Global economic confidence rebounded in Q4, say ACCA and IMA

Global economic confidence bounced back in the fourth quarter of last year to approximately the level it enjoyed in mid-2019, with a particularly strong improvement in North America.

Global economic confidence rebounded in Q4, say ACCA and IMA


Built Technologies acquires lienwaivers.io

Built Technologies, a provider of construction finance software, has acquired lienwaivers.io, a developer of lien waiver management and payment technology for commercial and residential construction.

Built Technologies acquires lienwaivers.io


AppZen enhances AI finance platform

AppZen has released its enhanced AppZen Platform, using artificial intelligence to automate audits and other financial processes.

AppZen enhances AI finance platform


Monetize clients while building their value

CPA firms have lost sight of their central mission: building client value.

Monetize clients while building their value


Expat tax services directory updated and expanded

American Citizens Abroad, a group that promotes the interests of U.S.-born expatriates, has updated and relaunched its online Expat Tax Services Directory of firms providing tax services, tax preparation, accounting services, financial advisory and legal services.

Expat tax services directory updated and expanded


Senate Democrats investigate corporate loopholes in TCJA regulations

A group of Senate Democrats has launched an investigation of the regulatory process for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the ways in which exceptions were made for corporations as a result of fierce lobbying with the passage of the 2017 tax overhaul.

Senate Democrats investigate corporate loopholes in TCJA regulations


Yount, Hyde and Barbour merges in Woodcock & Associates

Yount, Hyde and Barbour, a firm in Winchester, Virginia, is acquiring Woodcock & Associates, PC in Fredericksburg, Virginia, bolstering YHB’s construction industry expertise.

Yount, Hyde and Barbour merges in Woodcock & Associates


IRS needs to improve service for taxpayers with limited proficiency in English

The Internal Revenue Service did a good job last tax season dealing with the many changes in the tax law, despite the 35-day government shutdown, but it still needs to improve its dealings with taxpayers who have limited proficiency with the English language, according to a new report.

IRS needs to improve service for taxpayers with limited proficiency in English


Art of Accounting: Withum SOTF 2020

Withum’s annual State of the Firm (SOTF) event, attended by over 1,000 Withum team members, was held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center last Monday.

Art of Accounting: Withum SOTF 2020


Crunching the numbers on growth

Setting a growth goal is about much more than picking a percentage — firms need to dive deeper to understand what it will really take to hit that goal, says Bob Lewis of The Visionary Group — and they need to make sure they have people who can bring in the new business they need.

Crunching the numbers on growth