Financial Planning

The goal is to sniff out "dishonest climate accounting and other actions designed to circumvent the need for deep decarbonization."

Taking the prize in annual installments over 29 years, rather than all upfront, dramatically increases the windfall. Lottery victors with seven-figure winnings can also reduce their tax bill.

As the United Nations convenes its COP27 climate change conference in Egypt, accountants are preparing for the advent of international sustainability standards.

With strong revenues and plenty of work to do, firms are putting off critical changes, says consultant Allan Koltin.

For some borrowers, the impact of the White House's student-debt forgiveness program may be influenced by the interpretation and implementation of tax law.

Private equity firms have been doing more investment deals in the accounting profession lately, causing some firms to restructure their practices, and they've needed advice from law firms on how to set up their attest practices in a way that doesn't run afoul of regulators.

Dozens of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inspectors are set to leave Hong Kong as soon as this weekend.

Baker Tilly US entered the Southwest by adding Henry+Horne; and EisnerAmper expanded to Southern California by merging in Lindsay & Brownell.

To truly optimize clients' financial lives, advisors and CPAs must come together. By adding an elite wealth management practice, CPAs can see an increase in bottom-line revenue.

Estate tax collections in 2021 hit their highest levels since former President Donald Trump's tax cuts took hold, a stark trend reversal that experts attribute to one-off pandemic factors.