Practice Management

A California man appeared in a federal court Monday morning to answer charges that he promoted a fraudulent tax return filing scheme that also involved fraudulent vehicle registration titles.

The Internal Revenue Service, along with the Labor Department and the Department of Health and Human Services, are looking into the use of stop-loss insurance, particularly by companies that self-insure their health insurance plans.

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday it is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years.

BNA Software, a Bloomberg BNA business, has launched BNA Income Tax Planner Web, an online version of the company’s income tax software that provides several new features and lower maintenance costs.

Deloitte finalized its acquisition of CRG Partners on Monday, to enhance the firm’s financial restructuring, turnaround management and bankruptcy reorganization services.

Julie and Brett Redden are in a hurry for the paperwork to go through for the six-year-old girl they are planning to adopt from China.

Maybe the post office isn’t the best place for it, but don’t underestimate the importance of having a picture associated with your professional presence. Your Web site and your social media profiles absolutely need one.

Intuit Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Demandforce, a San Francisco-based company whose Software as a Service product is designed to automate marketing and customer communications for small to midsize businesses.

The House voted Friday to extend the current 3.4 percent interest rate on subsidized student loans for one more year.

A group of 63 Republican members in the House have written a letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Doug Shulman urging him to stop the agency from requesting extensive information from Tea Party groups and other conservative organizations applying for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)4 of the Tax Code.