Practice Management

Taxpayers should consider a mid-year tax withholding checkup following several new factors that could affect their refunds in 2017, according to the IRS.

H&R Block announced that for its fiscal 2017 first quarter, its total revenues fell $12.5 million, to $125.2 million.

When I told my wife that I was working on the Apple story, she told me that it’s already been covered—in the Book of Genesis. She’s right, of course, since good versus evil permeates many of the issues in the current tax landscape.

BlackLine, a provider of continuous accounting solutions, has completed its acquisition of Runbook, a European provider of financial close and automation solutions to the SAP market.

HBK CPAs & Consultants has expanded its footprint in New Jersey by merging in Cordua, Pastore & Associates, a firm based in Cherry Hill.

Jackson Thornton, a CPA firm in Montgomery, Ala., is combining with Brantley, Boucher & Farr LLP, based in the Auburn-Opelika area, expanding Jackson Thornton’s presence in Alabama.

Some mostly welcome clarification on taxation of deferred compensation

The European Commission’s finding that Ireland must collect as much as an attention-getting 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in back taxes from Apple Inc. contained a second stunning number: 0.005 percent.

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said he’s confident the iPhone maker will win a court fight against this week’s European Union decision forcing it to pay Ireland vast tax arrears, as Prime Minister Enda Kenny struggled to unite his government behind an appeal.

WithumSmith+Brown PC has combined with Fried & Kowgios Partners, a CPA firm that specializes in servicing theatrical productions, expanding Withum’s footprint in New York City, particularly behind the footlights.