Two major CPA firms, Baker Tilly and Squar Milner, are joining forces, with the combined firm likely to become one of the 10 largest accounting firms in the U.S. when the deal takes effect on Nov. 1.

Baker Tilly merges in Squar Milner

Former Wirecard AG executive Jan Marsalek was added to Interpol’s red notice list, sparking a worldwide manhunt for one of the executives allegedly at the center of a multibillion-euro accounting scandal at the fintech company.

Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek added to Interpol’s most wanted list

The pandemic may rule out in-person business development, but that doesn’t mean you should stop reaching out.

Architecting the perfect virtual sales call

Payroll companies need guidelines on how to implement President Trump’s executive order before they can start processing paychecks next month.

Payroll processors await IRS guidance on tax deferral

The White House isn’t considering an executive order to carry out President Donald Trump’s call for a cut in the capital gains tax because Congress probably would have to change the rate, administration officials said.

Mnuchin, Kudlow say congressional vote needed for capital gains cut

Internal audit departments are slowing down the adoption of next-generation technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, according to a new survey.

Internal auditors losing ground on digital transformation

Among the pandemic-related issues covered are how to handle the Paycheck Protection Program and other stimulus efforts.

AICPA offers FAQs for helping health care clients during coronavirus

Big data can help companies make better financial decisions, improve their operational processes, increase employee compliance and much more.

How big data can help businesses achieve compliance in 2021

President Donald Trump’s order to delay collection of payroll taxes thrusts a dilemma on U.S. companies: continue withholding the money from workers expecting bigger paychecks or pass it on and potentially put themselves or their employees at risk of a big end-of-year bill from the IRS.

Employers face payroll tax dilemma after Trump delays due date

President Donald Trump is tapping his presidential authority to make tax changes that Congress is refusing to do, but his limited power means he could end up over-promising and under-delivering on his pledge to slash IRS bills.

Trump pledges big tax cuts that may do nothing for the economy