Advisory April 24, 2026
5 M&A Signals CPAs Should Be Watching for Their Clients in 2026
The choppiness of the M&A market is an opening, not an obstacle. Use it to build a stronger advisory foundation with the clients who need it most.
November 2, 2017
Income Tax Penalties Can Add Up
The amount of the penalty is based on when you file the correct information return or furnish the correct payee statement. The penalty for not filing a correct information return is separate from the penalty for not providing the correct payee statement.
November 1, 2017
IRS Income Tax Penalties for Preparers and Filers
All in an effort to minimize filing fraudsters, the IRS has accelerated major information form filing. And to drive home their emphasis, the IRS has drastically increased penalties.
November 1, 2017
Fighting Fraud in the Real-Time Digital Economy
Modern businesses with high growth targets no longer use the slow-build “brick and mortar” approach, instead they’re built from the ground up with digital and global operations in mind. The phenomenon began with ecommerce and adtech - essentially the ...
November 1, 2017
Michelle Golden Launches Fore LLC to Teach CPA Firms Advanced-Pricing Methods
Applying Golden’s original techniques for up-front pricing, Fore LLC provides education and implementation consulting to CPA firms committed to converting from a time-based billing model to pricing their work in advance.
November 1, 2017
Free Business Tax Video for Firms to Use on Website, Social Media or Newsletters
Recent studies show that videos are dominating online activity, with 78 percent of people watching videos online every week and 55 percent watching videos online daily. TaxVid makes it affordable for tax firms of all sizes to keep up with internet ...
November 1, 2017
AICPA Renews Mutual Recognition Agreement with Mexico and Canada Accounting Societies
Signers of the 5-year MRA renewal are the AICPA, NASBA, Comité Mexicano para la Práctica Internacional de la Contaduría and Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos, A.C., and CPA Canada.
November 1, 2017
Time to Renew PTINs
Anyone who prepares or helps prepare any federal tax return, or claim for refund for compensation must have a valid PTIN from the IRS. The PTIN must be used as the identifying number on returns prepared. Failure to have and use a valid PTIN may ...
November 1, 2017
The Tax Blotter – Nov. 1, 2017
In several new cases, taxpayer claimed high-priced deductions for certain unusual expenses, with mixed results.
November 1, 2017
Here’s Why Accountants (Yes, YOU!) Should Be Driving AI Innovation
From blockchain to smart automation to artificial intelligence, accountants today can work smarter than ever. How does that work? Today, we can all benefit from these tools to save time on tedious administrative work and focus more on up-leveling our ...
November 1, 2017
Timothy Christen Named Chairman of Baker Tilly International
He currently serves as the immediate past chairman of the board of the American Institute of CPAs and serves on the International Integrated Reporting Council.
November 1, 2017
Mike Sabbatis Named CEO of XCM
XCM Founder and CEO Mark Albrecht will be taking on the role of Founder and Chairman, following his passion to deliver innovative solutions to the industry. Mark’s innovative vision and experience in the industry engendered the first cloud-based ...
November 1, 2017
Intuit and Capital One Announce Data Sharing Agreement
Capital One Financial Corporation has announced an agreement with Intuit Inc. allowing Capital One customers who use Intuit’s suite of services including QuickBooks Online, Mint, and TurboTax, to securely import their financial data without sharing ...