Accounting's new normal: Balance, relationships and flexibility

The COVID-19 pandemic flipped our working world on its head.

Accounting's new normal: Balance, relationships and flexibility


Tax Fraud Blotter: Dirty hat tricks

Uncivil behavior; my client did it; 15 worthless payments; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Dirty hat tricks


Sanders calls for taxing ‘obscene’ wealth gains during crisis

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said he will introduce legislation to tax what he called the “obscene wealth gains” from billionaires during the coronavirus crisis.

Sanders calls for taxing ‘obscene’ wealth gains during crisis


Democrats press for concessions with deadline for deal looming

Democrats are demanding more Republican concessions to meet an end-of-the-week deadline for a deal on pandemic relief, and one of the chief White House negotiators warned there is little time left for negotiations.

Democrats press for concessions with deadline for deal looming


IRS processing more $500 child stimulus payments after criticism

The Internal Revenue Service is sending $500 payments to the children of some stimulus relief recipients who hadn’t gotten that part of the aid package after lawmakers complained that the agency wasn’t moving fast enough.

IRS processing more 0 child stimulus payments after criticism


Bento aims to help SMBs keep cash flow going during coronavirus

Bento for Business, a spend management system, is looking to assist small and midsize businesses with surviving through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bento aims to help SMBs keep cash flow going during coronavirus


The 2020 Managing Partner Elite

The ninth edition of Accounting Today’s annual report highlights 10 outstanding accounting firm leaders.

The 2020 Managing Partner Elite


SEC names new chief accountant in Corporation Finance unit

The Securities and Exchange Commission named Lindsay McCord as chief accountant in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance.

SEC names new chief accountant in Corporation Finance unit


In the blogs: Regards from Mickey

Down on Main Street; the non-filer initiative; refund interest; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: Regards from Mickey


Accountants leverage RPA amid coronavirus

Robotic process automation has been spreading across accounting and finance departments, according to an IMA report.

Accountants leverage RPA amid coronavirus