Problems found with security at private tax debt collection agencies

The private debt collection agencies that have contracted with the Internal Revenue Service to help collect overdue tax receivables have some security vulnerabilities, according to a new government report.


IRS faulted for efforts to deter tax preparer misconduct

The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t have a coordinated strategy in place to deal with unregulated tax preparers, according to a government report.


Tech will lead the way with new lease accounting guidance

Accounting professionals, as the stewards of financial information, have a unique opportunity to take the lead in adopting the new lease guidance and implementing lease accounting software.


Accountants Confidence Index — August 2018

The ACI held more or less steady this month, with respondents divided over the potential impact of tax reform, new tariffs and more.


Intuit names new head of accountant segment

Ariege Misherghi takes over the role as Rich Preece moves on to Intuit’s small business self-employed group.


Art of Accounting: Interns’ trip to Manhattan

Last week I had the pleasure of taking four interns from my office on a “field trip” to Manhattan. I also included a senior accountant who started here as an intern.


Ernst & Young teams with Duke Energy on tax services

EY will provide the public utility company with managed tax services, and 46 members of Duke’s tax team will receive job offers to join EY’s tax practice.


Does the location of my accounting practice matter?

With technology and cloud accounting, does it matter where your office is located? The answer is: Absolutely.


IRS blocks refund for companies overpaying offshore profits tax

There’s bad news for companies that may have accidentally overpaid this year’s “repatriation” taxes on foreign profits: they won’t be getting a refund.


‘What is a postcard, anyway?’

Most clients are unaware of the proposed new 1040 – and practitioners are unimpressed.