Case Studies: Payroll in 2018

Offering payroll as part of a firm’s services is often the perfect value-add that small business clients are looking for.


Tech firms surrender their crucial billion-dollar tax deductions

Silicon Valley’s favorite compensation strategy — paying top employees in stock rather than cash — just got more expensive.


Apple still has $5.8 billion to pay after EU’s 2016 tax demand

Apple Inc. must still pay 5 billion euros ($5.8 billion) to comply with a European Union back-tax order, nearly two years after the company’s fiscal deals with Ireland were ruled illegal.


GAO: 21% of taxpayers will underwithhold in 2018

The IRS and the Treasury need better documentation of their roles in updating withholding tables.


Accountants need to move up the value continuum

The future of accounting firms lies in more advisory services.


Corporate America now knows how to tally its repatriation taxes

Proposed regs from the IRS on Section 965 offer some clarity.


In the blogs: Sudden impacts

There’s always tomorrow; having class; medical marijuana; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


Tax reform as a springboard to deeper relationships

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act offers accounting firms an opportunity to go beyond their traditional compliance services.


Spear phishing remains big e-threat to preparers: IRS

Tax pros remain a major target of sophisticated hackers.


BDO USA grows revenues 4.2%

The Top 7 Firm saw the biggest increase in advisory services.