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The Internal Revenue Service reopened its Preparer Tax Identification Number system Wednesday after closing it earlier this month because it lost a lawsuit over registration and renewal fees. 

Madoff victims still wait; suing the IRS anonymously; where tax dollars go; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The House passed legislation Tuesday to simplify state income tax rules for employees who travel across state lines.

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has proposed a set of revisions to its Standards of Professional Conduct setting ethical standards for CFPs.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a memorandum for its field examiners instructing them that frequently asked questions and other items posted on the agency’s IRS.gov site that have not been published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin are not considered to be legal authority.

The Tax Court rules that a corporation doesn’t qualify as an ‘individual’ when it comes to tax troubles.

Nearly two-thirds of CFOs are highlighting revenue growth as more of a priority over cost-cutting at their companies, according to a new survey.

In today’s digitally driven world, properly utilizing social media is necessary for companies who want to remain relevant and competitive—and that includes accounting firms.

Already reeling from a $4.5 billion bill to save its ailing No. 1 lender, Ukraine is now bracing for an even costlier rescue, and says audits by PwC’s local office were instrumental in the bank’s failure.

The Big Four firm's donation will help underrepresented students find their way to the profession in the state.

Auditors are increasingly taking responsibility for fraud detection and cybersecurity at companies, whether they like it or not.

Is the IRS’s Examination Estate Tax Lien Group watching 30-year-old film classics? Apparently they are.

More and more, individuals want a single source for tax and financial planning services.

The annual three-day event helps minority students network and prepare for the CPA Exam.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s recently proposed rules on auditing accounting estimates and using the work of specialists indicate the PCAOB wants auditors to view management bias more skeptically.

After every tax season, it’s tempting to do some spring cleaning, which often includes a massive dump of recently filed tax data.

Ahead of next month’s Group of 20 summit in Germany, the International Federation of Accountants is urging world leaders to take steps to rebuild public trust by improving governance practices through all sectors of the economy.

A unit of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. is the focus of criminal and civil probes by the Justice Department related to how it billed the government for contracting work, the company disclosed in a filing.

Georgia, Maine and New York societies appoint new leaders; Brown Edwards admits two to partnership; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

The accelerator will award up to five companies $20,000 and a showcase spot at next year’s conference.