Accounting June 25, 2026
Report Suggests 40% of Workers Have Used AI to Make Fake Expense Receipts
The report found that employees are using AI tools to commit expense fraud, and they’re using AI tools paid for by their employer to do so.
December 26, 2018
Businesses May Abuse Research Tax Credit
The watchdog agency tasked with overseeing the IRS reports that the agency doesn't have the ability to identify small businesses that meet or do not meet the eligibility requirements of the Research Tax Credit Payroll Tax Offset. The Treasury Inspector...
December 26, 2018
48% of CFOs Lack Succession Plan
Research suggests small businesses (20-49 employees), in particular, may be less prepared to deal with potential leadership changes, with only 37 percent of financial executives at those companies citing they have an heir apparent.
December 26, 2018
8 Workplace Trends to Watch in 2019
As employers and job seekers look ahead to the new year, many experts are offering their predictions outlining the trends and changes 2019 will bring to the world of work.
December 26, 2018
Digital Business Bill Payments Now Firmly Mainstream, According to Accountants
Many accountants are throwing away paper checks in favor of digital business payments when it comes time to pay the bills, according to the Rise of Modern Business Payments report prepared by Bill.com, the digital business payments leader.
December 26, 2018
IRS Tax Return Stats for 2018 Tax Season
The IRS issued more than $282 billion in refunds to 101 million taxpayers during peak tax season in 2018. The average refund was nearly $2,600.
December 21, 2018
What’s a CPA? What’s GAAP? Who is Dodd-Frank? What’s Up With SOX?
To all of our CPA members: you are more valuable than you know – to your clients, organizations, and the public. From MACPA, happy holidays! www.macpa.org
December 21, 2018
2019 Income Tax Refund Chart: Estimate When You Will Get Your IRS Tax Refund
Wondering when you will get your 2019 income tax refund? We have the answer in a simple chart. (See below.)
December 21, 2018
Tax Court Clarifies What Cost of Goods Sold is for Cannabis Companies
In Patience Mutual Assistance Corp, et al, the Tax Court has denied a California medical cannabis company’s deduction for ordinary and necessary expenses, and cost of goods sold (COGS).
December 21, 2018
CCH Axcess Adds Integration with Xero Partner for Business Tax Prep, Trial Balance
The integration is generating excitement from professionals. Donna Bordeaux of Calculated Moves, PC shares, “We are excited about the new integration, in North America, between Wolters Kluwer and Xero. We will no longer have to spend time diagnosing ...
December 21, 2018
Tech and Tax: How CPAs Need to Prepare for the Intersection in 2019
We’ve moved past the basics of cloud—it’s no longer just a buzzword—but there’s still a significant need for education. While initial adoption may have swung in the direction of public cloud, this is largely due to a lack of understanding when it ...
December 21, 2018
Avalara Announces 41 Newly-Certified Integrations into Business Applications
These integrations enable customers of Avalara partner solutions to benefit from Avalara’s real-time calculation of applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges for billing line items.
December 20, 2018
OnPay Joins Xero App Partner Program
OnPay, which provides payroll and benefits management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, is now a certified App Partner with Xero, a leading-edge cloud accounting platform. The deep API integration helps small businesses and their accountants save time and limit errors by automatically updating Xero with financial information from payroll, HR, and benefits-related transactions in...…