Michael Cohn

The former tax preparer for Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, one of the stars of the MTV reality TV series “Jersey Shore,” and his brother, Marc Sorrentino, pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing fraudulent tax returns on their behalf.

Becker Professional Education has introduced seven new Professional Certification Programs for CPAs and other financial professionals.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, also known as COSO, has introduced an Internal Control Certificate Program.

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board has issued provisional sustainability standards for renewable energy companies.

Capital markets executives are divided on the question of whether there will be more initial public offerings on U.S. exchanges next year, according to a new study by BDO USA.

Ernst & Young has formed a strategic alliance with the SAS Institute to provide data analytics technology to clients.

Congressional leaders unveiled a wide-ranging deal on tax extenders, making some items permanent.

WithumSmith+Brown is joining forces with The Mironov Group, effective Jan. 1, 2016, expanding Withum’s presence in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Whalen & Company, CPAs is expanding in Ohio after acquiring Earman and Wood CPAs, based in Hilliard.

December 31 is the last day for small business owners to open and start funding a 401(k) plan, and there are many tax benefits in a 401(k) that accountants should discuss with their business clients before the year is over.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board adopted new rules during a meeting Tuesday to provide investors with more information about who is participating in public company audits, including the name of the engagement partners and any other firms that participated in the audit.

The vast majority of small and midsize businesses are self-financed by their owners, according to a new survey.

The Institute of Management Accountants has introduced a new line of books, starting with a volume on innovation.

Robert Stewart, senior vice president of public affairs at the Financial Accounting Foundation, died unexpectedly early last Saturday in his sleep at the age of 62.

A new academic study pours cold water on the notion that companies that promote their social responsibility efforts are any better at paying their taxes than regular corporations.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Accounting and Review Services Committee has issued three proposed Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services, or SSARS, related to prospective and pro forma financial information.

Dent Baker merges with Moses Phillips to form Dent Moses; TGM Group merges in Anthony Walter Duncan; McCarthy, Rose & Mills merges in John F. White.

Bloomberg BNA has released two new reports on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s and the International Accounting Standards Board’s revenue recognition standard.

Plaxico Burress, a former NFL wide receiver who played for the New York Giants, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges.

Armanino LLP has expanded its presence in Southern California by merging in LaRue, Corrigan, McCormick & Teasdale.