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Pascal Houillon has left as CEO of Sage North America after four years leading the accounting software company’s efforts in the U.S., Canada and Brazil and 18 years total with the company.

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recently submitted recommendations to the IRS on May 1, for what the AICPA believes should be included in the Service’s 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan (Notice 2015-27).

A new study questions the wisdom of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s initiative to simplify accounting standards for private companies.

Bullying isn't just a concern for schools these days—it's a major issue for businesses of all kinds, and especially for CPA firms struggling to attract and retain staff.

Packaging companies including International Paper Co. and Rock-Tenn Co. won’t be able to separate their containerboard operations into tax-advantaged vehicles, under rules proposed Tuesday by the IRS.

Nearly a thousand Internal Revenue Service employees who willfully violated the tax laws received suspensions, reprimands or counseling over a 10-year period instead of being fired, according to a new report.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has re-exposed a proposed standard to guide auditors, other professional accountants in public practice, and professional accountants in business to help them decide how best to act in the public interest when they come across an act or suspected act of non-compliance with laws and regulations.

The IRS is reminding tax-exempt organizations that many must file 990 information returns by May 15.

With Small Business Week in full swing, intuit Inc. announced a number of initiatives aimed at supporting small businesses – and their accountants.

ADP reported Wednesday that private sector employers added 169,000 jobs in April, as low oil prices and a strong dollar slowed down the hiring pace.