Employee benefits

Olympus Corp. lost a U.K. lawsuit that tried to block the pension of former head Michael Woodford after he blew the whistle on an alleged $1.7 billion accounting fraud and 13-year cover-up at the firm.

In a 7-2 decision, the justices held that a railroad’s payment to an employee for working time lost due to an on-the-job injury is taxable compensation.

Renaissance Technologies, the giant hedge fund founded by billionaire Jim Simons, looks like it has created the premier individual retirement account.

CPA financial planners share their favorite moves for kicking off the year right.

People want to know if there is anything that can be done for pre-retirement medical expenses. The answer is yes.

It’s not too late to cut down clients' tax liability before the end of the year.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board voted to issue a long-awaited standard on audits of financial statements of employee benefit plans, although it is still awaiting some details before the standard takes effect.

A new AICPA report found that employed U.S. adults would prefer a job with benefits over one with more pay and zero benefits.

In today’s age of lost tax deductions many accountants are looking for new tax deductions they can offer their clients.

Working Mother magazine's new list highlighted businesses with top paternity leave benefits.