Latest Articles

October 27, 2015 

According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, with the number of identity theft incidents nearing 10 million a year. In a recent Thomson Reuters survey, 92% of the tax professionals who responded ...

October 27, 2015 

The program honors Ms. Washington Wylie, a trailblazer for minorities in the accounting profession, and advances diversity within the profession by building skills and presenting new opportunities for success to minority students.

October 26, 2015 

The survey also identifies the top pressures that firms face now and in the coming year, with recruitment and retention of knowledgeable talent identified as the biggest pressure point.

October 26, 2015 

All of the recipients have served on an Institute volunteer group for 20 or more years and have served at least once as a chair of an AICPA committee, task force or resource panel.

October 26, 2015 

When students are deciding which online graduate program will best suit their needs, it can be hard to know where to begin. Accounting Degree Review has done the research for students making it easier to compare the various aspects of each program to ...

October 23, 2015 

Download

October 2, 2015 

When you choose to devote time to attending a conference, I hope you approach it with the enthusiasm I felt and still feel – the opportunity to learn from the pros, improve your skills, share in spirited conversations about the accounting profession...

Gail Perry

October 22, 2015 

Employers are facing increased obligations in 2015 relating to the health insurance coverage provided to employees, but at least some small business owners might benefit from a special tax break.

October 22, 2015 

If a client is still eligible for tax break for higher education expenses, accelerating expenses from 2016 into 2015 may increase the size of the tax benefit. But before we explore that year-end opportunity, here is a quick primer on the three main ...

October 22, 2015 

In addition to payroll wages, income tax is often withheld from other types of income, such as pensions, bonuses, commissions and gambling winnings. Ideally, taxpayers should try to match their withholding with their actual tax liability. If not ...

October 22, 2015 

Most tax holidays focus on back-to-school savings with discounts on school supplies, clothing and computers. A few provide discounts on hurricane preparedness and Energy Star products. Louisiana and Mississippi, famously, offer tax holidays for ...

October 22, 2015 

Like any entrepreneur, I was focused on my own goals those first few years – getting established and growing the business – so the fact that the number of businesses owned by women was about to hit a period of dramatic growth wasn’t my major concern.