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I recently had the opportunity to speak at a small business workshop called “My Job to M.O.B.”. It was a three-day conference held in Chicago focusing on those who were interested in “my own business” planning. What was my biggest takeaway? CPAs are not informing, helping, servicing, delivering, and, much less delighting their clients.

In 2013, property taxes on real and personal property owned or leased by businesses accounted for the largest share of total state and local business taxes in the U.S.

House Ways and Means Committee chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., explained his tax reform plans Tuesday during a speech before the American Institute of CPAs at the AICPA’s Spring Meeting of Council in Washington, D.C.

Many tax preparers find themselves correcting goofs from clients’ previous preparers.

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting’s CCH Small Firm Services has launched a new product bundle that combines tax preparation software with a range of other tools.

A new survey has revealed that the economic outlook among small businesses is “somewhat positive,” the same as it was a year ago at this time.

Intuit’s Accountant and Advisor Group is celebrating Global Accountant Day May 20, with festivities extended to more than a week.

Sartain Fischbein & Co. has agreed to merge into the Top 100 Firm Eide Bailly LLP. The deal will close on June 1, 2015.

Marks Paneth's managing partner, Mark Levenfus will succeed Jean-Pierre Larroze as chairman.

The IRS’s scrutiny of tax avoidance in offshore locations has discouraged bidders from taking over reinsurers, potentially reducing the companies’ value.