IRS starts education campaign for tax pros on phishing

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners in state tax agencies and the tax industry have begun a new education campaign for tax professionals warning them against phishing emails.


Companies grapple with leasing standard complications

Organizations are finally starting to prepare for the new lease accounting standard that will be taking effect in 2019, but as they do they’re running into some unexpected complexities.


Berdon volunteers for 'Wounded Warrior' children

The New York firm helped assemble and donate 11 bikes for military families as part of their community outreach program.


Icertis offers free trial for contract management software on MS AppSource

The platform incorporates analytics to enable contract data insight.


Generational Viewpoints: Different ways to make a difference

Two generations offer their takes on philanthropy in the workplace.


Firms on the move: Berdon builds bikes for Wounded Warriors

Several state CPA societies and AAM elect executive committees; Anders unifies its technology practice; and more news from CPA offices across the country.


People on the move: Plante Moran appoints new MP, management team

Citrin Cooperman promotes 40 executives; Withum welcomes nine new partners; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Employers added 222,000 jobs in June, but not in accounting

The unemployment rate inched up one-tenth of a point to 4.4 percent, as employers added 222,000 jobs in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although accounting and bookkeeping services lost 300 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis.


What accountants and tax pros need to know about the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Firms have more responsibility to protect client data than they may think.


ADP finds private sector added 158,000 jobs in June

Private sector employment increased by 158,000 last month, according to payroll giant ADP, in another sign of the job market moving toward what economists consider “full employment.”