Client coaching, CPA referrals can ease tax season stress
Ahead of Tax Day, annual return filings consume a lot of attention, but advisors and other experts say they pose opportunities for growth and savings as well.
Auditing Standards Board proposes 5-year plan
The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board is looking for feedback on its proposed strategic plan for 2026-30.
AI in advisory: Forensic accounting
The first of four looks at how specific accounting firm niches are being impacted — for good and ill — by artificial intelligence.
AI in advisory: Estate planning
The third of four looks at how specific accounting firm niches are being impacted — for good and ill — by artificial intelligence.
Tax Fraud Blotter: Histories of non-compliance
The royal treatment; tit for tat; false certifications; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
IRS falls behind on refunds for dead taxpayers
Between January 2021 and July 2024, the IRS processed nearly 610,000 manual refunds for deceased taxpayers, but in many cases took over a year.
PCAOB reaches agreement with Romanian regulator
The Board and the Romanian audit oversight authority agreed on a statement of protocol that allows for cooperation for the oversight of auditors.
Staying ahead of AI
Artificial intelligence may already be eating away at some advisory services.
AI in advisory: What work is at risk?
The advisory services that artificial intelligence will dominate are primarily transactional and rely heavily on data analytics to deliver insights and advice.
Crowds became unruly during IRS tax events last year
Internal Revenue Service employees faced threats of assault during Saturday tax assistance events in 2024, according to a recent report.