Bags stuffed with cash add to pressure for cannabis banking law

The Internal Revenue Service has built “cash rooms” to receive federal taxes paid by marijuana companies.


Ex-HSBC banker pleads guilty in $1.8B French tax case

The former chief executive officer of HSBC Holdings Plc’s Swiss private bank pleaded guilty to helping wealthy clients hide assets worth at least 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) as French prosecutors flex their muscles to tackle white-collar crime.


Denmark says explosion at tax agency clearly a deliberate act

Danish police are investigating an explosion that ripped through the country’s national tax agency late on Tuesday, in what authorities are characterizing as a deliberate act.


Illinois firm participates in local triathlon

Nine staff members from Illinois accounting firm Lauterbach & Amen trained for and completed their first triathlon as a firm.


In the blogs: Really big shows

French lessons; our tax system, by the numbers; return of the 1099-NEC; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.


Product News: Anaplan names new chief growth officer

Anaplan hires Mark Anderson from Palo Alto Networks, WorkFusion gets SAP certification, and Countingup expands in the U.K.


Net at Work adds Acumatica to portfolio of offerings

The company’s recent acquisition of Southeast Computer Solutions added 15 certified Acumatica consultants to the team.


Accounting profession leader Stuart Kessler has died

The former president of the New York State Society of CPAs, chairman of the AICPA, and founding partner of Goldstein Golub Kessler, has left his mark on the profession.


Bonadio establishes information risk management service line

The new brand, FoxPointe Solutions, capitalizes on a tech area of growth.


Preparers are ready to raise rates

The complexities of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have practitioners more willing than usual to charge more.