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A lawsuit over the Internal Revenue Service’s fees for Preparer Tax Identification Numbers has received class-action status, according to an attorney who has been trying to eliminate or reduce the PTIN fee for over four years.

The AICPA recently announced the launch of their Cybersecurity Resource Center - an online resource meant to supply professionals with the most up to date cybersecurity news, information, events, and resources, developed by the AICPA.

The Internal Revenue Service is being urged to fix a security vulnerability that makes it all too easy to get an Electronic Filing PIN used by tax preparers.

The Internal Revenue Service warned Thursday it has seen a fourfold surge this tax season in email phishing and malware incidents, targeting consumers and the tax industry.

A federal court in Chicago has ordered Servicios Latinos Inc. to close its nationwide tax preparation business.

Charles Munger just burned through another auditor.

Husson University’s College of Business, in Bangor, ME, announced this week that their accounting students will be donating their time to help others file their appropriate state and federal tax forms by this year's deadline. Qualifying individuals must have an income of less than $62,000 per year for the pro bono service.

Audit committees need to have oversight of risks to their organizations from third parties such as suppliers, distributors, sales people and service providers, according to a new report.

Make sure your staff is equipped with “soft skills.”

International Integrated Reporting Council CEO Paul Druckman plans to step down this year.