Taxes June 27, 2024
IRS Offers to Settle With Certain Tax Avoidance Scheme Participants
The agency is looking to settle with some taxpayers under audit who participated in syndicated conservation easement deals.
IRS June 26, 2024
IRS Paid Out $88.8M to Whistleblowers in FY 2023
The agency gave whistleblowers 121 awards for information attributable to $338 million in tax revenue being collected in fiscal year 2023.
Taxes June 26, 2024
4 Key Takeaways From the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Mid-Year Report to Congress
While the 2024 filing season generally ran smoothly, there are still several challenges impacting taxpayers, Erin Collins says.
Taxes June 25, 2024
IRS Says Sorry to Ken Griffin for Tax Data Leak
The IRS apologized to the billionaire founder of Citadel for failing to protect his tax information from being leaked to the press.
Firm Management June 25, 2024
Number of the Day: 320%
Public accounting firms are adding far more nonequity partners to its ranks than equity partners over the last 15 years.
Auditing June 25, 2024
Canadian Audit Firm Fined $60,000 By the PCAOB for Quality Control Failures
Vancouver-based De Visser Gray was sanctioned for failing to comply with U.S. quality control standards from April 2019 to January 2024.
Auditing June 25, 2024
PCAOB Busts Two Audit Firms for Not Complying With Reporting Rules
KKM CPA Associates in New York and the BDO affiliate firm in the United Arab Emirates were fined $25,000 and $20,000, respectively.
IRS June 24, 2024
Number of the Day: $5.7 Billion
As of March 31, the IRS has spent $5.7 billion, or 10%, of the $57.8 billion it will receive from the Inflation Reduction Act, TIGTA says.
Accounting June 24, 2024
High Schoolers Get a Taste of What It’s Like to Work at CLA
Interns this summer look even younger than the usual fresh-faced college students who man the cubicles at the top 10 firm.
Firm Management June 24, 2024
Weaver Admits 17 to Partnership
“[They] truly reflect the diversity of experience and geographical reach of our practices and industry groups," CEO John Mackel said.
Firm Management June 20, 2024
PAAST Combines With Fellow Florida CPA Firm SKJ&T
SKJ&T now operates under the PAAST banner, and the combined firm will work out of their Coral Gables and Miami offices.
IRS June 18, 2024
IRS Releases FAQs on Sec. 127 Educational Assistance Programs
If provided under an educational assistance program, certain educational assistance benefits can be excluded from gross income.
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