FAF chief Teresa Polley to resign

The longtime head of the Financial Accounting Foundation will step down after 11 years of running the organization that oversees FASB, GASB and the PCC.


Tax refunds down $4.4B for tax season, says IRS

In the first tax season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average size of tax refunds was down 2 percent.


Intuit sees uptick in TurboTax sales this year

The tax and accounting software maker reported a 5 percent increase in TurboTax units sold this tax season compared to last year, thanks to a 7 percent increase in TurboTax Online sales.


Firms giving back: Hantzmon Wiebel helps animal shelter during tax season

Baker Tilly welcomes staff members’ children for Take Your Child to Work Day, and BlumShapiro to host their annual Career Walk for local students on May 3.


Bridging the finance generation gap

Senior-level financial executives are looking for a new skills and abilities from the next generation of accounting and financial reporting professionals.


Firms on the move: RSM opens Technology Experience Center

Blumshapiro to host sixth annual JA Career Walk; Crowe and DHG named Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services; and more CPA news.


People on the move: Charles Noski reappointed FAF chair

KPMG names chief global talent officer for tax; BKD welcomes 23 new partners and managing directors; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Macron dangles tax cuts to reboot presidency: Is it enough?

The French leader promised a new wave of tax breaks for France’s middle classes as he sought to placate Yellow Vest protesters and reinvigorate his flagging presidency.


Democratic 2020 candidates lag U.S. in giving, tax returns show

As more presidential candidates release their tax returns, a picture of Democrats’ charitable giving is beginning to emerge. For the most part, they’re not as generous as most Americans.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Scales of justice

Aggravating factors; a big dig; steal of the Century; and other highlights of recent tax cases.