People & firms on the move: Grant Thornton names first chief risk and compliance officer

CalCPA adds new membership category; Maxwell Locke & Ritter celebrates 30 years; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: Grant Thornton names first chief risk and compliance officer


WE Charity leaves a trail of enraged, grieving donors

A donor has asked the IRS to open a fraud investigation into a nonprofit that builds schools in Africa, and for Canada’s federal police to seize its records.

WE Charity leaves a trail of enraged, grieving donors


Cuomo scandals embolden N.Y. legislature on tax plans

New York lawmakers could take on a politically weakened governor to push their own budget agenda, including a more progressive tax policy targeting the ultra-wealthy.

Cuomo scandals embolden N.Y. legislature on tax plans


Employers added 389K jobs in February, but cut 1.5K in accounting

Employment increased by a robust 379,000 jobs in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although there was a drop in accounting and bookkeeping services positions.

Employers added 389K jobs in February, but cut 1.5K in accounting


House panel questions opioid companies on using tax break

The House Oversight and Reform Committee is probing whether executives at four drug industry companies plan to use a pandemic-related tax break to deduct opioid settlement payments.

House panel questions opioid companies on using tax break


The corporate accountant’s role in implementing technology

They’re in the perfect position to make sure their organization gets the most out of their IT investment.

The corporate accountant’s role in implementing technology


AICPA asks Congress for deadline extension on PPP loans

The American Institute of CPAs has requested an extension of at least 60 days from Congress on the March 31 deadline for submitting applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans.

AICPA asks Congress for deadline extension on PPP loans


Trump claims Constitution still protects his taxes as ex-president

The legal battle over House Democrats’ efforts to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns may turn on whether a former president can still assert constitutional protections against congressional requests.

Trump claims Constitution still protects his taxes as ex-president


Tax Fraud Blotter: Game over

In Touch and in jail; end of the ride; took a powder; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Game over


Xero to buy Planday

The cloud accounting software maker is acquiring a provider of workday management and employee-scheduling software, for up to $219.7 million.

Xero to buy Planday