December 17, 2014
As part of its last moves before the holidays, the lame duck Congress and Senate passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which primarily focused on many tax deductions and credits that had technically expired at the end of last year.
December 15, 2014
A crystal ball is a valuable thing. After all, if any of us truly had one, we could make a killing in the stock market. But while 20-20 vision is ultimately reserved for hindsight and no one can actually predict the future, we can indeed make some educate
November 25, 2014
Mega IRAs – the moniker given to retirement saving accounts with over-inflated values -- have become a popular target of critics and a potential revenue source for a cash-strapped Treasury Department. Now a new report by the Government Accountability ...
November 18, 2014
Financial reporting fraud can prove costly for investors and other capital market stakeholders. A new report from the Anti-Fraud Collaboration takes a fresh look at best practices for fraud deterrence and detection, highlighting the critical importance of
November 12, 2014
In a world where the growing use of connected devices such as smart watches and connected cars is occurring at the same time that massive data breaches are making headlines, a new global study by ISACA shows consumers have conflicted attitudes ...
November 12, 2014
Avalara, a provider of cloud-based software for sales tax and other transactional tax compliance, has raised $100 million in a financing round from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing.
November 5, 2014
A recent survey by Wells Fargo found that 22 percent of Americans in the middle class would rather die early than not have the means to live comfortably through their retirement years.
November 4, 2014
Bloomberg BNA announced the publication of “Art of the Estate Tax Return, Second Edition – Estate Planning at the Movies,” which provides in-depth tax analysis and strategic counsel by connecting well-known motion pictures to practical estate planning and
November 3, 2014
A new report focuses on three key tax and financial planning opportunities tax practitioners can provide for their baby boomer clients who are approaching retirement and planning for their children’s and grandchildren’s college costs.
October 29, 2014
Do women have different relationships with money than men? Very definitely, yes, says entrepreneur and business coach Meriflor Toneatto.
October 24, 2014
U.S. employees are more aware, focused, and motivated to improve their overall financial wellness, according to a new study.
October 23, 2014
If there is one thing that all CPAs can agree upon, it is that the 2014 tax return filing season was one of the most strenuous that any practitioner has seen in their career. Between rate increases, the imposition of new taxes, and the reinstatement of th