PNC faces subpoena over low-income housing tax credits

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. received subpoenas from federal prosecutors in Florida over practices related to its purchases of low-income housing tax credits, according to two people familiar with the matter.


FASB issues insurance accounting standard

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a long-awaited accounting standards update Wednesday to improve the financial reporting for insurance companies that issue long-duration contracts, such as life insurance, disability income, long-term care and annuities.


In the blogs: One big bite

199A workload; TACs on the decline; dysfunctions; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


5 top tax reform opportunities for individuals

This handful of provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are worth immediate attention.


What digital transformation looks like for today’s CPA firms

Digital transformation has been a near constant topic of conversation among accounting and CPA communities in 2018.


Filling your client acquisition funnel is a marathon

Despite gentle nudges, love taps and tactics to shorten the cycle time, the process is slow and the lag time is painful.


Ernst & Young expands legal services abroad

Ernst & Young is acquiring Riverview Law, a London-based provider of legal services, expanding the Big Four accounting firm’s global presence in the legal profession.


IRS regs on Sec. 199A look ‘taxpayer-favorable’

Experts warn the proposals on qualified business income of pass-throughs are complicated, though.


Exxon must face class-action suit over climate-change accounting

Exxon Mobil Corp. must face a lawsuit by investors who blamed a drop in the company’s shares on the disclosure that regulators were scrutinizing its reserve accounting related to climate change.


The key to innovation? Compensation

Innovation was the theme at this year’s Boomer Technology Circle Summit — but in order to get innovating, you’d better get compensating.