Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. said it’s more than just a hedge fund investing vehicle as the Internal Revenue Service weighs tightening regulation for offshore companies.

Dave Camp, the former Republican chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee who spearheaded an effort at tax reform in Congress, has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as a senior policy advisor based in PwC US’s Washington National Tax Services practice.

Each New Year brings with it issues and regulations—both new and revisited—that cause accountants and their small business clients to scramble in order to remain compliant with the law.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board said Monday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted its 2015 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which uses XBRL format.

Prince Charles' Accounting for Sustainability Project and its Chief Financial Officer Leadership Network has published four guides to help the finance and accounting community address the issues of integrating sustainability into their business processes and decisions.

Properly classifying workers is a growing issue

Tax business is booming this season, and problems are rarer than ever

Financial reports that incorporate assumptions aren’t worth a dime for actually reducing uncertainty.

There's no dodging those three little letters anymore: The tax prep requirements of the ACA, or Obamacare, are now due.

The Internal Revenue Service has released a set of frequently asked questions and answers in an effort to clarify its tangible property repair regulations.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has voted to issue a proposed accounting standards update to improve the financial statements for not-for-profit organizations and ask for public comments.

U.S. officials are concerned that the trillions of dollars companies park overseas are doing more than just helping them skirt taxes. They’re worried the practice leaves investors in the dark.

A U.S. Supreme Court argument over Obamacare’s tax subsidies divided the justices along ideological lines, potentially leaving two pivotal members to decide the fate of the landmark law.

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators released a new report Tuesday showing continuing high levels of significant deficiencies in the audits of public companies by auditing firms around the world.

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS) today, designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in the study of accounting.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has released finalized guidance on accounting and financial reporting issues related to fair value measurements, primarily applying to investments made by state and local governments.

To help professionals assess their options, the AICPA will hold a March 5 webcast, Understanding the Impact of Legalized Marijuana on the CPA Profession. A panel of experts from the AICPA, as well as representative from Aon Corp., will discuss implications from an ethics, tax, auditing and attest services, and insurance standpoint.

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The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued a new attestation standard for agreed-upon procedures engagements related to asset-backed securitizations.

KPMG has received a U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award from Junior Achievement USA (JA), achieving a 'Gold Level' status for providing over 15,000 hours of volunteer service globally for the 2013-2014 year.