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In case you were wondering where the passionate accountants were, there’s a new Web site that will tell you, appropriately called “The Passionate Accountant.”

President Obama is widely expected to call for a three-year spending freeze on key areas of his discretionary budget during the State of the Union address on Wednesday evening, but critics are already warning that now is not the time to cut spending just as the country is emerging from a recession.

Congress’s unexpected failure to fix the estate tax is putting estate planners in an uncomfortable position.

The American Institute of CPAs is offering a CPA-oriented guide on Roth IRA conversions now that the old $100,000 income limit for converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA no longer applies.

The Internal Revenue Service is considering requiring some business taxpayers to report uncertain tax positions on their tax returns, according to Commissioner of Internal Revenue Douglas Shulman.

CCH has introduced an AutoCheck Disclosures Checklist tool for its Accounting Research Manager online service that aims to simplify the process of preparing financial statement disclosures.

Nicolas Cage’s former Las Vegas home, which had been foreclosed on in the wake of the actor’s tax troubles, has been sold for approximately $4.95 million, according to his real estate broker.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden previewed some of the major themes in the president’s upcoming State of the Union address, including a proposal to increase some tax credits for middle-class families.

The Internal Revenue Service listed the guidelines for the tax deductions that taxpayers can take for the contributions they make toward Haiti earthquake relief this year.

LarsonAllen has merged in Chicago-based accounting firm Africk Chez, building the Minneapolis-based firm’s presence in the Windy City.