In the blogs: Real value

Reasons to focus on complicated returns; 529 Day; in memory and in thanks; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


Accounting Today's 2017 VAR 100 submission deadline extended

Accounting Today is calling for participants in its annual ranking the top value-added resellers of accounting and accounting-related software by revenue.


NICE Actimize debuts anti-corruption monitor for financial systems

NICE Actimize has introduced anti-bribery and corruption software that monitors organizations’ financial systems looking for signs of criminal schemes.


BKD merges in Paragon Audit & Consulting

BKD LLP has added Paragon Audit & Consulting, building the firm’s internal audit and enterprise risk management practices in Denver.


Brazilian firm agrees to stop using Arthur Andersen name

Andersen Tax has notched another win in its legal battle against a French rival that announced this year it had reconstituted the Arthur Andersen network with offices opening around the world.


BDO raises $75K for 2017 National Red Nose Day

The Top 6 firm’s two weeks of fundraising will go towards ending child poverty.


Facing a market downturn

What goes up must come down — but clients don’t always see if that way. John Napolitano of U.S. Wealth Management explains how advisors can prepare investors for the inevitable.


Paychex finds small business employment growth declined in May, but wages increased

Job growth at small businesses dipped in May for the third month in a row, but hourly earnings rose 2.87 percent ($0.72) to an average of $25.76 compared to a year ago, according to payroll giant Paychex.


VSCPA names 'Member of the Year,' 'Top 5 Under 35'

The Virginia Society of CPAs honored their top professionals at their annual meeting this month.


Tax Strategy: Opportunities and issues under the PATH Act remain in play

Tax practitioners still need to account for the ramifications of the 2015 law.