IRS gives taxpayers a break on employee moving expenses

Taxpayers can use the deduction up until the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act says they can’t.


Maryland Association of CPAs names 2018 'Women to Watch'

The state society named two emerging and two experienced female leaders impacting the profession.


Bloomberg Tax releases leased assets system

Bloomberg Tax has introduced a leased assets application to help organizations comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new leasing standard.


The potential of blockchain: What accounting execs need to know

Major players in the financial services industry are using the technology as a game-changing “trust protocol” for transactions.


Internal GOP poll: ‘We’ve lost the messaging battle’ on tax cuts

A survey commissioned by the Republican National Committee has led the party to a glum conclusion regarding President Donald Trump’s signature legislative achievement: Voters overwhelmingly believe his tax overhaul helps the wealthy instead of average Americans.


FloQast targets revenue recognition challenges

FloQast, a provider of close management software, is eyeing the problems with the new revenue recognition standard, especially for privately held technology companies like itself.


DOJ, FBI and SEC use new tools to combat fraud

Officials from the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission discussed some of the latest fraud trends and how they are combatting them during an Association of Certified Fraud Examiners fraud risk management summit in New York.


IRS pushes back major W-4 changes until 2020

For 2019, the service will just update the 2018 version of the form.


Lawmakers want guidance from IRS on taxation of cryptocurrency

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and other Republicans on his committee have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking for more detailed guidance for taxpayers about virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.


People on the move: EY appoints new cybersecurity leader

Janover names new VP of operations; the Bonadio Group adds to compliance solutions group; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.