Michael Cohn

The Internal Revenue Service has released a set of frequently asked questions and answers in an effort to clarify its tangible property repair regulations.

Thomson Reuters has added tax research on e-commerce to its Checkpoint Catalyst research service.

Audit reviewers who are aware of the personal biases of audit preparers are still influenced by them, according to a new study.

The video game retailer GameStop recently polled over 1,000 tax refund recipients about their tax refunds, and the results could be rated M for Mature.

Mark Everson, a former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is throwing his hat in the ring and running for president of the United States.

An organization of Irish accountants has signed an agreement with a Russian accounting organization, to provide education, training, examination, an online certificate in financial reporting and an array of other areas.

Many nonprofit professionals are expecting growth and increased revenue this year, according to a new survey.

Progress for women in the business world who hope to attain senior management roles remains discouragingly slow, according to a new survey by Grant Thornton.

The Internal Revenue Service is considering the possibility of allowing free electronic filing of employment tax returns.

Tax preparation software developers like Intuit are coming under pressure to do more to control security to safeguard their software from identity thieves.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ken., has re-introduced a bill to repeal certain provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act that he contends violate taxpayer privacy.

Senate and House Democrats are introducing a series of bills to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and create a new 21st Century Worker Tax Cut.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has voted to issue a proposed accounting standards update to improve the financial statements for not-for-profit organizations and ask for public comments.

Internal audit professionals are making progress in meeting cybersecurity and data privacy standards, according to a new report, but a great deal of work remains, with many of the surveyed organizations rating themselves as less than “very effective” at addressing their cybersecurity risks.

Private sector employers added 212,000 jobs in February, according to payroll giant ADP, but job gains were slightly weaker than in recent months, possibly because of the winter weather.

A looming talent shortage could undermine the gains of internal audit departments in getting attention from top corporate executives, according to a new report.

CFOs are removing some of the barriers that have traditionally existed between treasury and procurement functions.

Small business employment regained momentum last month after losing some steam during the fall and early winter, and is again growing near the same pace as the end of last summer, according to a new report.

The Internal Revenue Service’s fiscal year 2015 appropriation of $10.9 billion and staffing levels of 81,279 full-time equivalent employees continue a decline that has occurred over several years and are now below fiscal year 2009 levels, according to a new government report.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice proposing a revenue procedure that, if finalized, would provide an optional safe harbor method for individual taxpayers to determine a wagering gain or loss from certain slot machine play.