Autopsies without blame

Don’t point fingers when something goes awry. Focus on your firm’s systems and processes so the same mistakes don’t keep popping up.


TaxAct partners with mileage and expense tracker Everlance

Through this partnership, Everlance is available for use by tax professionals that use TaxAct’s suite of TaxAct Professional products.


Cybercriminals trading tax pro ID numbers on the Dark Web

The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning tax professionals to safeguard their information from identity thieves.


U.S. opposes international move to tax digital economy

The Treasury Department issued a strongly worded statement in response to a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.


IRS penalizes cost segregation provider for aiding and abetting

Preparers and their clients often cannot recognize quality differences among service providers, leading to buying decisions based on who proposes the lowest fee or promises the highest tax benefit.


Private companies: Are you ready for the new revenue standard?

With less than a year before the rev rec changes become permanent, businesses should take immediate action, if they haven’t done so by now.


Why middle-aged accountants are suing PwC over campus recruiting

Job fairs are as much a part of college culture as keg parties and summer internships. But might there be something pernicious lurking behind those folding tables, company logos and firm handshakes?


Firms on the move: Big Four, GT receive President’s Volunteer Service Awards

KPMG International unveils Watson-enabled cognitive solutions; PKF O’Connor Davies subsidiary adds cryptocurrency hedge fund offering; and more news from CPA offices across the country.


Backed by Kudlow, GOP dares Democrats with phase two of tax cuts

Republicans are looking to act a lot faster than originally expected to keep the new individual tax breaks from expiring in 2025, daring the opposition to put up a roadblock during a congressional election year.


People on the move: Mazars appoints pair of partners to new L.A. office

KPMG makes two national hires; BerryDunn adds 14 professionals; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.