Jackson Thornton acquires Kelso CPA firm

The Alabama-based firm has acquired a Kansas City, Kansas CPA practice.


Trump CFO immunity is potential game-changer

Allen Weisselberg is an unassuming, soft-spoken guy who has spent decades avoiding the limelight, first in the 1970s as an accountant for President Donald Trump’s father, Fred, and then as the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer. Those days are over.


Becoming an anti-fragile CPA

Learn to embrace disorder and uncertainty.


Preparing for CECL questions during 2018 bank exams

Bankers preparing for the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new current expected credit loss model have many questions about implementation.


Business identity theft still plaguing IRS

The Internal Revenue Service could be pursuing further action to reduce tax refund losses associated with business identity theft, according to a new report.


GAO prods IRS to use Return Review Program to beef up enforcement

The Internal Revenue Service could do more to strengthen its tax enforcement efforts by further leveraging the Return Review Program to catch fraudulent tax returns, according to a new report.


IRS revamps online info on tax reform

The Internal Revenue Service updated the information on its website about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to help taxpayers and practitioners better understand tax reform.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Family affairs

International sex crimes and tax fraud; boxed in; bad Solutions; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


People on the move: Sansiveri, Kimball & Co. appoints new MP

SEC names chief accountant; Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams promotes two to director; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Aretha Franklin left no estate plan or will

The Queen of Soul is a case study in the dangers of poor financial planning.