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January 3, 2022

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IRIS Software acquires AccountantsWorld

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The U.K.-based accounting software provider's acquisition marks a major mileston in its strategy of expanding in North America. View story →

On the move: Grassi hires tax partner

By Danielle Lee      

Anchin promotes 11 and Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz adds a principal.  View story →

Tax Fraud Blotter: Form and dysfunction

By Jeff Stimpson       6 min read

Keep it in the black; employment shuffle; distrust; and other highlights of recent tax cases. View story →

CFOs plan to pay a lot more for workers in 2022

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

CFOs at major companies are expecting to pay far more money for talent next year, according to a recent survey from Deloitte. View story →

Bookkeep aims to improve accounting for gig companies

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

Bookkeep CEO Jason Richelson wants to solve the problems he is seeing at businesses that work with gig economy delivery services. View story →

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The uncertain state of specialty taxes after Manchin's 'No'

By David McGuire       4 min read

With the Build Back Better bill at least temporarily stalled, where does that leave research tax credits, cost segregation and energy incentives?  View story →

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Corporate tax execs expecting big changes next year

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

Chief tax officers are anticipating major developments in 2022 when it comes to global taxes, M&A, technology, talent and more, according to a poll from KPMG. View story →

Can the IRS be trusted with your data?

By Stephen L. Carter       4 min read

A scathing new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration calls into question the ability of the IRS to protect its mass of data. View story →

Opaque valuations hamper efforts to improve NYC property tax

By Caleb Melby       5 min read

For condos alone, faulty methods shift nearly $300 million in annual property taxes from the top 10%, by value, to the remaining 90%. View story →

IRS makes strides in helping non-English speakers

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The service has been stepping up its efforts to provide tax information and resources to underserved communities, but more work is needed, according to a new report. View story →

Auditors expecting to continue working remotely

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

Internal auditors have been forced by COVID-19 to work remotely in large part over the past two years, and that pattern is likely to continue next year. Read story →

IMA outlines entry-level skills for accountants

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The institute released a report describing the essential competencies it sees as necessary for all entry-level accountants. Read story →

SASB continues to add projects despite mergers

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The board decided to initiate two new projects this month, even though it’s being absorbed into a new International Sustainability Standards Board by next June. Read story →

LiveFlow raises $3.5M in seed funding

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The technology startup announced an initial round of financing to build a management hub to automate financial reporting. Read story →

A simple method to boost your revenue this tax season

By Marc Howard       5 min read

How do you go from the once-a-year tax preparation client to the coveted evergreen recurring revenue relationship? Read story →

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