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Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

FloQast aims to make CPE fun with Audit Jamz accounting music
The album provides an enjoyable way for CPAs to earn continuing professional education credit.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

IESBA chair reappointed
Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, has been reappointed for a second term through Dec. 31, 2026.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

Responsible AI in accounting
As the accounting industry taps into the power of Generative AI, firms need to ensure privacy, transparency and other elements of responsible use.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

TaxPlanIQ releases pricing tool for advisory services
TaxPlanIQ released a new workbook and calculator for its ROI Method of Value Pricing for advisory services.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

New PwC assurance leader works to improve audits
PricewaterhouseCoopers has been focusing on auditing under a new PwC US assurance leader, Deanna Byrne, who began the job in July.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

Pentagon's audit woes seen lessening despite seventh shortfall
The U.S. Defense Department failed for the seventh straight year to score a clean financial audit, highlighting the challenge of tracking the finances of a sprawling organization that has some $3.8 trillion in assets and $4 trillion in liabilities.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

PCAOB sanctions five firms for reporting violations
Bush & Associates, Barton, Crowe Hussain Chaudhury, KPMG India and RSM Brazil settled sanctions for violating PCAOB reporting requirements.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

Intuit and H&R Block fall on report of 'DOGE' interest in tax app
The leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" discussed creating a new way for Americans to file their taxes.

Accounting Today
Nov 20, 2024

IRS interest rates decrease for Q1 2025
For individuals, the overpayment and underpayment rate will by 7%.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

FASB proposes guidance on accounting for government grants
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to establish authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

In the blogs: Questions for the moment
Fighting scope creep; QCDs as the year ends; advising ministers; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

PwC funds AI accounting fellowship
PricewaterhouseCoopers made a $1.5 million investment to Bryant University to fund the launch of the PwC AI in Accounting Fellowship.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

IFRS Foundation offers sustainability risk guide
The guide can help companies identify and disclose material information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could affect their cash flow.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

Balancing ethics and advocacy in tax resolution
CPAs must navigate conflicts of interest, transparency, and confidentiality while representing clients in IRS negotiations.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

TIGTA celebrates 25th anniversary
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has launched a social media campaign, even as the Senate is vetting its next head.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

ADM restates earnings in bid to fix accounting
The move follows an accounting scandal that has wiped out billions of dollars in market value and drawn investigations by the DOJ and SEC.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

Super Micro soars after hiring new auditor
In a bid to stay listed, the company appointed BDO USA as its independent auditor after EY resigned.

Accounting Today
Nov 19, 2024

Clock is ticking for cheap EV leases
If the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal tax credits for electric vehicles, that would mean the end of popular leases.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

M&A roundup: Aprio and Opsahl Dawson expand
Aprio acquires Kirsch Kohn Bridge; and Opsahl Dawson adds Hauser Jones & Sas.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

M&A roundup: Aprio, Opsahl Dawson and Doeren Mayhew expand
Aprio acquires Kirsch Kohn Bridge; Opsahl Dawson adds Hauser Jones & Sas; and Doeren Mayhew acquires BHT&D CPAs.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

M&A roundup: Deals across the country
Aprio acquires Kirsch Kohn Bridge; Opsahl Dawson adds Hauser Jones & Sas; and Doeren Mayhew acquires BHT&D CPAs.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Johnson says Congress will 'do the math' on key Trump tax pledge
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Donald Trump's plan to end income tax on tips would have to be paid for, injecting a note of caution into one of the president-elect's key campaign pledges.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

AICPA, NASBA expand access to Experience, Learn & Earn Program
The Experience, Learn & Earn program now allows accounting graduates who are unaffiliated with a participating firm or employer to sign up, as long as they are employed full time.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Trump and the GOP won a huge election for taxes. Now for the tricky part
The numbers are getting murkier, and the politics with a slim majority in the House and the minutiae of Senate reconciliation rules look anything but easy.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Art of Accounting: 11th anniversary of weekly quick fixes
Accountants and advisors do not live in a vacuum or are not cordoned off in a silo but are subjected to everything going on in the real world and in business and serving the needs of our clients.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

CRI and PKFOD receive outside investment
Carr, Riggs & Ingram and PKF O'Connor Davies separately announced they scored funding from investment firms.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

CRI and PKFOD receive outside investments
Carr, Riggs & Ingram and PKF O'Connor Davies separately announced they scored funding from investment firms.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Gen AI speeds software development, heats up competition
Accounting software development cycles will accelerate with generative AI, but so will competitive pressures.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Generative AI accelerating product development, increasing competitive pressure
Generative AI has accelerated the product development cycle in the accounting solutions space by about 10-20% but the widespread use of these tools has also increased competitive pressures.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Building a better sales pipeline
As firms grow, they need to move their sales pipeline from inside their head into a more formal process, says Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

Audit committees boost cyber, ESG expertise
Audit committees are bringing on more directors with experience in cybersecurity and sustainability, according to a new survey.

Accounting Today
Nov 18, 2024

IRS reforms bring relief, but Trump win clouds future plans
Donald Trump's re-election brings uncertainty to the tax landscape, including proposals for both numerous tax breaks and funding cuts to the IRS.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

PCAOB calls off NOCLAR for this year
Facing a backlash about its proposal to toughen standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the board is putting off action on the standard.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

PCAOB calls off NOCLAR standard for this year
Facing a backlash from audit firms about its proposal to toughen the standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has decided to delay action on the standard this year.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

Accountants eye sustainable business management
The Institute of Management Accountants released a report on why business sustainability depends on the competencies of management accountants.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

Tech news: Asset-Map announces new features
Plus, TaxBit launches platform for both traditional and digital finance; Mastercard releases business solution platform; and other news.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

Traps in accounting for stock-based compensation
Being careless in a company's early years can make it hard to change from non-GAAP to GAAP standards when preparing for an IPO, sale or other exit.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

Don't fall into these traps when accounting for stock-based compensation
Being careless in a company's early years can make it costly and time-consuming to change from non-GAAP to GAAP standards when preparing for an IPO, sale or other exit.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

Republican election sweep emboldens Trump's tax cut dreams
The incoming GOP majorities in the House and Senate mean Trump can enact a tax bill without making concessions to Democrats.

Accounting Today
Nov 15, 2024

On the move: KSM hires PE biz dev director
KPMG International appoints global sector heads; Withum launches AI-focused website; and more news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

Tax Fraud Blotter: No risk
Everything must go; have con, will travel; gold rush; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

FASB wants feedback on financial KPIs
The invitation to comment requests input on financial key performance indicators such as EBITDA and free cash flow and how they should be treated.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

PCAOB amends rules on deregistering audit firms
The rule change addresses situations in which a firm has ceased to exist, is nonoperational or no longer wishes to remain registered.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

Citrin Cooperman buys Clearview Group
The Top 25 Firm based in New York added a management consulting and CPA firm in the Baltimore area, its second acquisition in two days.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

CDP and GRI sign pact on sustainability reporting
The Carbon Disclosure Project and the Global Reporting Initiative plan to deepen their collaboration.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

Puzzle launches automation for cash and accrual accounting
The accounting solutions provider is now focusing on small businesses after mainly concentrating on the bookkeeping needs of venture-backed startups.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

Accountants shouldn't drown in employee purchase reconciliations
The emergence of virtual cards, especially when combined with AI-powered fintech apps, offers accountants a new approach to solving a long-standing challenge.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

Discover delays filing over accounting disagreement with SEC
Discover disclosed last year that it overcharged merchants after misclassifying certain credit-card accounts into its highest pricing tier, and the CEO stepped down.

Accounting Today
Nov 14, 2024

Sotheby's pays $6M to settle NY sales tax evasion probe
The auction house was accused of advising wealthy clients they could avoid sales taxes by falsely claiming they were buying art for resale purposes.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

PCAOB releases CAMs guidance for auditors of small firms
Board members face the likelihood of a deregulatory emphasis under the incoming Trump administration and probable changes in board composition.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

CIA certification is top surging skill
Certified internal auditor certification, management accounting and company valuation are the top surging accounting and finance skills, according to a new Udemy report.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

Survey: Infor leads finance and accounting use cases vs. other ERPs
A survey of ERP users found Info is used most often for accounting and finance; Microsoft for inventory management; SAP and Oracle for sales and customer relations.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

MYCPE and Entigrity merge
Continuing professional education provider MYCPE and staffing solutions provider Entigrity are merging to create a new company, MYCPE ONE.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

MYCPE and Entrigrity merge to form MYCPE One
Continuing professional education provider MYCPE and staffing solutions provider Entigrity are merging to create a new company, MYCPE One.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

FASB proposes to improve interim reporting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update that aims to improve the navigability of the disclosures that need to be provided for interim reporting periods.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

April releases solution for complex tax situations
AprilPro addresses issues ranging from K-1s and 1099s to AMT calculations and real estate investments.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

Citrin Cooperman buys Signature Analytics
The acquisition of the San Diego-based outsourced accounting and advisory firm is the latest deal since Citrin received private equity financing.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

Clock is ticking for renewal for some EAs
The IRS is reminding Enrolled Agents with SSNs ending in 0, 1, 2 or 3 that they need to renew their enrollment.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

Super Micro delays another filing after auditor's resignation
The server maker has seen more than $50 billion of its market value wiped out over concerns about its accounting.

Accounting Today
Nov 13, 2024

'Bitcoin Jesus' fights IRS tax evasion case
To the Internal Revenue Service, Roger Ver symbolizes a new target in the digital age: a crypto holder suspected of failing to pay taxes after selling tokens.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

PCAOB offers guidance on auditor responsibilities for detecting, reporting illegal acts
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a staff publication amid controversy over its proposed NOCLAR standard.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

Rho offers portal for client management, onboarding
Finance platform Rho launched the Rho Partner Portal for Accountants, a version of Rho designed specifically for partners with Rho who are accountants.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

IASB proposes to tweak requirements for provisions
The International Accounting Standards Board wants feedback on targeted improvements it's proposing to make to improve the requirements for recognizing and measuring provisions on corporate balance sheets.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

Navan releases travel and expense solution for accounting firms
Travel and expense solutions provider Navan released Navan Accountant Console, a dedicated solution made specifically for accounting firms.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

KSM merges in ValueKnowledge
Katz, Sapper & Miller has added a valuation and advisory firm in the Chicago area to its business valuation practice.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

Overworked vs. overlived
When it comes to your career, know the cost of choosing to be on a championship team.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

ISSB sees progress on climate standards adoption
Some 30 jurisdictions are making progress on introducing international sustainability standards in their legal or regulatory frameworks.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

In the blogs: Everyone loves a parade
Taxes' immediate future; a new retail delivery fee; owners' income; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
Nov 12, 2024

New marginal tax rates for 2025
The highest marginal tax rate for 2025 is 37% and the lowest is 10%.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

Interest rate cuts spur CFO decisions
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts are presenting CFOs with the opportunity to borrow money on more favorable terms for priorities like expansion or acquisitions.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

IIA CEO looks ahead as internal audit expands globally
Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, is traveling the world as his organization expands globally.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

Trump victory threatens key muni tax break in hunt for revenue
The tax break offered to municipal bond investors is coming under threat as Republicans are closer to taking control of both the White House and Congress.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

What Trump means for the future of heat pump and EV incentives
If your clients thinking of buying an electric car or an energy-saving heat pump eligible for federal tax credits and rebates, now might be the time.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

4 tax strategies for home improvement projects
Credits or deductions for renovations, repairs or energy-efficient upgrades are available — but clients often need reminders and professional help to get them.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

EY acquires HR tech consultancy Jubilant
Jubilant specializes in implementing and supporting human capital management, payroll and workforce management systems.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

Art of Accounting: Becoming a thought leader
The more innovative insights you provide, the sooner you will become recognized as a thought leader and have your ideas sought out.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

Trump expected to narrow Treasury chief options by week's end
The group is strategizing on how to pass another sweeping tax bill next year.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

What tech vendors can learn from CPAs
In the first two parts of this series (here and here), we explored what accounting firms can learn from accounting technology vendors. The first article discussed how vendor business models can inspire accountants to rethink their approaches to innovation and client experience, and the second article highlighted approaches tech companies use in talent management to attract and retain top talent. Now, in a reverse Uno move, let's explore three ways vendors can learn from CPAs.

Accounting Today
Nov 11, 2024

The problems PE solves
Private equity can solve many of a firm's problems -- but not necessarily all, according to Phil Whitman.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

Report calls for fair value accounting on federal loans
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation issued a report saying that federal credit programs are costing taxpayers tens of billions of dollars more than stated because the federal government isn't using fair value accounting.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

Taxpayer Advocate criticizes IRS move to shorten notice requirements
Erin Collins is objecting to proposed regs that would enable the IRS to shorten its third-party notice requirements from 45 days to as little as 10.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

Taxpayer Advocate criticizes IRS move to shorten third-party notice requirements
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins is objecting to proposed regulations that would enable the IRS to shorten its notice requirements from 45 days to as little as 10 days.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

PCAOB revokes Chinese firm's registration
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board settled a disciplinary order sanctioning JTC Fair Song CPA Firm for repeatedly violating rules and failing to cooperate with the investigation.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

Keeping an eye on DEI
As the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion evolves, firms find themselves in a complex dance where the music occasionally skips a beat.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

Trump plans to dismantle Biden's climate law. It won't be easy
Although no Republicans voted for the measure two years ago, some of its incentives, such as tax credits for producing hydrogen and capturing carbon dioxide, are very popular with oil companies and other core GOP constituencies.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

On the move: Whitley Penn names next CEO
NASBA announces 2024-25 board of directors; HCVT adds pair of partners; and more news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Nov 08, 2024

Tech news: Sikich rolls out AI studio
Sikich rolls out AI studio; Thomson Reuters integrates AI CoCounsel to tax solutions; Sovos Introduces 1099 Professional solution; and other accounting tech updates.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

Big tax changes promised in Trump administration
Next year will bring a major test with the upcoming expiration of many of the provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

From the campaign trail to the Tax Code: Taxes under Trump
Tax practitioners weigh in on what the newly elected president wants to do tax-wise, and what he'll actually be able to do tax-wise.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

Tax Fraud Blotter: Just business
The first two pages; a Rainy day; in all modesty; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

IRS financial report shows longtime deficiency resolved
The IRS beefed up its information technology internal controls.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

Vanguard to pay $40M to settle 'elephant stampede' investor case
Target-date fund holders who invested through taxable accounts absorbed a giant capital gains distribution because of the firm's flub, the plaintiffs say.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

IFAC names next president
The International Federation of Accountants named its next president, deputy president, new board members and approved member organizations.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

M&A roundup: Aldrich and GHJ expand
Aldrich acquires HMA CPA; and GHJ merges in GGF.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

Changing the way people think about accounting
For an industry that's often stereotyped as stagnant, the world of accounting is changing at unprecedented speed.

Accounting Today
Nov 07, 2024

Could your client use the IRA 'bridge' strategy? Here are the numbers
Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients will need to make careful planning decisions about claiming Social Security benefits and starting distributions.

Accounting Today
Nov 06, 2024

Trump win may threaten IRS funding
The Internal Revenue Service may be facing steep cuts in its budget with the win on Tuesday night of President-elect Donald Trump.

Accounting Today
Nov 06, 2024

Firms plan to raise fees next year
Over half of accounting and tax firms plan to increase fees across all services in 2025, according to a new survey.

Accounting Today
Nov 06, 2024

Millionaire tax backed by Illinois voters in threat to Chicago
Illinois voters approved a nonbinding proposal to add an extra 3% levy on annual incomes of more than $1 million, which could fuel a new effort to raise taxes on the state's highest earners.

Accounting Today
Nov 06, 2024

Building a strong cash culture with AI
In an age where every dollar counts, AI is emerging as a game-changer in helping businesses optimize their cash flow processes with precision and scalability.

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