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A California tax preparer and bookkeeper has pleaded guilty to using the stolen identities of relatives and former clients to file fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.

Accounting and advisory firm Marcum LLP has introduced an interactive online map that tracks the status of same-sex marriage in each of the 50 U.S. states and how such unions are treated for tax purposes.

The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday that some taxpayers who are trying to e-file from Puerto Rico are unable to do so.

The Treasury Department has signed a bilateral agreement with Switzerland to share tax information in an effort to improve tax compliance and combat international tax evasion.

The Internal Revenue Service has released a report on its recently expanded whistleblower program which now offers higher awards, but the report indicated that the number of taxpayers coming forward to report tax fraud has declined in the past two years.

Intuit has introduced TurboTax CPA Select, an online system geared towards small businesses and consumers looking for someone to do their taxes for them.

A new study examines how buyers and clients select a professional services firm, including accounting and financial services firms.

CBIZ reported revenue growth of 4.4 percent last year, with annual revenue of $766.1 million, an increase of $32.3 million compared to $733.8 million for the prior year.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is pointing to wide disparities in the low tax rates paid by many multinational corporations compared to the taxes paid by individuals and small businesses.

IMGCAP(1)]Much like the prospect of snowy-weather here in New York, this past week wasn't all that heavy with news, though it was insightful with useful thoughts on cloud data, low-level accounting products and examples on how CPA firms are using social media. And did I mention our Top New Products of 2013 are here?