Deadline for MP Elite 2020 submissions extended

Due to extensive interest, Accounting Today is extending the deadline for submissions for its annual Managing Partner Elite list of top firm leaders to the end of the day Monday, July 20.

Deadline for MP Elite 2020 submissions extended


The Tech Take: Virtual reality the new reality for accountants

Virtual reality could be one piece of tech that really enhances the remote accounting experience, enabling the most realistic simulacrum of in-person meetings available today.

The Tech Take: Virtual reality the new reality for accountants


Ireland loses Apple billions, but wins tax vindication for now

For Ireland, a ruling that it didn’t illegally help Apple Inc. is vindication, of sorts.

Ireland loses Apple billions, but wins tax vindication for now


Cash-strapped businesses hit Tax Day with new reasons to worry

Even the extra time to file hasn’t been enough for some businesses struggling to pay the government as the pandemic threatens to worsen.

Cash-strapped businesses hit Tax Day with new reasons to worry


Apple wins fight over $14.9B tax bill in blow to EU

Apple Inc. won its court fight over a record 13 billion-euro ($14.9 billion) Irish tax bill in a crushing blow to European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown on preferential fiscal deals for companies.

Apple wins fight over .9B tax bill in blow to EU


In the blogs: COVID operations

Next round of relief — and infighting; challenges and pitfalls at the IRS; Biden’s ideas; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: COVID operations


Accountants and the 'next normal'

MACPA CEO Tom Hood shares insights on how firms can safely bring staff back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and how the profession is going to be changed forever after the coronavirus.

Accountants and the 'next normal'


IRS previews changes in partnership forms for next year

The proposed drafts aim to provide more clarity for partners on how to figure their U.S. income tax liability.

IRS previews changes in partnership forms for next year


Extended, stressful tax season finally coming to an end

The tax deadline is coming Wednesday after tax season was extended by three months to give taxpayers and preparers more time to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic, but many of them will be dealing with extensions and amended returns in the months ahead.

Extended, stressful tax season finally coming to an end


Tech news: XCM adds categories to workflow software, and more

Accounting Seed releases software upgrade, Chargebacks911 intros payment suite for banks and financial institutions.

Tech news: XCM adds categories to workflow software, and more