Trump prods Congress to act on tax plan while skipping details

President Donald Trump warned Congress not to miss a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to boost the economy with a massive overhaul of the U.S. tax code as he kicked off his effort to sell the American public on his tax plan Wednesday at a manufacturing plant in Springfield, Missouri.


IRS loosens rules for retirement plans to lend money to Hurricane Harvey victims

The Internal Revenue Service granted additional relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday by allowing 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans to give loans and hardship distributions to aid them without incurring penalties.


PCAOB highlights audit inspection priorities

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a document Wednesday offering information about the main areas its inspectors are looking at during its visits to auditing firms this year.


Accounting Principals releases 2018 salary guide

Accounting Principals, a staffing company that recruits accounting and finance professionals, published its 2018 Salary Guide on Wednesday, providing salary data in various parts of the country for different jobs in the accounting and finance sectors.


ADP finds private sector added 237,000 jobs in August

Private sector employers added a robust 237,000 jobs in August, according to payroll giant ADP, with strong gains in professional and business services.


Trump’s tax pitch will be populist, but bill may benefit elites

President Donald Trump will once again tout tax cuts for the middle class and small businesses Wednesday—amid suggestions that high earners would benefit most.


Accounting student enrollment remains high, AICPA 'Trends' survey finds

The data also showed slight dips in awarded master’s degrees and new hires.


Case Studies: Cloud hosting 2017

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Software Survey: Workflow solutions in 2017

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