Test results: The CPA Exam in 2017

NASBA shares statistical highlights from last year's sittings of the exam.


Apple and Google face growing revolt over app store ‘tax’

A backlash against the app stores of Apple Inc. and Google is gaining steam, with a growing number of companies saying the tech giants are collecting too high a tax for connecting consumers to developers’ wares.


IIA announces student case competition at upcoming conference

The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Internal Audit Foundation are seeking teams for a case study competition at the 2018 Internal Auditing Education Partnership Exchange in Orlando this September.


In the blogs: New tariff in town

Revamped child credit benefits; docs and tax help; Social Security scams; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


The Spirit of Accounting: Semiannual reporting is still a bad idea and always will be

Profs. Miller and Bahnson reprise an old column to take down an old proposal that’s gained some new adherents.


Cohen pleads guilty to tax fraud and says he broke campaign finance laws on Trump's orders

President Donald Trump’s former attorney admitted that he violated campaign finance laws ahead of the 2016 election — at the direction of his then-boss, presidential candidate Donald Trump.


Understanding prospective clients’ objections, and how to answer them

Since professional services are intangible, the prospect is most likely probing for assurance to offset their natural skepticism.


Windes merges in Allen, Haight & Monaghan

Windes has added Allen, Haight & Monaghan, expanding its presence in Southern California.


Making it easy for clients to pay

Accountant Allan Ratafia was tired of absorbing payment processing fees on client payments — so he built an app.


Divorce planning after tax reform

The TCJA’s changes to alimony deductibility make good advice more important than ever.