The changing shape of the CPA Exam

The test-makers are working to keep it responsive to the needs of candidates, employers and the profession. AICPA vice president of exams Mike Decker explains how.


6 myths about tax refunds

Help the IRS debunk a handful a taxpayer misconceptions for this filing season.


Budget deal revives dozens of expired tax breaks for 2017

The bipartisan budget deal signed into law Friday by President Trump contains 36 tax extenders that had expired at the end of 2016 and makes them retroactive to 2017.


What does the right leadership and corporate governance look like at smaller firms?

Many smaller firms can’t capitalize on the opportunities that may be in front of them because their leadership and corporate governance aren’t properly aligned.


IRS extends tax break for repairing concrete damage

The Internal Revenue Service is giving homeowners whose homes were damaged by deteriorating concrete foundations more time on a safe harbor it issued last year.


Congress retroactively extends temporary tax breaks for real estate for 2017 in budget bill

President Trump just signed and enacted a two-year budget bill that extends government funding through March 23 and also retroactively extends numerous tax breaks that had previously expired.


Georgia CPAs lobby state officials

More than 100 members of the Georgia Society of CPAs recently visited the state capitol building in Atlanta to press lawmakers about the issues of most importance to accountants.


ACFE names Bruce Dorris as new CEO

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners appointed a new CEO and president, Bruce Dorris, succeeding longtime leader Jim Ratley, who will be retiring.


Product News: Red Wing offers data importer for CenterPoint software

Certify forms integration partnership with Western Union, and BlueVine increases credit line offerings.


Tax extenders added to bipartisan budget deal

Tucked inside the bipartisan budget deal are a slew of tax breaks for NASCAR, Hollywood, racehorses and rum. And beer, too.