Firms on the move: Baker Tilly hosts Stewardship Day

Frazier & Deeter opens Las Vegas office; JRBT merges in local Waco practice; and more news from CPA offices across the country.


IRS wins Tax Court ruling in captive insurance case

The Internal Revenue Service has prevailed in U.S. Tax Court in a case involving an Arizona jewelry store business that received a tax break by insuring itself for millions of dollars, in part against the risk of terrorism.


Helping clients go cashless

Embracing technology can help small business owners serve customers better, make better decisions and grow more efficiently.


AICPA asks IRS to revise accounting method change procedures

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service with three recommendations on the accounting method change procedures for business taxpayers.


Trump blames debt ceiling ‘mess’ on GOP leaders in Congress

President Donald Trump said he asked Republican leaders in Congress to include a measure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling in a popular veterans bill to avoid a “mess” in which they have to rely on Democrats’ support.


AICPA announces 2017/18 CPA Exam score release dates

The timetable extends from current test sittings to Q1 next year.


Business groups object to new audit report standard

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a group of 27 other major corporations and business trade associations have sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission urging the SEC not to finalize the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s proposed changes to audit reports.


IMA signs pact with Brazilian finance executive group

The Institute of Management Accountants is partnering with ANEFAC, the National Association of Executives in Finance, Administration and Accounting, to support the international advancement of the management accounting profession in Brazil.


3 ways to help clients generate profit with analytics

Small businesses can solve one of their most pressing problems with data they already have.


Smoothing out the bumps in practice workflow

A look at tools and techniques for examining and improving the way accountants do business.