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Accounting's most influential name the profession's biggest issues.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

Platform Accounting Group expanded in Oregon; Springline Advisory acquired Actuarial Resources; Sorren added RTO; Patrick Accounting and Tax Services is buying Knight Home Care Financial.

Steve Lockshin and Michael Kitces tied what they view as some mistaken assumptions around fees to the competitive need for more estate planning services.

The House Ways and Means Committee passed three bills aimed at bolstering taxpayer rights.

The International Sustainability Standards Board issued amendments to greenhouse gas emissions disclosure requirements in IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures

Business executives are most worried about the risks from cybersecurity and third parties, but see opportunities for growth in the next few years.

That guidance basically asks employers to use their best efforts to provide documentation; no penalties will be imposed on those who were unable to document qualified tips and overtime.

The council's inaugural in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 12:00 p.m. EST through 1:30 p.m. EST at Sax's New York City offices.

Republicans already hit hospital finances in their massive tax and spending package this summer that included cuts to Medicaid.