Most accounting and business advisory professionals know that industry-leading firms rely heavily on technology to grow their businesses. But where does a firm start in evaluating technology?

The White House is showing “softness” on ending a $1.3 trillion federal tax deduction filers get for their state and local taxes, Senator Bob Corker said Monday, warning that it raises questions about the GOP’s “intestinal fortitude” and could imperil a tax overhaul.

The spate of recent hurricanes appears to have dampened small business employment growth last month in some parts of the country, according to figures from payroll giant Paychex.

Cohen & Co. has merged in Arthur Bell to create one of the largest accounting firms specializing in auditing mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, hedge funds and investment advisers.

The Internal Revenue Service released guidance Wednesday to give tax relief to residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who have evacuated the islands or were unable to return because of Hurricanes Irma or Maria.

This brings the number of hand-picked app partners to 11.

Prosper is aimed at helping accountants and CFOs increase revenue by turning spend pattern data into deeper customer relationships.

The private sector added 135,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll giant ADP, as the recent hurricanes put a dent in job growth.

129 volunteers representing 14 businesses served their communities and raised awareness of the profession.

Amazon.com Inc. was slapped with a European Union order to pay 250 million euros ($294 million) plus interest in back taxes to Luxembourg as the world’s biggest online retailer became the latest U.S. giant to run afoul of the bloc’s tough rules on government subsidies.