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The traditional summer ritual of back-to-school shopping is turning into more of a year-round endeavor, according to new surveys by Deloitte.

The American Institute of CPAs has revised two publications used by auditors of governmental and not-for-profit entities that spend federal awards and those who audit state and local government financial statements.

Stanley Hochhauser passed away last Wednesday. He was a client that I worked with in my first job and became my client when my father passed away in 1976. Stanley was the last of my father’s clients and his passing also closed a link to my past. I am an accountant because of clients like Stanley.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an accounting standards update to simplify the measurement of inventory.

More passwords, more problems—unless you have one of the many password-management services currently available.

The pressures of shifting global markets, more demanding disclosure requirements and the need for immediate visibility into cash taxes have converged to put more pressure on corporate taxation than ever before.

The Internal Revenue Service has released final regulations for filing a claim for credit or refund to provide guidance to taxpayers as to the proper place to file a claim for credit or refund.

Stephen A. Whitlock, the director of the Internal Revenue Service’s Whistleblower Office, has been named director of the IRS’s Office of Professional Responsibility, effective Aug. 3, 2015.

Deloitte is supporting this year's Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles (LA2015), taking place from July 25 to August 2, 2015. Deloitte was closely involved in preparing the winning bid that brought the 2015 Special Olympics to Los Angeles and has committed pro bono services to aid in the planning and execution of the event.

Two of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.