BYU aims to make academic research more relevant for professionals

Four professors at Brigham Young University are developing a tool to make academic research more applicable to the real world, and they need accountants’ help.


IRS goes on Instagram

The Internal Revenue Service has opened an Instagram account where it will share information on the latest tax topics, but probably not many selfies or kitten photos.


Ex-billionaire's widow gets boost in Panama Papers tax fight

The widow of a onetime Frenchman billionaire won a round of her fight against a criminal tax investigation linked to the Panama Papers leak that initially targeted her husband.


SEC questions Amazon’s revenue recognition for Prime

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been taking a close look at how Amazon.com has been adhering to the new revenue recognition standard, particularly with regard to its Amazon Prime revenue, and Amazon has been pushing back in response to the SEC’s comment letters.


Dunlap merges with Seitz, Leatherman & Kolb

Two firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania are joining forces to create DunlapSLK, effective Jan. 2, 2019.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Varied jobs, big frauds

Fish tales; from the general to the illegal; dinged; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


A depreciation case study: When decoration is functional

Parsing the rules arond depreciation law can be confusing and tricky.


TJS Deemer Dana merges in Salmon Barton

The firm has expanded in Georgia by merging in a firm in Atlanta, effective Dec. 1, 2018.


Big Four firms leverage growth in risk services market

The accounting giants are among the consulting firms enjoying growth in the global risk services market, which is set to surpass $80 billion by 2020, according to a new report.


AICPA and NASBA consider changes in CPA licensure

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have set up a working group to explore possible changes in how CPAs are licensed and the kinds of skills needed for the license.