Firm Management November 4, 2026
How Small CPA Firms Can Create Polished Marketing on a Budget
For small accounting firms, marketing often becomes the thing that gets squeezed between client work and deadlines.
February 2, 2017
Taxfyle Receives $2 Million in Financing
Founded in August 2015, today Taxfyle is the top featured tax app in the App Store that is turning the current accounting and tax industry on its head by connecting consumers and SMBs directly with Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Enrolled ...
February 1, 2017
Retirement Investment Conflicts Cost Americans
As retirement funds have shifted from defined benefit to defined contribution, Americans are required to directly manage their own retirement plans for which good investment advice is essential.
February 1, 2017
Super Bowl LI Could Generate $190 Million for Houston
The greater Houston area could see an approximate 40 percent increase in direct spending over the last time the market hosted the Super Bowl, back in 2004. That's according to a report from PwC US.
February 1, 2017
MasterCard and UniRush Ordered to Pay $13 Million for Breakdowns That Cut Off Cardholder Access to Funds
In October 2015, a rash of preventable failures by Mastercard and UniRush meant that many customers could not use their RushCard to get their paychecks and other direct deposits, take out cash, make purchases, pay bills, or get accurate balance ...
February 1, 2017
Chase Bank Account Holders to Be Able to Share Data with Mint, TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online.
The companies will use technology that will allow customers to authorize Chase to electronically share financial data securely with Intuit’s financial management applications, such as Mint, TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online.
February 1, 2017
The Top Income Tax Refund Myths
During the early parts of the tax season, early filers are anxious to get details about their tax refunds. And in some social media, this can lead to misunderstandings and speculation about refunds. The IRS offers some tips to keep in mind.
February 1, 2017
Accounting Firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC joins Wipfli LLP
Wipfli LLP (Wipfli), one of the top 20 accounting and consulting firms in the United States, announced that downtown Chicago CPA and advisory firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC (HCL) has joined the firm effective February 1. This combination marks ...
February 1, 2017
New Tax Scams Popping Up: IRS Warns of Email & Phone Schemes
The IRS saw a big spike in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season. New and evolving phishing schemes have already been seen this month as scam artists work to confuse taxpayers during filing season. The IRS has already seen email ...
February 1, 2017
New TeamMate+ System Streamlines Internal Audits
TeamMate+ technology and features are based on feedback from a user base of more than 100,000 auditors worldwide and are designed to meet the challenges auditors face today and in the future. Rich in functionality, TeamMate+ seamlessly consolidates ...
February 1, 2017
Does Stock Ownership by Institutional Investors Increase Company Tax Avoidance?
If corporate tax reform is high on the national economic agenda, the time is none too soon, a new study in a leading accounting journal suggests. While criticism of the current law most commonly targets its high statutory rate, the new research ...
February 1, 2017
IRS Issues New Form 990-EZ
The IRS has released an updated Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, that will help tax-exempt organizations avoid common mistakes when filing their annual return.
February 1, 2017
IRS Selects New Advisory Council Members
IRSAC selects members to represent the taxpaying public, tax professionals, small and large businesses, academia and the payroll community. The council provides the IRS Commissioner and division leadership with important feedback, observations and ...