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 IRS failing in efforts to curb ID theft tax fraud

October 2, 2015 

IRS failing in efforts to curb ID theft tax fraud

The IRS is running into problems as it struggles to get control over the wave of identity theft tax refund fraud that has engulfed the Tampa, Florida, area and spread to other parts of the country over the last three years.

 The NLRB Provides Ammo to Labor Unions

October 1, 2015 

The NLRB Provides Ammo to Labor Unions

In recent years, unions and politicians alike have increasingly questioned the use of temporary workers, contract employees, and independent contractors. For example, Uber has been in the news recently over whether its drivers are employees of the ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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October 1, 2015 

CPAs in Illinois Reach Out for Community Action

More than 1,200 Certified Public Accountants in Illinois got out of their offices on Sept. 25 and participated in a coordinated effort to give back to their communities. The CPA Day of Service was sponsored by the Illinois CPA Society (www.icpas.org).

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September 30, 2015 

Intuit Turns to Wind Power for its Offices

The maker of small business accounting and tax tools will be switching its Plano, Texas (Dallas) technology campus to wind power as part of a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

AICPA Tips: Economic Shifts

September 30, 2015 

AICPA Tips: Economic Shifts

As an accounting professional and trusted business advisor, you can help your business clients more proactively prepare for the shifting winds of the domestic and global economies. To learn more, visit http://www.cpapowered.org.

Accounting Firm WithumSmith + Brown Gets Funky

September 29, 2015 

Accounting Firm WithumSmith + Brown Gets Funky

The staff at WithumSmith+Brown seem to be trying to erase the stereotype that accountants are boring. In it's fifth "state of the firm" video, members of the firm dance and sing along with Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

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September 29, 2015 

AICPA Awards $264,000 in Minority Doctoral Academic Fellowships

the American Institute of CPAs has awarded 22 deserving scholars the Minority Doctoral Fellowship. Funded by the AICPA Foundation, this unique Fellowship provides $12,000 each to full-time minority accounting scholars who have demonstrated the ...