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.
January 20, 2014
Tax Preparers Unprepared for Data Loss, ID Theft Incidents
I visited Arizona last summer, where the temperatures hit 119 degrees in the afternoon and didn’t much cool at night. They call it “dry heat.” I called it Apache Territory.
January 19, 2014
IRS Releases Documents on How it Treats Tax Exempt Political Groups
Responding to a Freedom of Information Act request, the IRS has released a series of documents, including training materials used by agents relating to how it recognizes and treats exempt organizations like nonprofits.
January 18, 2014
The Income Tax Return Race Begins for Free Filers
The IRS recently said that the 2014 tax filing season for individual returns won’t kick off until January 31, a delay of ten days due to the government shutdown last October. But taxpayers using the IRS’ Free File program can still get a head start.
January 18, 2014
Three Florida Men Plead Guilty to $7 Million Tax Refund Fraud, ID Theft
Three more suspects pleaded guilty in federal court in Miami Friday for their roles in a $7 million scheme that used the identities of dead people to file fraudulent income tax refund claims, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer said.
January 17, 2014
National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers 2014 “State of the IRS” Report
It isn’t quite as significant as the president’s State of the Union address, but National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson released a new report to Congress on January 9 (IR-20140-3).
January 16, 2014
AICPA Supports Tax Administration Reform and Simplification
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) said in a letter today to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Hatch that it “strongly supports the efforts by the Senate Committee on Finance on tax administration reform and simplification.”
January 16, 2014
Homeowners Being Duped by “Securitization Audits,” According to Fraud Examiners
A new foreclosure rescue scam promises to help distressed homeowners keep their homes through the use of a "securitization audit." "The only problem, according to investigative firm Mortgage Fraud Examiners: These "hucksters" are charging fees for information that's free to anyone for the asking, and knowing who owns the note won't save anyone's home."
January 15, 2014
Accounting Firm Finds $83K Embezzlement from Maine Furniture Store
BELFAST, Maine -- Following a 10-month police investigation, a 56-year-old Belfast woman has been charged in connection with the theft of $83,000 from her family's furniture store, where she worked at as a bookkeeper.
January 15, 2014
FinancialForce.com Adds Integration with Avalara
Company Announces Integration with Avalara and new features in Accounting and Professional Services Automation (PSA) applications
January 15, 2014
Ohio Accounting Firm Announces Name Change
The Ohio-based accounting and consulting firm Howard, Wershbale & Company, one of the top 200 accounting firms in the U.S., has announced that it is finished its rebranding as HW&Co.
January 14, 2014
January SALT Checklist
What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for January.
January 13, 2014
Top Tax Credits & Benefits for Members of the Military
Active duty and some reserve members of the U. S. Armed Forces deserve our nation's greatest respect and honor, and one of the minor things our country offers in return for their service are a few benefits when it comes to income taxes.