Study finds financial rewards can deter whistleblowers

Monetary incentives can delay moral decision-making, an academic paper concludes.


Accountants Confidence Index — October 2017

The Accountants Confidence Index regained some of the territory it lost last month.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Fatherly fraud

Oh, baby; all in the family; 63 calls to Western Union; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


AICPA names 2017-18 Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students recipients

The annual recognition looks to boost the number of minority CPAs teaching across the country.


IRS may have targeted the left, too

A new TIGTA report finds that inappropriate selection criteria at the agency might also have ensnared liberal groups.


Rebuilding tax records after a disaster

It certainly won’t be their first step after Harvey, Irma or Maria, but taxpayers will eventually need to reproduce or find copies of their documents.


Treasury rolls back some tax regulations

The Treasury Department plans a set of actions to reduce eight tax regulations it identified earlier this year as burdensome.


Auditors prepare for PCAOB audit reporting changes

Companies and their auditors are getting ready for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s new audit reporting model, despite uncertainty over whether the Securities and Exchange Commission will approve the new standard.


Scheffel Boyle holds food drive for annual 'Shares' project

The Southwestern Illinois firm collected over 5,500 items to donate to local pantries.


How to convert to a Roth IRA in 2017 and defer tax till 2018 if tax reform passes

Taxpayers who have decided to convert a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA may be wondering if they should take the plunge now and pay tax on the conversion this year, or wait till next year when tax rates may be lower under the reform plan Congress will reportedly consider this fall.