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.


Banks after tax cuts: Loan growth slows and 3,200 jobs disappear

Banks were among the top beneficiaries when Republicans slashed corporate taxes in December to stoke the U.S. economy. So how are the nation’s largest financial institutions treating employees, customers and investors?


Wiley announces partnership with CFA Society Nigeria

The research and learning company will supply CFA Exam materials to support the growing financial presence in Africa.


More small businesses can now use cash accounting: IRS

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expanded eligibility for the method.