Practice Management

The National Society of Accountants has begun providing an online webinar program to help tax preparers get ready for the Internal Revenue Service’s new tax preparer exam.

The U.S. Tax Court filed a case last month that at first glance appears to deal a serious blow to cost segregation studies on residential apartments. However, upon further review, this court case is not as detrimental as it might appear.

Investors are continuing to challenge corporate boards to further improve their oversight and disclosure around topics such as environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

One of the promoters of a bogus foreign currency exchange investment fund that effectively operated as a Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail on tax charges.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause and cloud accounting and financial technology provider FinancialForce.com have inked an agreement to deliver FinancialForce Professional Services Automation implementation and best practices to Baker Tilly’s Professional Services Organization clients looking to improve service execution and resource effectiveness.

President Obama lashed out at the Republican budget plan passed last week by the House and endorsed by Mitt Romney.

States are cracking down on software and devices that help businesses cheat on taxes at the cash register.

The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that taxpayers who are unable to file their taxes by the April 17 deadline can still use its Free File facility to apply for a six-month extension.

About 11 million homeowners owe more than their homes are worth, according to real estate data firm CoreLogic, and while taxes may not be the first thing they think about in deciding what to do, all the various options have tax consequences.

The office at the Internal Revenue Service that is responsible for monitoring the IRS network for cyberattacks and computer vulnerabilities is generally doing a good job, but still has room for improvement, according to a new government report.