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Two recent reports demonstrate how tax breaks at the state and federal level can help reduce poverty.

First, a bit of non-news: College is expensive. Last school year, private colleges averaged over $31,000. But there is some relief available from a tax perspective.

The Internal Revenue Service is testing a new Return Review Program to help identify instances of tax return fraud, but the security of the system needs improvement, according to a new government report.

Host Analytics announced new analytical, mobile and data integration capabilities to the Host Analytics Modeling Cloud.

Approximately 1,100 public companies changed their audit firms in 2014, a number approximately the same as in 2013, although one company managed to change its audit firm three times last year while another changed its audit firm for the first time since 1890.

Tax services firm Ryan has acquired EnerTax Consultants to expand its severance tax practice into one of the biggest in the U.S.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Collection Due Process Program, which allows taxpayers to appeal a tax levy or lien, continues to experience problems, according to a government report.

Deloitte reported Tuesday its global annual revenues reached $35.2 billion in fiscal year 2015, a 7.6 percent growth rate in terms of local currency.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department recommending that S corporations be entitled to the same tax deductions as C corporations when it comes to worthless stocks.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a useful report demonstrating the many differences that remain between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.

Portsmouth, N.H.-based Albert Stowe CPA PLLC will be joining Baker Newman Noyes, one of the top five firms in New England, as of Nov. 1, 2015.

An auditor’s mindset distinguishes a great accountant from an average one. The mindset involves really looking at items and not just checking them off. Believe it or not, I developed this by watching ballet.

Victims of the July extreme weather in parts of Kentucky may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.

As an accountant for a public company, you’ve always dreaded this situation. You are going about your day-to-day duties in finance and stumble upon a problem with your employer’s accounting—a serious problem.

I’m a Payroll Betty and I’m proud. What does that mean exactly? It means I’ve built my firm with payroll. The result has been very rewarding. However, not surprisingly, I’ve run into an accountant or two that looks down on payroll. They don’t want to be bothered with such “low level” work. Not me; I love payroll.

Xero and Shopify announced an integrated solution streamlining commerce and accounting processes, enabling Shopify merchants to track their business financials using Xero.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has entered into a cooperative arrangement with Luxembourg’s audit regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier of Luxembourg, relating to the oversight of audit firms subject to the regulatory jurisdictions of both regulators.

Ken Crutchfield of Bloomberg BNA discusses how accountants can trace the sources of data they have to analyze and manage it better, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Meaden & Moore has signed a strategic agreement with LBC International Investigative Accounting Inc., uniting Meaden & Moore’s Investigative Accounting Group and its 11 U.S. offices and 70-member staff with LBC’s four Canadian offices and 25-member staff.

Pitney Bowes introduced EngageOne Video, an interactive customer engagement solution that customizes the video delivery experience.