Practice Management

A large number of important tax changes go into effect for partnerships this year, along with due dates for business tax returns.

The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to choose their tax preparer carefully, warning that some unscrupulous preparers are pocketing their individual health coverage payments under the Affordable Care Act.

More than a dozen Internal Revenue Service employees misused their government-issued charge cards, but the extent of the confirmed purchases totaled less than $600, while another case of potential misuse totaled less than $2,350, according to a new report.

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon said the AICPA is pushing the Internal Revenue Service to improve its services for both taxpayers and CPAs while preparing to become a more international organization.

Johnson Controls Inc., already exiting the auto-industry’s supply chain after decades as a key player, is now seeking to shed its U.S. corporate citizenship in a multibillion-dollar tie-up with Tyco International Plc.

The Internal Revenue Service is facing a fresh backlash from Congress after destroying a hard drive from a former employee whose documents were subject to a legal investigation.

Holman Frenia Allison merges in John J. Maley CPAs; GHD CPAs & Advisors joins Cohen & Company; Wagner Eubank & Nichols merges in Midwikis & Granger.

Google parent Alphabet Inc. has agreed to pay 130 million pounds ($185 million) in a tax settlement with U.K. authorities, setting off a backlash as opposition politicians questioned the government’s handling of the case.

A roundup of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

Most members of the public want tax preparers tested and licensed -- and want maximum transparency in preparers' fees, according to a survey from the Consumer Federation of America.