Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
June 4, 2018
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT) Are in the News Again
Before we get into the nuts and bolts of a recent District Court Case, let’s take a moment to discuss GRATs. First of all, with the new tax law the estate tax exemption is $11.2 million. If you are married, and elect portability, then the exemption is ...
June 4, 2018
State Tax Filing Obligations for Pass-Through Entities
Thomson Reuters has released a Checkpoint report to help practitioners and companies navigate state tax filing obligations for pass-through entities, such as partnerships, limited liability companies taxed as partnerships, and S corporations.
June 4, 2018
A Lesson in Tax Basis Taught to us by Almond Trees, of All Things
I keep in touch with an ex-bookkeeper that I sort of mentored. She decided to take the Enrolled Agent Exam but ended up failing Part I and must take it again. When I asked her what she got wrong, she mentioned basis. Basis is a hard concept to ...
June 1, 2018
FEI & Deloitte Report – Blockchain For Financial Leaders: Opportunity vs. Reality
The research also investigates the transformative nature that blockchain may have, particularly with respect to how records are maintained, and assets are transferred between parties. Research participants also foresee expanding analytic capabilities ...
June 1, 2018
AICPA Issues SSARS 24 to Address International Reporting Issues in Compilations and Reviews
Of most significance, SSARS No. 24 will create a new AR-C section 100 in AICPA Professional Standards to provide requirements and guidance for a CPA engaged to perform a compilation or review when:
June 1, 2018
IFRS 17 is Coming: Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Offers Webinars and eBook
On January 1, 2021 - IFRS 17 - one of the biggest changes to insurance accounting in more than 20 years, goes into effect. According to the International Accounting Standards Board, $13 trillion total assets of 450 listed insurers using International ...
June 1, 2018
BKD Acquires Texas Accounting Firm Rylander, Clay and Opitz
Fort Worth-based RCO provides its clients with a variety of accounting and consulting services across a broad range of industries. The firm will join BKD’s approximately 2,650 personnel and 280 partners.
June 1, 2018
Survey: Most U.S. Workers Want Self-Service HR and Payroll Tools
Full-time U.S. workers today expect their employer to provide a high-level of employee self-service, allowing them to independently complete a variety of HR-related tasks.
June 1, 2018
A Look at Deferred Compensation Plans
For many employees, generous benefits are more important than pay raises. There are many benefits options you can offer to attract and retain employees, including deferred compensation plans.
May 31, 2018
Divorce: What Tax Reform Means for Alimony Deduction
Previously, divorced taxpayers were entitled to write of the full cost of qualified alimony payments above the line on a federal return. On the flip side, alimony recipients had to report the payments as taxable income. But child support payments, as ...D
May 31, 2018
Millennials Often Choose Health Over Wealth, But That’s Not Always the Best Idea
Every year, Americans tend to focus on health or finances as a priority, but which do they care about more? TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, decided to find out, and surveyed 1,091 consumers who have set a new goal in 2018.
May 31, 2018
Do Manners Matter at Work?
A little common courtesy goes a long way at the office. Senior managers surveyed recently by staffing firm Accountemps said the most common breaches of business etiquette committed by staff and coworkers include running late to or missing meetings ...