Practice Management

A roundup of recent accounting firm mergers and acquisitions …

The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its awards to whistleblowers, allowing tipsters to claim a potentially greater share of the proceeds the IRS collects on extra tax revenue.

One of the things separating national franchise tax systems from independent offices is the fact that they have a system, which provides a proven, reliable way to run the business.

The Internal Revenue Service did not always follow all the legal requirements when conducting seizures of taxpayer property, according to a new government report.

Nearly half the members of the U.S. Senate have signed a letter expressing concern about a tax reform proposal to require the use of accrual accounting and are urging the leaders of the Senate Finance Committee to preserve the option of the cash method of accounting for tax purposes.

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

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

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.

Nearly 80 percent of Americans feel vulnerable to tax scams, according to a new survey, but nearly 60 percent of the respondents said they do not know how to prevent or protect themselves from falling victim.