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Fairness at last for vets; troublesome forms; ‘non-employee withholding;’ and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Surprisingly, the expansion into broader advisory services has been slow and limited at most firms.

Business owners are often surprised to learn they may be able to claim the research & development tax credit.

With 2018 upon us and the extraordinary effort we’ve put in to get us past the public company deadline for the new revenue recognition standards, I’d like to highlight three longer-term considerations for companies to keep in mind as they continue to report and operate under the new rules.

Professor Gary Hecht of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on how the MSA can get young professionals the respect they deserve.

IRS attorneys clear the way for automatic first-time penalty abatement.

A few accountants recently called me to vent about being shorthanded and asked for suggestions on how they could get through tax season without turning down any business or dropping clients.

AI can be a problem for some CPA firms, particularly for those concentrated on attest services, which already have thin margins.

Many smaller firms can’t capitalize on the opportunities that may be in front of them because their leadership and corporate governance aren’t properly aligned.

President Trump just signed and enacted a two-year budget bill that extends government funding through March 23 and also retroactively extends numerous tax breaks that had previously expired.