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.
November 29, 2015
Stopping Taxpayer ID Theft: The IRS Means Business
The three main partners in the program – the IRS, the states and other tax industry sources –will also be releasing additional YouTube videos highlighting these tips as the tax filing season approaches. The first video in the series is now available ...
November 29, 2015
Rubio Offers Unique Tax Reform Plan
Rubio’s proposed tax plan includes a dramatic change in the way capital gains are treated. With this little-noticed proposal, holders of capital assets – including securities, real estate and small business interests – would calculate their potential ...
November 27, 2015
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: Why We Need to Save the USDS
The USDS garnered high praise within both the government and the private sector for its work on the ACA web site, and the plan was to expand its ability to consult with the most technically challenged Federal agencies.
November 24, 2015
IRS Raises Safe Harbor Threshold for Tangible Property Expensing to $2,500
The Internal Revenue Service has reduced the paperwork and recordkeeping requirements for small businesses by raising from the safe harbor threshold for deducting certain capital items $500 to $2,500.
November 24, 2015
Year-End Payroll Reporting: State-by-State Due Dates for Form W-2
The skies are cloudy, the leaves are changing, the air is cool and brisk—and in this profession, that means time to think about year-end prep for payroll departments.
November 24, 2015
2016 EY Income Tax Guide Now Available
With new chapters of information on tax preparation, the EY Tax Guide 2016 is now available online and in bookstores nationwide to guide taxpayers through the tax filing season. New to the 31st edition are important updates on tax law changes ...
November 23, 2015
AICPA Recognizes Top Accounting Educators
The Effective Learning Strategies Awards are given each year to educators who demonstrate innovative teaching practices and curricula in one of three educational levels: introductory, upper level, and graduate.
November 23, 2015
IRS Updates FATCA Registration Website
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Online Registration System is a secure, web-based system that financial institutions and other entities can use to register for FATCA purposes. Launched in 2013, the system allows the IRS to identify ...
November 23, 2015
7 Ways to Prevent Tax ID Theft: IRS Video
The IRS, states and the tax industry are committed to protecting you from identity theft. We need you to join us, taking a few simple steps to better protect your personal and financial data online and at home.
November 23, 2015
Xero Launches Accounting App for Apple Watch
Cloud accounting software maker Xero has released Xero for Apple Watch. The Xero Apple Watch app is the fastest and most convenient way for entrepreneurs to stay on top of their cash flow, with notifications and alerts when invoices have been paid.
November 23, 2015
Report Shows SMB Lending Stats
Fundera’s report is an aggregate analysis of the $63 million in customer financing secured on its platform between the company’s launch and the end of Q3 2015. The report includes information on annual percentage rates (APR), loan amounts, time to ...
November 22, 2015
The Most Important Factor in Keeping Retirement Savings Safe
This year, the President’s Council of Economic Advisers estimated that non-fiduciary advice costs Americans 1 percentage point of their return annually, which amounts to $17 billion each year.