Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
September 25, 2014
New UltraTax CS Features Support Electronic Signatures
Thomson Reuters confirmed today that UltraTax CS will provide an eSignature offering for the upcoming tax season.
September 25, 2014
AICPA Concerned About Electronic Signature Standards for Remote Transactions
The AICPA is concerned that current electronic signature standards for “remote transactions” are not strong enough to protect taxpayers’ confidential information.
September 25, 2014
Certify Enhances Its Cloud Expense Management System
Cloud-based travel and expense management software provider Certify has added several new features geared toward large enterprise customers. The new features are designed to help accountants and executives analyze T&E spending more efficiently while ...
September 24, 2014
How Safe is Personal Data in Frequent Flyer and Guest Reward Programs?
While three-quarters (75 percent) of frequent travelers expect their loyalty program data to be secured to at least the same standard as a financial institution, only 33 percent feel their accounts are secure enough, according to a new Deloitte study, "Lo
September 24, 2014
Sales Forecast for Retailers Looks Bright this Holiday Season
Will it be a boom or a bust for retailers this holiday season? A new survey shows that steadily improving economic fundamentals should moderately boost holiday sales in the stores and online this year. “Income, wage and job growth are positive indicators heading into the holiday season,” said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte’s senior U.S. economist, referencing...…
September 24, 2014
AICPA Asks IRS for Improved Guidance on Estate and Trust Taxation, Net Investment Income Tax
The American Institute of CPAs has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury relating to the issue of material participation by a trust or estate in a trade or business for purposes of section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code. The AICPA explained that section 469, which was enacted...…
September 24, 2014
IRS Concedes Defeat on Circular 230 Contingent Fees
The IRS has decided it won’t appeal a recent court ruling handed down in favor of Ryan, a global tax preparation services firm, that invalidates and permanently enjoins the IRS from prohibiting such arrangements for refund claims and amended returns.
September 23, 2014
Business Leaders Should Rethink Approach to Value Chain
Not properly mitigating risk when expanding to emerging markets, lacking an accurate understanding of the impact of natural capital and failing to create the proper ethical culture can all prove to be weak links in a company’s value chain.
September 23, 2014
Webinar to Explore Options and Benefits of the New myRA Retirement Plan
The “myRA” (“My Retirement Account”) is a new retirement savings account designed for employees who don't have access to an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan or who aren't eligible for their employer’s plan, but are looking for a simple, safe, and affordable
September 23, 2014
How Per Diem Rates Can Simplify Travel Expense Reporting
The IRS has just announced new federal per diem travel rates for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 2015), which spans October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Unlike many other previous years, when per diem rates were typically bumped up just a dollar or two or not
September 23, 2014
The Most and Least Happy States in America
The saying that "money can't buy happiness" may not be right. In fact, with some research proving that money can buy at least some happines, up to a certain dollar amount, the personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 201
September 23, 2014
Sales Tax Software Company Receives Patent
A Northwest Arkansas software company earlier this month received one of only 15 sales tax-related patents ever issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.