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Mark Everson, a former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is throwing his hat in the ring and running for president of the United States.

An organization of Irish accountants has signed an agreement with a Russian accounting organization, to provide education, training, examination, an online certificate in financial reporting and an array of other areas.

Many nonprofit professionals are expecting growth and increased revenue this year, according to a new survey.

Noble Group Ltd. denied inflating the balance-sheet value of contracts as Asia’s biggest commodities trading house published a rebuttal against allegations by Iceberg Research, an anonymous group that’s questioned the company’s accounting methods. Noble’s shares rose.

Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) announced the launch of a new degree program on Wednesday, in a partnership with the Ron Blue Institute. The Master of Business Administration in Personal Financial Planning (MBA-PFP) allows Certified Financial Planners to earn an MBA by completing just seven or eight additional courses.

States have been pushing taxpayers to get their refunds via direct deposit for years. Now people choosing that option may be surprised with a paper check instead.

The Internal Revenue Service is considering the possibility of allowing free electronic filing of employment tax returns.

Tax preparation software developers like Intuit are coming under pressure to do more to control security to safeguard their software from identity thieves.

Xero announced the availability of its new app for iPad, designed specifically for the device.

BlackLine announced the hiring of Mark Partin as chief financial officer.

Financial Accounting Foundation president and CEO Terri Polley explains how the foundation plans to spread the word about what’s taking place in the accounting profession and the organization.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ken., has re-introduced a bill to repeal certain provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act that he contends violate taxpayer privacy.

Senate and House Democrats are introducing a series of bills to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and create a new 21st Century Worker Tax Cut.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has voted to issue a proposed accounting standards update to improve the financial statements for not-for-profit organizations and ask for public comments.

U.S. businesses, families and high-income households would see significant tax cuts under a plan outlined Wednesday by Marco Rubio, a Florida senator and potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate.

The AICPA released the results of their first quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey this morning, and the results show that executives are taking a more tempered approach when it comes to expectations for profit, revenue and expansion in the coming year.

Eight of the biggest U.S. technology companies added a combined $69 billion to their stockpiled offshore profits over the past year, even as some corporations in other industries felt pressure to bring cash back home.

U.S. officials are concerned that the trillions of dollars companies park overseas are doing more than just helping them skirt taxes. They’re worried the practice leaves investors in the dark.

A U.S. Supreme Court argument over Obamacare’s tax subsidies divided the justices along ideological lines, potentially leaving two pivotal members to decide the fate of the landmark law.

FAF president and CEO Terri Polley sheds light on how FASB, GASB and the FAF intend to work together to carry out a solid strategic plan over the next three years.