France finance chief presses Biden team on digital taxes

France is hoping for a quick end to the simmering transatlantic trade battle over its tax on technology giants such as Facebook Inc. as soon as President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

France finance chief presses Biden team on digital taxes


More Trump records sought in New York asset-valuation probe

New York authorities investigating whether President Donald Trump’s company inflated the value of its assets for loans and tax breaks are seeking more records of the company’s communication with an engineer who helped appraise its property.

More Trump records sought in New York asset-valuation probe


Access Denied: Representation

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

Access Denied: Representation


AICPA disagrees with IRS commissioner Rettig on penalty relief

The American Institute of CPAs is firing back after a congressional hearing, asking for penalty relief for taxpayers dealing with the pandemic.

AICPA disagrees with IRS commissioner Rettig on penalty relief


Global tax avoidance costs countries $427B each year: Report

Taxpayers around the world lose at least $427 billion each year to individual tax evasion and multinational corporate profit-shifting, which undercuts public funding for a COVID-19 response, according to a new report.

Global tax avoidance costs countries 7B each year: Report


ACCA chooses new president

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has named Mark Millar, the former head of a hospice in the United Kingdom, as its new president.

ACCA chooses new president


Inadequate IRS funding is a threat: IRSAC

In its annual report, the advisory council offered recommendations on 26 issues.

Inadequate IRS funding is a threat: IRSAC


As an accountant, would you rather be a dentist or a surgeon?

Do you want to be a high-volume practice that does lots of repetitive work (like a dentist)? Or do you want to be a low-volume practice that solves complex cases and problems (like a surgeon)?

As an accountant, would you rather be a dentist or a surgeon?


People & firms on the move: KSCPA names officers, Women to Watch

RSM donates $4 million through Birdies Fore Love campaign; Jackson Thornton elects CEO, principals; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: KSCPA names officers, Women to Watch


Visual reporting: The secret to creating presentations your clients won’t forget

Have you ever brought what you felt was an incredible presentation to your client, only to be met with glassy eyes and half-hearted nods?

Visual reporting: The secret to creating presentations your clients won’t forget