The accounting profession is one of many struggling to adapt its workforce to reflect the changing demographics in the U.S.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board proposed new accounting and financial reporting guidance Friday on deferred compensation plans under Section 457 of the tax code.

The 3.1 percent hike includes workers at the Internal Revenue Service.

For the accountant who is filing a Form 5500 for a self-employed individual, it may be the job of the accountant to report beneficiary information.

The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a bill to allow same-sex couples who married before the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down by the Supreme Court to claim tax refunds.

A panel of experts discussed the future of the profession during the Institute of Management Accountants’ conference in San Diego.

The day-off debate; SECURE’s flaw; IRS appeals mean a long wait; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Many businesses have an annual Bring Your Kid to Work day and so does Withum.

Jim Boomer of Boomer Consulting discusses the benefits and challenges of remote staff at the 2019 AICPA Engage conference.

A special early draft of the IRS publication on federal income tax withholding gives employers an advance look at the changes in the new Form W-4.

Twenty-five female accounting leaders were recognized at the ongoing 2019 Engage conference in Las Vegas.

Clawbacks on incentive-based compensation for executives could lead to misconduct and misreporting of financial results, according to a new academic study.

Only 34 percent of CFOs agree there is a succession plan in place for their role, and 81 percent of CFOs report there is no internal successor for them.

The outlook for the U.S. and global economy is getting gloomier, according to a new survey by the AICPA.

The annual Accounting MOVE Project's report on female leadership and diversity trends also included its lists of the best firms for women and best firms for equity leadership.

Not only would stretch IRAs be dead if the legislation were to pass in the Senate, but your clients’ profit-sharing plans could be next.

A short list of pointers for when students put down the diploma and pick up the tax return.

Small businesses lost 52,000 jobs as the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act wore off.

Ninety-nine minority college students completed the American Institute of CPAs' 25th annual three-day workshop on building professional skills.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to end faxing of tax transcripts in June, and third-party mailing of tax returns and transcripts in July, to curb identity theft.