Congressmen concerned about misuse of .cpa domain

A group of four lawmakers has sent a letter to an internet governing body expressing concern about how the proposed .cpa domain extension might be exploited by fraudsters pretending to be CPAs.


AICPA donates $120K for 2017-18 Two-Year Transfer Scholarship award

Twenty-four students will receive $5K each as they complete their accounting degrees at four-year universities.


Talk Accounting rolls out debit cards

The Mastercards can be whitelabeled so firms can offer the product to their clients.


Firms on the move: AAFCPAs moves headquarters

KPMG contributes to Hurricane Harvey relief; Baker Tilly provides school supplies with United Way; and more news from CPA offices across the country.


People on the move: Marcum promotes 13 to partner

Elliott Davis Decosimo admits six shareholders; BDO leader wins CPA.com’s Innovative Practitioner Award; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


IRS offers taxpayers advice for Hurricane Irma

As Florida prepares for the storm, some steps can be taken before and after it hits.


Tax Fraud Blotter: ‘Just enough’ income

Marital miscreants; Capital crime; what a dump; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


Companies vulnerable to fraud risks

More than half of organizations don’t have any budget set aside for fraud prevention or risks, according to a new survey by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.


NABA CEO Jina Etienne steps down

The National Association of Black Accountants said Wednesday its president and CEO, Jina Etienne, has resigned.


Rosenberg Survey finds net fees climbing 7.8% at firms

Net fees at accounting firms grew at an average rate of 7.8 percent, according to the latest edition of the annual Rosenberg Survey, but the ages of partners seemed to trend downward slightly.