IRS tightens settlement terms for micro-captive schemes

The Internal Revenue Service is offering less generous settlement terms to participants in micro-captive insurance schemes as part of its clampdown on the transactions.

IRS tightens settlement terms for micro-captive schemes


Tax Fraud Blotter: Refunds, rebates, remanded

Gone Pro’s; various ways to fraud; oxymoron; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Refunds, rebates, remanded


Jackson Hewitt to hire 22K for tax season

The tax prep chain will be participating in two National Hiring Weeks, starting Oct. 26 and Nov. 16.

Jackson Hewitt to hire 22K for tax season


AICPA sees big rebound in Americans’ financial satisfaction in Q3

Financial satisfaction of people in the U.S. bounced back strongly in the third quarter, reversing the lows brought on by the coronavirus.

AICPA sees big rebound in Americans’ financial satisfaction in Q3


2020's impact on the hiring market for accountants

Before the pandemic, accounting and finance professionals actively searched for better opportunities. Once the pandemic hit, employees worried about company layoffs and hesitated to seek new opportunities.

2020's impact on the hiring market for accountants


Apple lobbies for lower taxes to boost U.S. chip production

Apple Inc. has been lobbying the U.S. government on tax breaks to support domestic chip production, suggesting the iPhone maker is keen to move more of its supply chain to the U.S.

Apple lobbies for lower taxes to boost U.S. chip production


PwC develops tax-planning, ESG and learning apps

PricewaterhouseCoopers is testing out three new apps for its clients to use for tax planning; environmental, social and governance reporting; and upskilling their employees.

PwC develops tax-planning, ESG and learning apps


Bloomberg expands international tax coverage

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has expanded its coverage of international tax research to more than 220 countries, with analysis of corporate taxation, value-added taxes and international withholding taxes, along with the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomberg expands international tax coverage


Jirav named CPA.com's preferred business planning software partner

Jirav makes a comprehensive financial planning and analysis solution that brings forecasting, budgeting, reporting and dashboarding together in one place.

Jirav named CPA.com's preferred business planning software partner


Lockstep debuts ‘accounting inbox’ for AR and AP

The cloud-based product integrates with 40 accounting and ERP platforms.

Lockstep debuts ‘accounting inbox’ for AR and AP