KPMG South Africa fights for survival as public image shattered

KPMG LLP’s South African unit is flying in trouble shooters from around the globe and hurriedly meeting clients to stem any further loss of business after becoming embroiled in three evolving scandals.


In the blogs: Over the rainbow

Safari time; better answers for military taxpayers; multinational slackers; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


IRS gives taxpayers an extra day to file after computer crash

The Internal Revenue Service said it would give U.S. taxpayers an extra day to file their returns electronically after a computer malfunction disrupted the agency’s website.


Outrageous outages

Could system failures at the IRS finally push the service into the 21st century?


Charitable planning for next tax season

Clients need help navigating the TCJA in areas such as philanthropic giving and deductions.


This accountant built the budgeting app he wanted to see

Eli Mandel created NaviBudget, a QuickBooks-based solution, to help nonprofits reduce anxiety around cash flow.


Accountability in accounting

Firm partners are famously as herdable as cats, but Dom Esposito has some ideas for how to hold them accountable for achieving the firm’s goals.


Top questions for investors about revenue recognition

The CFA Institute has some advice for investors about the main questions they should be asking about the new revenue recognition standard.


Vault ranks 50 best firms to work for in 2019

The online career resource sought employee feedback on a number of factors including reputation, firm culture, diversity, and job satisfaction.


Delivering tax refunds is the least of the IRS’s problems

For Tax Day this year, House lawmakers are focusing on a familiar target — the Internal Revenue Service.