8 tax regs the Treasury wants to revoke

The Trump administration aims to identify and remove burdensome recent regulations (slideshow).


Five challenges your clients are having complying with the Affordable Care Act

Gathering, organizing and ensuring data consistency, particularly among disparate databases, can be challenging for organizations that are required to submit to the IRS employer reporting under the Affordable Care Act mandates.


Treasury suggests 8 tax regulations to revoke

The Treasury Department has issued a notice proposing to rescind or modify eight tax regulations under President Trump’s executive order aimed at reducing burdensome regulations.


Confessions of a Millennial CPA: Your boss is asleep

David Isaacs on the literal and figurative consequences of sleeping on the job.


K·Coe Isom merges in Baer & Co.

K·Coe Isom LLP, a Top 100 Firm based in Loveland, Colo., has expanded into Missouri by adding Baer & Co.


McConnell’s bipartisan health-care bill could abandon tax cuts

Attempts to build an approach with broader support may risk support from moderate Republicans.


ACCA sees membership grow

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants reported a 5.5 percent increase in membership over the past year as it faces renewed competition from the AICPA.


IMA revamps ethics guidance for accountants

The Institute of Management Accountants has updated its Statement of Ethical Professional Practice to guide the conduct expected of IMA members.


Tax Fraud Blotter: 21 months – guaranteed!

Bogus wages; ‘permission’ revoked; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


AICPA proposes framework for financial instruments valuation

The American Institute of CPAs has unveiled an exposure draft of a new framework to help CPAs and other financial professionals perform valuations of financial instruments such as derivatives, along with their underlying components.