Michael Cohn

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon said the AICPA is pushing the Internal Revenue Service to improve its services for both taxpayers and CPAs while preparing to become a more international organization.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued two proposed accounting standards updates to improve financial reporting by employers related to defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans.

The lease accounting standard that the Financial Accounting Standards Board plans to release this quarter is expected to have a major impact on many companies, requiring current off-balance sheet leasing activities to be reflected on balance sheets for the first time.

Accountants may work with the treasury management function at some corporations, and being able to share information across functions can help executives make better decisions about investments.

The Internal Revenue Service is facing a fresh backlash from Congress after destroying a hard drive from a former employee whose documents were subject to a legal investigation.

Holman Frenia Allison merges in John J. Maley CPAs; GHD CPAs & Advisors joins Cohen & Company; Wagner Eubank & Nichols merges in Midwikis & Granger.

Nearly a third of financial reporting executives in a new poll said internal control over financial reporting was their highest concern beyond their financial reporting responsibilities.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued an amendment to its auditing standards to clarify the format of the auditor’s report.

Weaver is merging in Hereford, Lynch, Sellars & Kirkham, PC, effective March 1, 2016, building Weaver’s governmental practice.

A group of accounting firm leaders shared their perspectives Thursday on how they identify potential firms for mergers and acquisitions.

The Internal Revenue Service is urging all tax preparers to do a thorough security scan of their computer drives and devices in case there is any malware lurking.

Top 100 firm RubinBrown LLP has merged in the Business Manager LLC, expanding the firm’s outsourced accounting services in Denver, effective immediately.

The American Institute of CPAs is planning to host a combined financial planning and accounting conference called AICPA Engage.

Companies are taking steps to prepare for a reputational crisis by employing an internal audit function, but less than half the board members polled in a new survey feel they are “well-versed” in the issues.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants have released a new report on how accountants can play a key role in the trend toward integrated reporting.

The financial information company Sageworks has entered into a strategic partnership with IndustryNewsletters, an email marketing company for accounting firms and other professional service firms.

Doeren Mayhew has merged in Adler & Company, P.C., a CPA firm in Farmington Hills, Mich.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is urging taxpayers and practitioners to be on “high alert” about a massive telephone fraud scam being committed by criminals impersonating Internal Revenue Service employees.

Paychex has compiled a list of what the payroll giant considers to be the top 10 regulatory issues that will have the biggest impact on businesses this year.

The Internal Revenue Service warned authorized electronic filing providers Tuesday that they should not submit electronic tax returns to the IRS before receiving all Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099-R from taxpayers.