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U.S. investigators are demanding a former executive's communications with the U.K. auditor and others involved in financial reporting before the startup's bankruptcy.

Enforcement activity and Tax Court cases are at a standstill, and practitioners should expect backlogs and slowdowns.

Small businesses challenging the global tariffs urged the justices to affirm lower court rulings that the import levies amount to a massive tax on companies.

The doubling of California's film and TV tax credits to $750 million a year is showing promise in bringing production back to the state.

A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state.

Lisa Schmidt is a senior director, talent acquisition global tech and early careers, at ADP. With over 25 years of experience in recruiting, Lisa Schmidt holds a passion for Campus Recruiting and early career development. Recognized as ADP's Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year in 2021, Lisa leads a national team focused on hiring high-potential talent across functions such as Software Development, Product Management and HR.

Wojeski & Co. has reached a $60,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James after it was hit by two data breaches and ransomware attacks.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will boost the number of filers who must calculate their AMT. But that doesn't mean they're all going to have to pay it.

Top 25 Firm Armanino acquired Keystone Business Services, an Oracle NetSuite provider.

Tax advisors can play a significant role in alerting clients to the availability of various options and strategies for an unneeded life insurance death benefit.

Debra Cope is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. and former executive editor of American Banker.

Penny Pennington is a managing partner at Edward Jones.

The International Federation of Accountants has released a set of principles with the goal of widening access to the accounting profession.

The American Institute of CPAs is continuing efforts to have accounting recognized as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program by the government.

B&M European Value Retail SA Chief Financial Officer Mike Schmidt announced he'll step down after the company cut its guidance again due to an accounting error.

Influential conservative groups with deep pockets are pushing Republicans to demand steep concessions from Democrats in exchange for extending health care subsidies.

Starting next year, more households will need to calculate or pay the AMT. The rules are complicated. Here's how financial advisors can prepare themselves — and clients — for the changes.

Didine Erskine, a certified financial planner (CFP), is the founder of The Erskine Group and an independent financial planner with LPL Financial.

She also serves as a visiting lecturer at Texas A&M University, where she teaches courses in financial planning and practice management.