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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.

XBRL US, a nonprofit organization that helps develop Extensible Business Reporting Language data tags in the U.S., is offering free data quality tools to help companies improve their XBRL financial filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and avoid "Dear CFO" letters.

With several weeks of summer left to enjoy, tax season may seem a long way off.

Sophie Campbell returns to the firm as clinical advisory services as director.

Walgreen Co., the biggest U.S. drugstore chain, said it plans to pay about $15.3 billion for the part of Alliance Boots it doesn’t already own, and won’t use the deal to move its tax address abroad. The shares fell.

President Barack Obama says U.S. corporations that adopt foreign addresses to avoid taxes are unpatriotic. His own administration helped one $20 billion American company do just that.

'For the benefit of' or 'to the benefit of' -- what's the difference?

Some of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

The U.S. Treasury Department is examining whether it has the authority to bypass Congress and curb corporate inversions, reversing the administration’s prior insistence that it lacked power to act.

Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services are collectively amongst the most profitable industries, according to Sageworks, a provider of financial information on privately held companies.

In an increasingly competitive environment, CPA firms are hard pressed to focus on strategies around client retention.

A majority of employees believe workplace etiquette affects their career prospects, but they also think people become less courteous as they rise to the top, according to a new survey by Accountemps, a staffing company for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals that’s part of staffing giant Robert Half.

The Internal Revenue Service is generally providing accurate income and family size information to health insurance exchanges to determine the eligibility of individuals for health insurance and the Advance Premium Tax Credit, according to a new government report.

Xero announced it will be kicking off a 10-city tour encompassing a series of local events to engage and empower practitioners, beginning with Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Aug. 19.

Check out the digital edition of the August 2014 issue of Accounting Today.

H&R Block has created a new program to draw CPAs and other accountants who are interested in selling their practices or becoming H&R Block franchises, with the new service spearheaded by accounting industry consultant Jennifer Katrulya.

John Hallmark has been promoted to partner in the firm’s audit practice.

Wealth transfer and estate planning can be among the most difficult conversations to have with clients

I hear this question all the time from clients.