Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
August 16, 2016
BKR Awards $12,000 in Accounting Scholarships
The global association of accounting firms BKR International recently presented its annual scholarship awards to honor accounting students around the world for their exemplary academic achievements in the accounting profession.
August 16, 2016
Professionals on the Move – August 16, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
August 16, 2016
Free Research Database Available to Audit Practitioners
The Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association has launched www.AuditingResearchSummaries.org, a free comprehensive database containing concise summaries of auditing research published in the seven most prestigious journals in the field ...
August 16, 2016
Intuit Announces Top Four Global Firms Of The Future
The contest, an extension of last year’s successful Firm of the Future search in the United States, looked across the globe for the most future-ready and forward-thinking firms worldwide. Since June 2016, firms from Australia, Canada, the United ...
August 16, 2016
Capital One Launches Low-Cost 401k Plans for Small Business
Spark 401k is designed for businesses with fewer than 100 employees to deliver a straightforward retirement planning experience that offers the benefits available to larger companies. These benefits include the ability to build a retirement nest egg ...
August 16, 2016
Scammers Target Tax Pros with Fake Software Update Email
The email scheme is the latest in a series of attempts by fraudsters to use the IRS or other tax issues as a cover to trick people into giving up sensitive information such as passwords, Social Security numbers or credit card numbers or to make ...
August 16, 2016
TaxWise Online Gives Tax Pros A New Cloud Option
Currently available as a free trial version, the cloud-based system offers early access to the brand-new TaxWise Online interface, the comprehensive bilingual TaxWise forms library, and complete calculations so that preview users can prepare sample ...
August 16, 2016
Dutch Accounting Professor Receives Research Award from AICPA and CIMA
Grabner was honored with the award at the annual AAA Conference in New York. It was presented on behalf of the selection committee, chaired by Geoff Sprinkle, Ph.D., professor at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.
August 16, 2016
Becker Launches Innovative Learning Technology in New CPA Exam Review Course
Accounting for Empires, a supplement to Becker's CPA Exam Review course, will be available on Android and iOS phones and tablets Sept. 5. The game uses correct answers to multiple-choice questions and task-based simulations to allow users to ...
August 16, 2016
How to Create a Compensation System that Keeps Partners Engaged
Some parts of the compensation package might place more emphasis on behavior or performance metrics aimed at value enhancement. Others could focus more on firm economics or business development, Aquila says.
August 16, 2016
Intuit Debuts New Features in ProConnect Tax Online
ProConnect Tax Online is a native cloud-based solution giving tax professionals the freedom to work anywhere, anytime, on any device. There’s nothing to install or maintain, and tax laws and forms are updated automatically.
August 16, 2016
Tax Relief Granted to Louisiana Storm Victims
Louisiana storm victims will have until Jan. 17, 2017, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service has announced. All workers assisting the relief activities who are affiliated with ...