Top Stories
A U.S. Supreme Court argument over Obamacare’s tax subsidies divided the justices along ideological lines, potentially leaving two pivotal...
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U.S. officials are concerned that the trillions of dollars companies park overseas are doing more than just helping them skirt taxes. Read more »
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U.S. businesses, families and high-income households would see significant tax cuts under a plan outlined Wednesday by Marco Rubio. Read more »
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Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee release a new report in conjunction with a hearing on “Fairness in Taxation.” Read more »
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Avalara announced it has acquired HotSpot Tax, provider of tax compliance solutions for the vacation rental and room sharing industry. Read more »
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Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week. Read more »
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FASB proposes improvements to net asset classification scheme for not-for-profits. Read more »
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Eight of the biggest U.S. technology companies added a combined $69 billion to their stockpiled offshore profits over the past year, even as some corporations in other industries felt pressure to bring cash back home. Read more »
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Senator contends FATCA violates taxpayer privacy. Read more »
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IRS announces the Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2014. Read more »
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Job gains in February were slightly weaker, possibly because of the winter weather. Read more »
Insights
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March 5, 2015
The AICPA released the results of their first quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey this morning, and the results show that executives are taking a more tempered approach when it comes to expectations for profit, revenue and expansion in the coming year. Read more »
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March 4, 2015
The AICPA will announce the results of its CPA Outlook Index (CPAOI), a measure of sentiment concerning the U.S. economy and key business performance categories for the coming year, this Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 a.m. EST. Read more »
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March 3, 2015
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS) today, designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in the study of accounting. Read more »
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March 2, 2015
To help professionals assess their options, the AICPA will hold a March 5 webcast, Understanding the Impact of Legalized Marijuana on the CPA Profession. A panel of experts from the AICPA, as well as representative from Aon Corp., will discuss implications from an ethics, tax, auditing and attest services, and insurance standpoint. Read more »
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February 27, 2015
KPMG has received a U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award from Junior Achievement USA (JA), achieving a 'Gold Level' status for providing over 15,000 hours of volunteer service globally for the 2013-2014 year. Read more »
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February 26, 2015
ACCA USA - the US arm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - and Pace University announced today a landmark partnership linking ACCA’s globally recognized qualification program to both graduate and undergraduate coursework at the New York institution. Read more »
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March 3, 2015
CFOs are removing some of the barriers that have traditionally existed between treasury and procurement functions. Read more »
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February 27, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service has changed the mailing address for Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method. Read more »
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February 26, 2015
Barry MacQuarrie of Cloud Accounting Connects and SocialCPAs is surveying accountants about their use of cloud technology. Read more »
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February 23, 2015
Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris made a star out of Brian Cullinan, chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ U.S. board, during the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Read more »
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February 19, 2015
Approximately one-third (32 percent) of CFOs in a recent survey believe they would be more productive if their employees had greater autonomy at work. Read more »
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February 18, 2015
A CPA has released what he is calling a “survival kit” for the Internal Revenue Service’s recently revised repair regulations for tangible property. Read more »
