The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with state tax authorities and the tax preparation industry as part of their Security Summit initiative, reported significant progress Tuesday in the battle against tax-related identity theft, with new steps planned for next tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service has suspended its $7.25 million contract with Equifax after the company admitted to finding a malware link on its website on the heels of a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 146 million people in the U.S.

A new paper from Paychex and IHS Markit saw small business staff members make $5 more per hour than other industries.

The annual recognition looks to boost the number of minority CPAs teaching across the country.

Taxpayers who have decided to convert a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA may be wondering if they should take the plunge now and pay tax on the conversion this year, or wait till next year when tax rates may be lower under the reform plan Congress will reportedly consider this fall.

Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee said they were “taken aback” to find out the Internal Revenue Service has recently signed a $7.25 million contract with Equifax for verifying taxpayer identities after the company admitted to a massive data breach exposing the personal information of approximately half of all Americans.

The private sector added 135,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll giant ADP, as the recent hurricanes put a dent in job growth.

Two new salary guides highlight the importance of perks and professional development in recruiting and retention.

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The spate of recent hurricanes appears to have dampened small business employment growth last month in some parts of the country, according to figures from payroll giant Paychex.

Deciding on a fair rate for wealth management is a major stumbling block for firms.

The female advocacy group, founded in 1933, will join the institute's Women's Initiatives Executive Committee.

The House passed legislation Thursday that provides some tax relief to victims of the recent spate of hurricanes.

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A number of accounting firms were recognized for progressive programs committed to helping new parents.

The annual poll, gauging female leadership in public accounting, seeks input from all firms.

Top figures in the field are concerned about the impact of Blockchain and artificial intelligence — but they are also still concerned about staffing shortages.

WNDE hires 11 juniors; Freed Maxick boost HR team; and other personnel news from firms across the country.

The Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations allowing truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers on the Form W-2 to help protect people’s Social Security Numbers from identity theft.