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Columbus-based GBQ Partners has acquired Cincinnati-based Ernst & Rabe, effective January 1, according to published reports.

The IRS has extended the exclusion from gross income for identity-protection services provided by employers.

Apple Inc. has paid 381 euros, or $348 million, to settle an Italian tax claim, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Top 100 Firm Squar Milner LLP announced that it will expand its presence in San Diego by merging with McLean, Rotherham & Co. and its subsidiary, Hosaka, Rotherham & Co., effective Feb. 1, 2016.

The Service has updated HealthCare Tax Tip 2015-85 to clarify the revised reporting dates and make the dates in this tip consistent with the dates in Notice 2016-4.

Julius Baer Group Ltd., Switzerland’s third- largest wealth manager, said it expects to pay about $547 million to settle a U.S. investigation into how it helped Americans evade taxes.

The IRS is sending letters to some taxpayers who may not be entitled to some or all of the EITC claimed on their 2014 tax return.

If you are following the large accounting industry news outlets, it’s no surprise that the role of an accountant has been, is currently and will continue to shift from compliance work to consulting engagements.

Reporting for employer shared responsibility under the Affordable Care Act starts in January 2016

Some of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.