Employers added 1.8M jobs in July, including 900 in accounting

The economy showed continuing signs of recovery despite the continued spread of the coronavirus across many parts of the country.

Employers added 1.8M jobs in July, including 900 in accounting


How to meet changing client expectations

The changing times and an economy in constant flux are causing clients to shift expectations for their accounting firms.

How to meet changing client expectations


BlackLine to install new CEO, founder Therese Tucker to step down

She will hand the reins over to Marc Huffman after 20 years at the helm.

BlackLine to install new CEO, founder Therese Tucker to step down


IRS TE/GE commissioner Ripperda plans to retire

Tamera Riperda, the commissioner who runs the Internal Revenue Service’s Tax Exempt and Government Entities division, is retiring on Sept. 30 after 33 years at the IRS.

IRS TE/GE commissioner Ripperda plans to retire


Accounting's new normal: Balance, relationships and flexibility

The COVID-19 pandemic flipped our working world on its head.

Accounting's new normal: Balance, relationships and flexibility


Tax Fraud Blotter: Dirty hat tricks

Uncivil behavior; my client did it; 15 worthless payments; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Dirty hat tricks


Sanders calls for taxing ‘obscene’ wealth gains during crisis

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said he will introduce legislation to tax what he called the “obscene wealth gains” from billionaires during the coronavirus crisis.

Sanders calls for taxing ‘obscene’ wealth gains during crisis


Democrats press for concessions with deadline for deal looming

Democrats are demanding more Republican concessions to meet an end-of-the-week deadline for a deal on pandemic relief, and one of the chief White House negotiators warned there is little time left for negotiations.

Democrats press for concessions with deadline for deal looming


IRS processing more $500 child stimulus payments after criticism

The Internal Revenue Service is sending $500 payments to the children of some stimulus relief recipients who hadn’t gotten that part of the aid package after lawmakers complained that the agency wasn’t moving fast enough.

IRS processing more 0 child stimulus payments after criticism


Bento aims to help SMBs keep cash flow going during coronavirus

Bento for Business, a spend management system, is looking to assist small and midsize businesses with surviving through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bento aims to help SMBs keep cash flow going during coronavirus