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From tax reform to Wayfair, to a new direction for audit and the ongoing impact of technology, here are some of the developments that shaped the profession over the past 12 months.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released a report on the results of this past filing season.

A new TIGTA report finds the agency isn’t making sure companies are eligible to claim the R&D credit or are claiming the correct amount.

For every merger that is consummated, at least two die at the altar.

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is partnering with an online learning provider, OpenSesame, to distribute more than 500 self-study courses from the CCH CPELink catalog to OpenLink customers.

The total amount of goodwill impairment recorded by U.S. public companies climbed 23 percent last year, reaching $35.1 billion.

Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires public companies to undergo annual audits of the adequacy of their internal controls over financial reporting, appears to be supported by investors who want newly acquired companies to be audited as well, according to a new study.

More and more, employees expect to be able to work where and when they like.

As firms move more toward advisory services, It's importnat to recognize the structural differences between the two.

The rapid pace of technology innovation and its impact on the accounting industry cannot be ignored.

The Institute of Internal Auditors is beginning to re-evaluate the “Three Lines of Defense” model that has been around for more than two decades.

The redesigned form is not exactly postcard size, but it reflects changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that promise to simplify the tax prep process.

The traditional talk that CPAs have with their clients has been upended thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The payroll app has been thoroughly vetted and tested with Xero’s software and customers.

You may bring 10 years of accounting experience from a great firm, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have a full roster of clients on day one.

The Institute of Management Accountants released its annual review showing an uptick in CMAs.

The Asian country’s effort to get its citizens to pay taxes by enrolling them in a lottery is delivering a big payout — for the government.

Technology disruption will be a good thing for the audit.

A benefit of writing these columns is the emails and calls I get from colleagues who share what they are doing.

Accountants should expect to see an uptick in digital payments in the coming year.