Michael Cohn

Starting in January, the six-digit numbers will be available to everyone, not just those who have suffered from identity theft.

Companies discussed taxes, followed by goodwill and/or intangibles, most frequently during their first year of disclosures of critical audit matters, according to a new report from the Center for Audit Quality.

The outcomes of two elections in Georgia that are scheduled for Jan. 5 are expected to determine the balance of power in the Senate and may also have an impact on the kind of tax planning that accountants should be advising their clients to do.

A group of 25 Democrats in the House wrote to congressional leaders asking them to provide $12.1 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service, including $5.2 billion for enforcement, with an eye toward cracking down on high-income tax cheats.

The International Accounting Standards Board began a consultation process in preparation for possible changes in the accounting standards for mergers and acquisitions.

The emeritus professor of accounting at the University of Georgia, a member of the Accounting Hall of Fame, died Nov. 21 in Athens, Georgia.

The combined organization will be called the Value Reporting Foundation.

With a CARES Act fix stalled along with stimulus legislation, the institute is urging CPAs to put pressure on their representatives.

Concerns are increasing over the growing spread of COVID-19 and the preparedness of the incoming administration to deal with vaccine distribution and other critical issues.

The American Institute of CPAs is firing back after a congressional hearing, asking for penalty relief for taxpayers dealing with the pandemic.

Taxpayers around the world lose at least $427 billion each year to individual tax evasion and multinational corporate profit-shifting, which undercuts public funding for a COVID-19 response, according to a new report.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has named Mark Millar, the former head of a hospice in the United Kingdom, as its new president.

The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers Thursday that they only have until Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time to register for an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200 or more.

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to amend the disclosure requirements in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis portion of financial reports.

PCAOB aligns auditor independence rules with SEC

Baker Tilly is acquiring Brown Adams Agbayani; ABIP CPAs & Advisors is combining with Parr & Associates; and Benning Group is merging in Boeke & Associates.

The guidance clears up the tax treatment of expenses when a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program hasn’t been forgiven by the end of the year.

The pandemic is throwing a monkey wrench into plans for the Internal Revenue Service to reorganize itself to provide better taxpayer service.

Nearly one-third of companies are reducing their overall real estate footprint as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 31 percent of companies renegotiating leases for more favorable terms, according to a new report.

Employees working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic claimed some outlandish expenses this year, including pricey exercise bikes, facelifts and private jets.