Garbage in? How preparers handle DIY prep clients

Taxpayers who prepare their own returns can sometimes end up being new clients.


Last-minute fix: Preparers’ biggest challenges as tax season heats up

With the season underway, preparers are still fine-tuning software, workflow and clients’ ability to realize that reform generally doesn’t affect the returns worked on now.


Why a master's in accounting is your next step towards the C-suite

Professor Gary Hecht of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on how the MSA can get young professionals the respect they deserve.


1.35M taxpayers could see their IRS penalties automatically removed each year

IRS attorneys clear the way for automatic first-time penalty abatement.


Art of Accounting: Tax season crash training for beginners

A few accountants recently called me to vent about being shorthanded and asked for suggestions on how they could get through tax season without turning down any business or dropping clients.


Top tips for working with tax pros

The National Association of Enrolled Agents asked its tax experts the best practices clients should follow when working with a tax professional, and gave some helpful advice from an online survey whose results were released Monday.


Florida CPA sentenced to prison for tax fraud

A Florida CPA was sentenced in federal court in Boston for multiple counts of tax fraud and obstructing the Internal Revenue Code.


Singhs said to have taken $78M from Fortis Healthcare

India’s tycoon Singh brothers took at least 5 billion rupees ($78 million) out of the publicly traded hospital company they control without board approval about a year ago, people with knowledge of the matter said.


Deloitte and Moss Adams sweep 2017 SEC audit clients

The Big Four firm had the larger number of new clients for the year, but the Seattle firm netted the most.


Cherry Bekaert acquires Powell, Ebert & Smolik

Cherry Bekaert LLP, a Top 100 Firm, is expanding to Austin, Texas by acquiring Powell, Ebert & Smolik, PC, one of the biggest CPA firms there.