2020's impact on the hiring market for accountants

Before the pandemic, accounting and finance professionals actively searched for better opportunities. Once the pandemic hit, employees worried about company layoffs and hesitated to seek new opportunities.

2020's impact on the hiring market for accountants


Apple lobbies for lower taxes to boost U.S. chip production

Apple Inc. has been lobbying the U.S. government on tax breaks to support domestic chip production, suggesting the iPhone maker is keen to move more of its supply chain to the U.S.

Apple lobbies for lower taxes to boost U.S. chip production


PwC develops tax-planning, ESG and learning apps

PricewaterhouseCoopers is testing out three new apps for its clients to use for tax planning; environmental, social and governance reporting; and upskilling their employees.

PwC develops tax-planning, ESG and learning apps


Bloomberg expands international tax coverage

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has expanded its coverage of international tax research to more than 220 countries, with analysis of corporate taxation, value-added taxes and international withholding taxes, along with the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomberg expands international tax coverage


Jirav named CPA.com's preferred business planning software partner

Jirav makes a comprehensive financial planning and analysis solution that brings forecasting, budgeting, reporting and dashboarding together in one place.

Jirav named CPA.com's preferred business planning software partner


Lockstep debuts ‘accounting inbox’ for AR and AP

The cloud-based product integrates with 40 accounting and ERP platforms.

Lockstep debuts ‘accounting inbox’ for AR and AP


Is Biden’s tax plan a reward for the working class?

Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s tax proposal will limit direct tax increases to just 1.9 percent of taxpayers.

Is Biden’s tax plan a reward for the working class?


ICPAS seeks minority students for annual intern program

The Illinois CPA Society are inviting racial and ethnic minority students to apply for the ninth annual Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, to be held virtually this year.

ICPAS seeks minority students for annual intern program


CLA merges in WNDE

CliftonLarsonAllen is merging in White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP, effective Nov. 1, 2020, expanding CLA’s presence in Southern California.

CLA merges in WNDE


House Democrats blast IRS for revoking tax-exempt status of 28K charities

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee want the agency to reverse the automated revocation of status for tens of thousands of nonprofits.

House Democrats blast IRS for revoking tax-exempt status of 28K charities