRS says companies are responsible for deferred payroll taxes

The Internal Revenue Service issued some eagerly anticipated guidance on President Trump’s executive order.

IRS says companies are responsible for deferred payroll taxes