Business environment seen as riskier in 2019

The consulting firm Protiviti has released its annual report on the top risks facing organizations in 2019.


Macron looks to tax cuts to placate ‘yellow vest’ protesters

French President Emmanuel Macron could introduce emergency tax cuts to quell violent protests, a move that risks worsening the country’s budget deficit.


Ernst & Young global chair and CEO Mark Weinberger stepping down

The global chairman and CEO is planning to step down after six years running EY’s global network.


AICPA issues new standard for ERISA benefit plan audits

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board voted to issue a long-awaited standard on audits of financial statements of employee benefit plans, although it is still awaiting some details before the standard takes effect.


Art of Accounting: What you need to succeed

Don’t be afraid to try new things.


10 year-end tax-planning tips after tax reform

Here are some of the most important 2018 year-end tax-planning considerations for individual clients from Grant Thornton.


$80B locked in a golden cage in Austria may be freed

Austria is trying to free about 70 billion euros ($80 billion) of capital locked in a “golden cage” the country created a few decades ago.


QuickBooks introduces 'Backing You,' starring Danny DeVito

Intuit is launching its second year of videos in the Backing You campaign, which provides instruction and guidance to small businesses.


Europe’s tech tax plan limps on with Franco-German agreement

Europe’s efforts to tax large tech companies were kept on life-support Tuesday as France and Germany proposed a final-hour compromise that scales back the broad plan initially envisioned by Paris.


The tax challenges of health insurance for small business

How small employers and sole proprietors can maximize tax deductions for coverage.