Practice Management

Schafer & Associates P.C., an accounting firm based in Billings, Mont., will become part of Eide Bailly LLP, a regional CPA and business advisory firm, on Dec. 14.

For filing season 2016, the Internal Revenue Service will test a capability to verify the authenticity of W-2 data as part of a series of steps to combat tax-related ID theft and refund fraud.

A roundup of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

New surveys offer proof of its increasing value to firms

BDO USA LLP has expanded the firm’s San Diego-area practice by adding CEA LLP in Carlsbad, Calif.

The Internal Revenue Service did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of Sept. 30, 2015, because of a continuing material weakness in internal control over unpaid tax assessments, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

The Internal Revenue Service is making yearly adjustments to W-2 and 1099 forms, while adding brand new 1095 forms related to the Affordable Care Act to the list of required forms for filers this year.

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

Regional accounting firm Rogoff & Company has merged in the CPA practice of Ira Rubin in New York City, effective Nov. 1, 2015.

With Paul Ryan newly instated as House Speaker, many are saying 2016 will be the year for major tax reform, according to Matt Becker, BDO USA regional managing partner for tax services.