The Latest

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

The CFA Institute has released a new study that calls for enhanced loan disclosures in order to allow investors to compare the financial statements of banks more effectively.

The American Institute of CPAs has launched an initiative to improve audit quality at private companies

Broker-dealer HD Vest has released VestVision, a software solution that lets advisors and clients establish and prioritize financial goals and then track progress toward them.

President Barack Obama put the blame on accountants for the wave of companies doing tax inversions.

Hans Hoogervorst, chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board, reportedly told an audience in Singapore last week that full convergence is no longer an achievable project.

The American Institute of CPAs awarded Kenneth Merchant with the 2014 Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.

CPAs in New Jersey expect their business to grow in the year ahead and have a positive view of New Jersey’s economic performance, but a majority also expect their clients will pay more taxes in 2015 than in 2014, according to a new survey.

The owner of a New Jersey business has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for willfully preparing false tax returns for clients.

In addition to overseeing the daily operation of their business, small business owners rely on accountants to provide guidance on how to comply with changing rules, regulations and laws on the state and federal level.