Michael Cohn

The Practising Law Institute has released the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Answer Book 2015, a new Q&A guide that provides information on FATCA.

The Institute of Internal Auditors is releasing a new whitepaper describing 10 imperatives for internal auditors.

The American Institute of CPAs has published a new guide to help CPAs interpret and apply Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services No. 21.

The Internal Revenue Service is preparing for its 2015 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums across the country this summer.

Zen99, a company that aims to simplify taxes for self-employed workers, has released a ranking of the best cities for independent, self-employed accountants.

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting US has introduced the CCH International Tax Compliance Calendar, an interactive tool that delivers key deadline dates to tax professionals for up to 112 tax jurisdictions around the world.

The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, the oversight body of the International Accounting Standards Board, announced Wednesday the membership of the Accounting Standards Advisory Forum for the next three years.

The Internal Revenue Service awarded $18.8 million in contracts to 17 corporations with federal tax debt during fiscal years 2012 and 2013 despite a legal prohibition from doing business with corporations that owe back taxes, according to a new government report.

CohnReznick LLP has appointed outgoing co-CEO Ken Baggett as the firm’s first chairman of the board and elected Kevin Clancy, Risa Lavine and Ira Weinstein as members of the executive board.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has debuted a new video interview series, Tax Talk, in which reporters talk with leaders in the world of tax and finance.

A new mobile app called Swipefin is aiming to become the “Tinder of tax prep” by using the same swipe left and right movements employed by the popular dating app, in this case for tracking deductible business expenses.

Financial fraud perpetrated against the elderly is on the rise, according to a new survey of CPA financial planners.

Thomson Reuters has released the 2015 editions of its series of audit guides and related practice aids.

Owners of small businesses are finding their stress levels going down as the economy improves and their money troubles lessen.

Fantasia Barrino, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer who won American Idol in 2004, is reportedly facing a tax lien for nearly $100,000 from the Internal Revenue Service.

Businesses and certain individuals with foreign investments need to file a new form with the government by June 30 or else face stiff penalties.

Deloitte has chosen a new global chairman, David Cruickshank, who previously chaired Deloitte UK.

The U.S. consulting market expanded by 9 percent to more than $50 billion last year, according to a new report that found Big Four firms outperformed the overall U.S. consulting market, posting growth of 12.8 percent to $17.5 billion.

Pepcom’s Digital Experience tech event always showcases some eye-popping new products, and the latest on Thursday evening was no exception.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued interim guidance for taxpayers who are unable to get a bank account or make other arrangements for depositing their federal tax obligations by electronic funds transfer and thus are subject to a penalty for failure to deposit their tax payments.