U.S. ends pacts with Hong Kong on extradition, shipping tax

The U.S. suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and ended reciprocal tax treatment on shipping with the former British colony, the latest salvo in escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing.

U.S. ends pacts with Hong Kong on extradition, shipping tax


IRS urged to stop sending notices for unpaid taxes until it catches up on mail backlog

House Ways and Means Chair Richard Neal wants the IRS to quit sending balance due notices for now.

IRS urged to stop sending notices for unpaid taxes until it catches up on mail backlog


Financial execs take wait and see approach amid coronavirus uncertainty

Financial execs take wait and see approach amid coronavirus uncertainty

Financial execs take wait and see approach amid coronavirus uncertainty


Creating the firm of the future, today, amid COVID

Firm leaders have discovered that what they originally thought was unthinkable has made its way onto the partner priority list.

Creating the firm of the future, today, amid COVID


How COVID-19 changed communications strategy  

The worst thing we can do is nothing. Accounting firms need to stay in the game, stay ahead of their competition and stay in front of clients.

How COVID-19 changed communications strategy  


Wirecard echoes in Austrian bank fraud raise awkward questions

The fraud that brought down tiny Commerzialbank Mattersburg im Burgenland AG raises questions for financial regulators and auditors that have uncomfortable echoes of the Wirecard AG debacle in neighboring Germany.

Wirecard echoes in Austrian bank fraud raise awkward questions


Corporate sustainability reporting is growing up

Sustainability reporting is quickly going mainstream. While companies aren’t always required by regulators to report their greenhouse gas emissions, human rights records and wastewater management, investors are pushing them for this information at a faster clip.

Corporate sustainability reporting is growing up


Business groups warn of ‘substantial tax liability’ from payroll tax deferral

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations are sounding the alarm about the impact of President Trump’s order.

Business groups warn of ‘substantial tax liability’ from payroll tax deferral


In the blogs: Any questions?

Working at home and tax breaks; yet more PPP; down under; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: Any questions?


Top 10 ways companies cook the books

With the recent economic slowdown, companies are under increased pressure to show stability, or even growth, and paint a rosy picture for investors.

Top 10 ways companies cook the books