IRS nominee says he’s never had a client under audit for a decade

Charles Rettig, a tax lawyer who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the IRS, told lawmakers Thursday he’d never represented a client who has been under a continuous agency audit for a decade, as is the case with the president, and that he doesn’t know any details of the review.


The IRS looks ahead to 2022

The service has set a five-year strategic plan and goals


Be the change accounting needs

Eight ways accountants can start embracing the future right now.


Brady plans next phase of GOP tax cuts

The House Ways and Means chairman hopes to begin circulating draft legislation this summer, but only among his Republican colleagues. He envisions tax reform 2.0 as a package of three or four bills, instead of a single piece of legislation like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that Congress passed last December.


Selling CPA accounting services with grace

Rainmaking can be fun if you follow a process designed to improve your batting average.


NYSSCPA elects BDO’s Jan Herringer as president

The New York State Society of CPAs has elected Jan Herringer, a partner at BDO USA LLP, as president, effective June 1.


Big Four firms grow consulting revenue in Canada

Rising profits and increased disruption increased the use of consultants in Canada’s financial services sector, with much of the revenue going to the Big Four accounting firms, according to a new report.


Companies face challenges with digital transformation

Organizations are emphasizing hiring of technology employees in accounting and finance.


The long-term consequences of Wayfair

The Supreme Court’s sales tax decision creates complications for states and businesses alike, experts say.


Schumer calls on IRS not to challenge New York tax law

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is urging the Internal Revenue Service to back down on threats to challenge New York State’s efforts to allow taxpayers to circumvent the limits on state and local tax deductions in the federal tax overhaul.