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Two thirds of accountants say that strategic planning and financial analysis are challenging for their business clients -- and many are turning to the cloud to help.

Like the advent of the Internet, social media has proliferated in everything we do.

The first five inspections of broker-dealer audit and new attestation engagements subject to PCAOB standards show deficiencies in the auditors' application of those standards.

An ongoing pilot program from the IRS is offering an Identify Protection Personal ID Number to taxpayers who filed federal returns last year in certain states.

The IRS has announced the new members of its Advisory Council and its Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee.

The Affordable Care Act will have almost no effect on most taxpayers’ tax preparation and filing experience, according to federal officials.

Intuit and Uber are partnering to offer Uber drivers access to QuickBooks Online Self-Employed.

Jeanne Dee has been promoted to partner at Kiefer Bonfanti & Co.

Reznick Capital Markets Securities has officially changed its name to CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities and is now an affiliated company of the accounting, tax and advisory firm CohnReznick.

Imagine a visionary entrepreneur like Richard Branson deciding to deliver unbelievable experiences for small businesses in the client accounting services space. Would it change the way you approach your practice?

NetJets Inc., the private-plane company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., defeated a U.S. Internal Revenue Service effort to collect more than $366 million in taxes and penalties the agency said were past due.

President Barack Obama is dropping his proposal to tax the earnings on college savings accounts, responding to criticism of an idea the White House announced 10 days ago.

More than 200 CPAs from across the Peach State are meeting state lawmakers on Thursday for the 2015 CPA Day at the Gold Dome, Georgia’s state capitol building in Atlanta.

A common mistake among retailers is selling based on price rather than on value, a retail industry consultant wrote recently. When retailers focus on price, it results in customers “cherry-picking the best item while avoiding the profit-filled add-ons,” said The Retail Doctor founder Bob Phibbs. “It’s like they go to the bargain matinee but never visit the concession stand.”

Cloud-based construction software provider Procore Technologies is now integrated with Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate.

The Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants recently surveyed its CPA members in public accounting on the most outrageous tax deductions clients tried to take on their tax returns. Their responses included everything from pets and weddings to cars impounded by the police.

It’s often a challenge to get clients to open up when they come in for their annual appointment during busy season. Maureen Schwartz, executive director of the global public accounting firm association BKR International, offers these 10 conversation starters to ask your clients.

Average paycheck size and cash on hand rose at small businesses in January, according to payroll service provider SurePayroll.

Selena Yeung has been promoted to partner at Top 100 Firm Burr Pilger Mayer.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice that provides some relief this tax season from tax penalties for taxpayers who find out when they file their taxes that they received an overpayment of premium tax credits for buying health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.