Latest Trump bid to shield taxes meets skeptical judges

Lawyers for Donald Trump were met with skepticism from federal appeals court judges as they made their latest attempt to block New York prosecutors from getting their hands on his tax filings and other financial documents through a grand jury subpoena.

Latest Trump bid to shield taxes meets skeptical judges


Tax relief granted for Hurricane Sally victims

Those impacted in a number of Alabama counties now have longer to file and make tax payments.

Tax relief granted for Hurricane Sally victims


IRS offers reprieve on tax returns filed late due to CCH software outage

The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers and practitioners some extra time if they tried to file their returns on Sept. 15 through CCH Axcess, but were unable to do so because of a system outage.

IRS offers reprieve on tax returns filed late due to CCH software outage


Bots are game changers for accounting firms

Despite the many, many downsides of COVID-19, one of the biggest silver linings has been that it forced CPAs and accountants into being true advisors to their clients.

Bots are game changers for accounting firms


Apple’s $15B tax victory faces EU appeal at top court

Apple Inc.’s victory over a record back-tax order faces a challenge at the European Union’s top court as Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager seeks to rescue her crackdown on allegedly unfair fiscal deals doled out to multinational companies.

Apple’s B tax victory faces EU appeal at top court


Avalara debuts compliance product suite for alcoholic beverage industry

The new product comes after Avalara bought Compli, which provides compliance services, technology, and software to producers, distributors, and importers of alcoholic beverages in the United States, last year.

Avalara debuts compliance product suite for alcoholic beverage industry


People & firms on the move: EY names two office MPs

VSCPA forms Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council; Mauldin & Jenkins launched new tax prep service; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: EY names two office MPs


Tech News: OnPay debuts customizable reports, and more

Wagepoint receives $10 million investment; Inflo debuts Workpapers for digital audits; and SIX releases data service for assessing tax-related costs.

Tech News: OnPay debuts customizable reports, and more


Pandemic forces oil and gas accounting and finance teams to overhaul outdated financial systems

The shutdown in March forced O&G firms to confront the inefficiencies of their financial processes.

Pandemic forces oil and gas accounting and finance teams to overhaul outdated financial systems


U.K.’s richest person Jim Ratcliffe surfaces as Monaco resident after PwC resigns as auditor

Ratcliffe and other senior Ineos executives caused tension with the company’s auditor, PwC.

U.K.’s richest person Jim Ratcliffe surfaces as Monaco resident after PwC resigns as auditor