Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
May 27, 2019
New Proposed Legislation Aims to SECURE Retirement Savings
On May 23, 2019, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the “Setting Every Retirement Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE) Act, a somewhat contorted name, which includes a bevy of provisions designed to help Americans ...
May 27, 2019
CAQ Announces 2019 Grants to Fund Academic Research in Auditing
To date, 16 of the academic research projects supported through the CAQ have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Access to these articles is available through the CAQ website, along with a list of previous grant recipients.
May 25, 2019
Several States Make Notable Changes to Sales Tax Rules
States have been busy on the sales tax front lately. Here are some of the most notable sales tax changes that could impact your sales tax compliance.
May 24, 2019
86% of SMBs View Accountants as Trusted Business Advisors
While 86% of small business owners agree their accountant is a trusted advisor, only 53% strongly agree. When an accountant offers the right level of service, as many as 88% of small business owners strongly agree they are a trusted advisor.
May 24, 2019
2019 Post-Tax Season Firm Survey Results Shows Biggest Concern for Firms
With workload a top concern, many firms said the one change they made going into tax season that had the biggest impact was software improvements, with many firms utilizing digital signing and e-filing, going 100 percent paperless, and updating tax ...
May 23, 2019
How to Add AI to Your Practice
As the world is becoming an increasingly digital place, several sophisticated technologies are poised to transform the accounting profession significantly. Few are having, and will continue to have, a more significant impact for today’s accountants than artificial intelligence. If you’re confused about exactly what AI is, you’re not alone. The following provides a simple overview of...…
May 23, 2019
NASBA and AICPA Issue Proposed Revisions to CPE Provider Standards
Last revised in 2016, among the most significant of the proposed revisions is allowing for adaptive learning self study programs within the self study standards with references to the methodology to be used in determining the CPE credit for an ...
May 23, 2019
CPAs Visit Capitol Hill to Promote Business and Accounting Issues
The CPAs are also asking their lawmakers to support a fiscal state of the nation Congressional resolution calling for the Government Accountability Office Comptroller General (GAO) to make a presentation to a joint session of the House and Senate ...
May 22, 2019
Courts Rule Trump’s Banks and Accounting Firm May Provide Financial and Tax Records
On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that Deutsche Bank and Capital One may comply with subpoenas from Congressional committees asking that the financial institutions turn over the President's personal and business financial documents.
May 22, 2019
Bill.com Launches AI-Enabled Business Payments Platform with Workflow Automation
Bill.com is bringing advanced automation technology to accounting firms and their clients through its new platform saving businesses on average more than 35 business days a year--a substantial block of time that can be used more productively.
May 22, 2019
IRS Collected $3.5 Trillion in 2018, Processed 250 Million Income Tax Returns
The IRS received and processed more of every major type of form during FY 2018 than during the prior year, with the exception of estate tax returns; those filings were down slightly less than 1 percent compared to the prior year.
May 22, 2019
University of Kentucky Professor Named KMPG Professor-In-Residence
Audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP has named a University of Kentucky professor as the 2019 KPMG James Marwick Professor-In-Residence, underscoring the firm’s commitment to encourage continuous learning.