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At some point in my practice I had to ask a staff person if he would want to specialize in taxes. The first time occurred over 35 years ago when my main tax reviewer left for a position with another firm where he would be “more important than just a tax reviewer.”

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators reported on issues with how firms are scrutinizing accounting estimates, testing internal controls, checking revenue recognition and more.

With client expectations changing rapidly, Inovautus Consulting’s Sarah Johnson Dobek explains how firms need to improve the experience they offer.

Internal auditors are getting more involved in technology initiatives like cybersecurity and data analytics, according to several new reports.

Companies need to realize that the challenge ahead is bigger than accounting.

Smartphone, iPad and Android tablet users can file their taxes on any combination of devices.

At this tier, Salesforce partners demonstrate a regional strategy and a growing practice.

Congressional Republicans created a juicy new break for business owners when they rewrote the U.S. tax code late last year. Three months later, hundreds of thousands of U.S. employers still don’t know if they can claim it.

The Core and Specialized programs will offer deeper topics for the growing field of study.

Procrastinating clients may have money waiting: Some $1.1 billion in unclaimed federal income tax refunds await an estimated 1.4 million taxpayers who didn’t file a 2014 federal income tax return.