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FTA issues a Clarification regarding the tax treatment of specific transactions

FTA issues a Clarification regarding the tax treatment of specific transactions

Becker aims to improve CPA pipeline

Becker aims to improve CPA pipeline

On the move: Sax presents annual Founder’s Award

On the move: Sax presents annual Founder’s Award

IRS sends notices about deferred payroll taxes coming due in December

IRS sends notices about deferred payroll taxes coming due in December

AICPA names 2021 Leadership Academy graduates

AICPA names 2021 Leadership Academy graduates

Biden’s $1.75T outline has Democrats sorting details

Biden’s $1.75T outline has Democrats sorting details

Firms giving back: Sax LLP names fourth annual Founders' Award recipient

Firms giving back: Sax LLP names fourth annual Founders' Award recipient

Accounting Today launches 'Year Ahead' survey

Accounting Today launches 'Year Ahead' survey

Accountants: Worry about adapting, not being replaced

Accountants: Worry about adapting, not being replaced

Biden warns Democrats his presidency hinges on economic plan

Biden warns Democrats his presidency hinges on economic plan

NYSSCPA president aims for greater diversity in accounting

NYSSCPA president aims for greater diversity in accounting

Tax Fraud Blotter: Mind games

Tax Fraud Blotter: Mind games

Labor Department finalizes rule on tip credits for employers

Labor Department finalizes rule on tip credits for employers

FASB updates accounting for acquired business revenue contracts

FASB updates accounting for acquired business revenue contracts

Reconciliation bill likely to have a tax impact on energy-efficient buildings

Reconciliation bill likely to have a tax impact on energy-efficient buildings

Tax Strategy: Year-end planning amid tax uncertainty

Tax Strategy: Year-end planning amid tax uncertainty

Waiting on reconciliation: The final stage?

Waiting on reconciliation: The final stage?

Sinema offers support for taxing top earners in Democratic plan

Sinema offers support for taxing top earners in Democratic plan

Biden tax plan gets shredded down in battle to raise revenue

Biden tax plan gets shredded down in battle to raise revenue

IRS extends tax deadlines for some Hurricane Ida victims in Mississippi

IRS extends tax deadlines for some Hurricane Ida victims in Mississippi

GRI appoints PwC’s Eelco van der Enden as new CEO

GRI appoints PwC’s Eelco van der Enden as new CEO

RKL merges in Stoudt Associates

RKL merges in Stoudt Associates

2022 dates, location announced for Scaling New Heights

2022 dates, location announced for Scaling New Heights

Brown Edwards acquiring Mitchell Wiggins

Brown Edwards acquiring Mitchell Wiggins

‘Billionaires Tax’ proposal drops bomb on wealthiest Americans’ paper profits

‘Billionaires Tax’ proposal drops bomb on wealthiest Americans’ paper profits

Mnuchin sees unintended consequences in billionaire tax plan

Mnuchin sees unintended consequences in billionaire tax plan

Democrats’ billionaire tax plan puts about 700 people in sights

Democrats’ billionaire tax plan puts about 700 people in sights

Accountants' favorite apps: 2021 edition

Accountants' favorite apps: 2021 edition

Gusto acquires Remote Team

Gusto acquires Remote Team

5 steps to prevent fraud

5 steps to prevent fraud

In the blogs: Nonsense and sensibility

In the blogs: Nonsense and sensibility

New taxes — without new laws

New taxes — without new laws

Choice architecture for interacting with clients

Choice architecture for interacting with clients

New inflation fears rattle Wall Street, retirement planners

New inflation fears rattle Wall Street, retirement planners

Biden agenda deal picks up speed in Senate as House has doubts

Biden agenda deal picks up speed in Senate as House has doubts

McConnell rips Democratic plan targeting billionaire wealth

McConnell rips Democratic plan targeting billionaire wealth

Trump tax cuts set to win staying power as Democrats drop plans

Trump tax cuts set to win staying power as Democrats drop plans

Reimagining the corporate tax function

Reimagining the corporate tax function

Taxpayer Advocate Service faced delays helping taxpayers with stimulus payments

Taxpayer Advocate Service faced delays helping taxpayers with stimulus payments

KPMG U.S. announces compensation and benefits enhancements

KPMG U.S. announces compensation and benefits enhancements

Private cos. still playing catchup on lease accounting

Private cos. still playing catchup on lease accounting

FASB offers expedient way for private companies to account for share-based awards

FASB offers expedient way for private companies to account for share-based awards

New Jersey Society of CPAs adds minority student scholarship

New Jersey Society of CPAs adds minority student scholarship

Where does the value of a firm come from?

Where does the value of a firm come from?

Art of Accounting: How I became a mink coat industry expert

Art of Accounting: How I became a mink coat industry expert

Biden-Manchin meeting makes ‘progress’ in bid to break deadlock

Biden-Manchin meeting makes ‘progress’ in bid to break deadlock

Biden races to clinch deal on agenda days before his Europe trip

Biden races to clinch deal on agenda days before his Europe trip

IRS offers help to employers who are rehiring retirees amid labor shortage

IRS offers help to employers who are rehiring retirees amid labor shortage

Eide Bailly announces 2021 'Resourcefullness' award winners

Eide Bailly announces 2021 'Resourcefullness' award winners

4 ways to cultivate a positive work culture

4 ways to cultivate a positive work culture

IESBA updates ethics handbook

IESBA updates ethics handbook

IMA opens two academic case competitions

IMA opens two academic case competitions

College athletes face new tax obligations

College athletes face new tax obligations

Leverage tax breaks to enhance employee well-being

Leverage tax breaks to enhance employee well-being

Sinema agrees to broad tax hike outline to fund Biden agenda

Sinema agrees to broad tax hike outline to fund Biden agenda

On the move: Connecticut Professionals’ Leadership Academy graduates inaugural class

On the move: Connecticut Professionals’ Leadership Academy graduates inaugural class

Biden hunts for cash to fund agenda after setback on tax rates

Biden hunts for cash to fund agenda after setback on tax rates

Biden says he doesn’t see votes to raise tax rates in deal

Biden says he doesn’t see votes to raise tax rates in deal

Tax Fraud Blotter: Energetic crooks

Tax Fraud Blotter: Energetic crooks

Time to renew those PTINs

Time to renew those PTINs

Businesses spend heavily on sales tax compliance

Businesses spend heavily on sales tax compliance

ConvergenceCoaching launches video series on remote work management

ConvergenceCoaching launches video series on remote work management

Businesses turn to accountants for HR advice

Businesses turn to accountants for HR advice

Clients prefer tech-savvy accountants

Clients prefer tech-savvy accountants

The third pillar of credit and incentive projects: Investment

The third pillar of credit and incentive projects: Investment

GigaMedia executives charged with $50M fraud scheme

GigaMedia executives charged with $50M fraud scheme

Democrats look for tax options if they have to ditch rate hikes

Democrats look for tax options if they have to ditch rate hikes

Democrats split on taxes, climate, college as deadline nears

Democrats split on taxes, climate, college as deadline nears

Deloitte teams with AuditBoard

Deloitte teams with AuditBoard

IMA marks Global Ethics Day

IMA marks Global Ethics Day

AICPA names 2021 Gold Medal Award of Distinction recipient

AICPA names 2021 Gold Medal Award of Distinction recipient

SALT cap still in play as Democrats slash spending plan

SALT cap still in play as Democrats slash spending plan

Female leadership grew despite pandemic

Female leadership grew despite pandemic

Sovos to acquire Digital Planet

Sovos to acquire Digital Planet

Tax pros are uncertain about the future of research expenses

Tax pros are uncertain about the future of research expenses

Finance can save the planet. It just needs better data.

Finance can save the planet. It just needs better data.

Cyber insurance costs boom, and other tech trends you may have missed

Cyber insurance costs boom, and other tech trends you may have missed

Democrats float $10K threshold for bank-account reporting

Democrats float $10K threshold for bank-account reporting

In the blogs: Scary stuff

In the blogs: Scary stuff

Congressional proposal would speed disaster tax relief

Congressional proposal would speed disaster tax relief

GASB renames financial report to avoid racist connotations

GASB renames financial report to avoid racist connotations

M&A roundup: PwC and Sikich make deals

M&A roundup: PwC and Sikich make deals

Opposition grows to IRS bank reporting proposal

Opposition grows to IRS bank reporting proposal

EY announces free Masters in Business Analytics for staff

EY announces free Masters in Business Analytics for staff

$600 is now $10,000 when it comes to tax dodging, and the IRS wants to crack down

$600 is now $10,000 when it comes to tax dodging, and the IRS wants to crack down

Avalara acquires property tax software maker

Avalara acquires property tax software maker

The autodidactic CPA

The autodidactic CPA

Steinhoff pair face trial over alleged $1.7B fraud

Steinhoff pair face trial over alleged $1.7B fraud

Senate Democrats to unveil scaled-back IRS bank-reporting plan

Senate Democrats to unveil scaled-back IRS bank-reporting plan

Manchin casts doubt on Oct. 31 deadline to act on Biden’s agenda

Manchin casts doubt on Oct. 31 deadline to act on Biden’s agenda

IRS spotlights charity fraud awareness this week

IRS spotlights charity fraud awareness this week

Armanino launches firmwide industry certification program

Armanino launches firmwide industry certification program

PCAOB inspectors saw slight improvement in audits last year, but problems continue

PCAOB inspectors saw slight improvement in audits last year, but problems continue

IRS begins using videoconferencing to meet with big businesses

IRS begins using videoconferencing to meet with big businesses

CohnReznick merges in KPM

CohnReznick merges in KPM

Art of Accounting: Making your practice into a business

Art of Accounting: Making your practice into a business

Grant Thornton to charge £21M for Greensill administration: FT

Grant Thornton to charge £21M for Greensill administration: FT

Moderate Democrats ask Pelosi to pause global minimum tax work

Moderate Democrats ask Pelosi to pause global minimum tax work

Overseeing international ethics for accountants

Overseeing international ethics for accountants

Global tax changes, supply chain woes and pandemic add to transfer pricing uncertainty

Global tax changes, supply chain woes and pandemic add to transfer pricing uncertainty

IRS sets new requirements for R&D credit refund claims

IRS sets new requirements for R&D credit refund claims

IRS overhauls much criticized FAQ process for tax laws

IRS overhauls much criticized FAQ process for tax laws

On the move: HCJ hires business advisory services leader

On the move: HCJ hires business advisory services leader

Firms giving back: Illinois CPA Society holds Day of Service

Firms giving back: Illinois CPA Society holds Day of Service

5 data strategies to optimize your tax department

5 data strategies to optimize your tax department

France says U.S. must drop tariffs threat over digital taxes

France says U.S. must drop tariffs threat over digital taxes

Treasury rips ‘misinformation’ on tax plan’s bank-data provision

Treasury rips ‘misinformation’ on tax plan’s bank-data provision

Corporate directors see ESG reporting as necessity

Corporate directors see ESG reporting as necessity

Tax Fraud Blotter: Cement heads

Tax Fraud Blotter: Cement heads

Former lawmakers press Congress not to end Employee Retention Credit early

Former lawmakers press Congress not to end Employee Retention Credit early

Top factors to consider for legal entity optimization in 2021

Top factors to consider for legal entity optimization in 2021

SOX compliance teams adjust to pandemic

SOX compliance teams adjust to pandemic

The 2021 audit cycle: Not quite back to normal

The 2021 audit cycle: Not quite back to normal

NJCPA announces 2022 student scholarships

NJCPA announces 2022 student scholarships

The world’s rich and powerful are stashing $500B in this tax haven

The world’s rich and powerful are stashing $500B in this tax haven

IMA announces seven more Endorsed Schools for 2021

IMA announces seven more Endorsed Schools for 2021

Global tax overhaul endorsed by G-20 finance ministers

Global tax overhaul endorsed by G-20 finance ministers

Social Security benefits to increase 5.9% in 2022

Social Security benefits to increase 5.9% in 2022

Technology reshapes future of audit quality

Technology reshapes future of audit quality

FinancialForce fall release enables clients to easier digitize

FinancialForce fall release enables clients to easier digitize

Corpay One wins K2 Prime Quality Award, and more

Corpay One wins K2 Prime Quality Award, and more

AICPA issues audit risk assessment standard

AICPA issues audit risk assessment standard

Unlocking better business outcomes with PEOs

Unlocking better business outcomes with PEOs

Are you a Libertarian Paternalist with your clients?

Are you a Libertarian Paternalist with your clients?

Illinois CPA Society seeks minority interns, names Strategy Academy grads

Illinois CPA Society seeks minority interns, names Strategy Academy grads

Democrats divided over how best to slice Biden’s economic agenda

Democrats divided over how best to slice Biden’s economic agenda

States fight back against ARP’s tax cut ban

States fight back against ARP’s tax cut ban

Tax hikes turn estate and wealth advisors into ‘triage center’ for the rich

Tax hikes turn estate and wealth advisors into ‘triage center’ for the rich

In the blogs: Attack and conquer

In the blogs: Attack and conquer

4 changes that will stick with accounting long after the pandemic is over

4 changes that will stick with accounting long after the pandemic is over

IMA sets up sustainability task force

IMA sets up sustainability task force

Black accountants confront racism from co-workers and clients

Black accountants confront racism from co-workers and clients

Accountant confidence in economic recovery lost momentum in Q3

Accountant confidence in economic recovery lost momentum in Q3

BDO merges in Lowery

BDO merges in Lowery

How to shift to advisory services

How to shift to advisory services

More women becoming partners and principals at firms

More women becoming partners and principals at firms

U.S. nears deals with countries on eliminating digital taxes

U.S. nears deals with countries on eliminating digital taxes

Global tax deal faces emerging hurdle in U.S. debate over treaty

Global tax deal faces emerging hurdle in U.S. debate over treaty

The perception problem in accounting

The perception problem in accounting

Art of Accounting: Checklist for an exit plan for business owners

Art of Accounting: Checklist for an exit plan for business owners

IRS TE/GE division sets priorities for 2022

IRS TE/GE division sets priorities for 2022

Is your accounting ready for the cloud?

Is your accounting ready for the cloud?

Global corporate-tax overhaul advances as 136 nations sign on

Global corporate-tax overhaul advances as 136 nations sign on

7 questions and answers about holding companies and LLCs

7 questions and answers about holding companies and LLCs

On the move: INCPAS celebrates 17th annual CPA Day of Service

On the move: INCPAS celebrates 17th annual CPA Day of Service

The accounting industry has made strides in diversity, but more work remains

The accounting industry has made strides in diversity, but more work remains

Employers added 194K jobs in September, including 300 in accounting

Employers added 194K jobs in September, including 300 in accounting

Firms giving back: Grant Thornton names 2021 Purple Paladin recipient

Firms giving back: Grant Thornton names 2021 Purple Paladin recipient

M&A roundup: Adams Brown, Gettry Marcus and Mugford & DiBella expand

M&A roundup: Adams Brown, Gettry Marcus and Mugford & DiBella expand

Global tax talks race against clock as holdouts fall into line

Global tax talks race against clock as holdouts fall into line

Tax Fraud Blotter: Flaws in the system

Tax Fraud Blotter: Flaws in the system

Ireland abandons 12.5% tax pledge as global deal races to finish

Ireland abandons 12.5% tax pledge as global deal races to finish

PCAOB offers guidance on using audit evidence from outside sources

PCAOB offers guidance on using audit evidence from outside sources

It's not the great resignation, it's a mighty migration

It's not the great resignation, it's a mighty migration

CPA firms lay out top issues in 2021 and beyond

CPA firms lay out top issues in 2021 and beyond

Sage buys U.K. proposal management software maker

Sage buys U.K. proposal management software maker

He Said, She Said: Brand versus people

Americans have over $460B in college savings. It’s not enough

Americans have over $460B in college savings. It’s not enough

Senate poised to pull nation back from default brink, for now

Senate poised to pull nation back from default brink, for now

2021 Best Firms for Women: Mastering the new balancing act

2021 Best Firms for Women: Mastering the new balancing act

The 2021 Best Accounting Firms for Women

The 2021 Best Accounting Firms for Women

CLA partners with NABA to increase diversity in accounting

CLA partners with NABA to increase diversity in accounting

QuickBooks Online Advanced adds Excel integration

QuickBooks Online Advanced adds Excel integration

Ledgible releases full Dogecoin support for tax and accounting

Ledgible releases full Dogecoin support for tax and accounting

The two evergreen rules of social media

The two evergreen rules of social media

Benefits of a highly niched virtual CPA firm

Benefits of a highly niched virtual CPA firm

Mazars probed over its audit of French Connection Group

Mazars probed over its audit of French Connection Group

Private sector added 568K jobs in September

Private sector added 568K jobs in September

Portuguese market regulator to lead accounting ethics standard-setter

Portuguese market regulator to lead accounting ethics standard-setter

Biden team seeks to pare back economic agenda in strategy shift

Biden team seeks to pare back economic agenda in strategy shift

GRI revises universal sustainability standards, with focus on human rights

GRI revises universal sustainability standards, with focus on human rights

KPMG invests $1.5B in multi-year ESG program

KPMG invests $1.5B in multi-year ESG program

Chargebee acquires RevLock

Chargebee acquires RevLock

In the blogs: The ‘fun’ in ‘funding’

In the blogs: The ‘fun’ in ‘funding’

Private companies continue to delay lease accounting implementation

Private companies continue to delay lease accounting implementation

Small biz hiring slowed in September

Small biz hiring slowed in September

Service levels hit new lows at swamped IRS

Service levels hit new lows at swamped IRS

Warren Buffett’s secret to accomplishing what’s most important

Warren Buffett’s secret to accomplishing what’s most important

Hidden tax dangers and benefits when managing a remote workforce

Hidden tax dangers and benefits when managing a remote workforce

New York State Society of CPAs CEO announces retirement

New York State Society of CPAs CEO announces retirement

Law firm at center of Pandora helped global rich hide money

Law firm at center of Pandora helped global rich hide money

SALT-cap relief faces rollback as Democrats eye less spending

SALT-cap relief faces rollback as Democrats eye less spending

Biden tells progressives he’s open to means-testing

Biden tells progressives he’s open to means-testing

Democrats’ tax plan upends estate planning using trusts with life insurance

Democrats’ tax plan upends estate planning using trusts with life insurance

Cybersecurity mistakes your firm is still making

Cybersecurity mistakes your firm is still making

PwC launches full-time remote work policy for U.S. staff members

PwC launches full-time remote work policy for U.S. staff members

IRS launches 18 new self-study seminars

IRS launches 18 new self-study seminars

Protecting clients’ personal and retirement assets from long-term care impairment

Protecting clients’ personal and retirement assets from long-term care impairment

Ted on tech: Should accountants be coding their own apps?

Ted on tech: Should accountants be coding their own apps?

M&A roundup: KSM and Herbein expand

M&A roundup: KSM and Herbein expand

Windham Brannon names first Black principal

Windham Brannon names first Black principal

Art of Accounting: Getting started with a strategic plan

Art of Accounting: Getting started with a strategic plan

Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov to pay $500M for U.S. tax fraud

Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov to pay $500M for U.S. tax fraud

Here are the biggest revelations from the Pandora Papers leak

Here are the biggest revelations from the Pandora Papers leak

Biden seeks path out of gridlock after resetting clock on agenda

Biden seeks path out of gridlock after resetting clock on agenda

100 years of Black CPAs

100 years of Black CPAs

E-trader License in Dubai

E-trader License in Dubai

Value Reporting Foundation weighs materiality questions for ESG reporting

Value Reporting Foundation weighs materiality questions for ESG reporting

Pandemic hurt diversity efforts in tax and accounting

Pandemic hurt diversity efforts in tax and accounting

On the move: NJCPA holds annual food drive

On the move: NJCPA holds annual food drive

M&A roundup: Dean Dorton and Tronconi Segarra expand

M&A roundup: Dean Dorton and Tronconi Segarra expand

Grant Thornton sees revenue rise to $1.97B

Grant Thornton sees revenue rise to $1.97B

Private equity and you: Is it worth the pain?

Private equity and you: Is it worth the pain?

U.S. says not so fast in tax-fraud trial of U.S. exec from Russian gas co.

U.S. says not so fast in tax-fraud trial of U.S. exec from Russian gas co.