Practice management

The other day I spent an hour drafting a long email detailing out the errors I picked up on in a client’s balance sheet.

The IRS is reminding practitioners that the deadline for those who want to participate in the new voluntary Annual Filing Season Program must complete the continuing education requirements by Dec. 31.

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden said he expects Congress to pass legislation that would permanently extend three lapsed tax breaks for charitable contributions.

U.S. states are taking advantage of an expanding economy to cut taxes by the most in 14 years while spending more on education and other programs, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to do more to reduce the risk of improper payments of the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit, according to a new government report.

Deutsche Bank AG was accused of using underfunded shell companies to evade U.S. taxes in a government lawsuit seeking $190 million in taxes, penalties and interest.

Nearly four out of five CPAs in public accounting believe they will play a key role in preparing their clients for complex challenges in the decade ahead but realize they must understand and embrace emerging innovations, according to a new study commissioned by CPA.com, the technology and business arm of the American Institute of CPAs

The IRS recently updated the Health Insurance Marketplace page on IRS.gov.

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.

Some of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

For some accountants, tax and audit services are attractive for the recurring revenue streams and steady client base they provide.

Wolters Kluwer, CCH Small Firm Services has enhanced its ATX and TaxWise software for the 2014 tax season.

Bloomberg BNA has released the inaugural edition of the Bloomberg BNA 2015 Federal Tax Guide, a quick-reference guide for tax practitioners to help with preparing 2014 individual and business tax returns and 2015 planning.

Accountants will increasingly need to help the organizations they work with manage their financial risks, according to panelists at an event sponsored by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.

While the traditional end-of-year tax tip checklist contains such tried and true suggestions as defer income and accelerate deductions, there are a number of other steps Tom Wheelwright takes in advising his small business clients.

The House of Representatives has voted to revive dozens of lapsed U.S. tax breaks only for 2014 and the Senate now looks likely to follow suit within days.

The House of Representatives voted to revive dozens of lapsed U.S. tax breaks for this year and set them to expire again on Dec. 31.

Accounting firm Marcum LLP has released its annual Year-End Tax Guide for the national accounting and advisory firm’s clients and others.

Sustainability, eco-friendly business models, and the continuing integration of environmental matters into business operations is a hot topic of conversation and debate in business media.

U.S. companies that have already carried out inversions are likely to cost the government a record $2.2 billion or more in lost tax revenue next year, double the amount in 2014, according to calculations based on companies’ financial results.