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The importance of implementing a formal three-year strategic plan is often lost in the moment of operational management.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an accounting standards update on simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs.

According to the AICPA PFP Trends Survey of CPA financial planners—many of whom work with high-net worth individuals—found that more than half (57 percent) of CPA financial planners cited running out of money as the top retirement concern for their clients.

The Internal Revenue Service is seeing some success in its fight against identity theft and tax fraud despite successive rounds of budget cuts.

Not all attorney disbarments make news. But when the attorney being disbarred was an employee at the IRS who dealt with ethical issues, it becomes noteworthy.

Billy M. Atkinson, the chairman of the Private Company Council that helps set accounting standards for privately held companies, said Wednesday that he will not seek a second term as head of the group after his current term expires at the end of this year.

The Institute of Management Accountants has signed a new strategic partnership and opened eight new chapters in India.

The managing partner of the CPA firm PKF Pacific Hawaii has been charged with 13 felony counts relating to losses of more than $500,000 from his firm.

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), today announced that Amy Pitter has joined the association as CEO. Pitter will join the MSCPA from her previous role as the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR).

Sage has named Jennifer Warawa global vice president of product marketing for accountants.