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Biden tax changes look uncertain in Congress

By Michael Cohn, Roger Russell       6 min read

The prospects for specific tax changes in the Build Back Better Act appear murky right now, but there could be more clarity later this week. Read story →

Accountants reply: Is it too hard to become a CPA?

By Daniel Hood      

Readers are divided over whether making it easier to attain the license is advisable — or even possible. Read story →

QuickBooks Desktop will be subscription-only in 2022

By Ranica Arrowsmith      

Intuit also announced a host of software updates for QBD 2022. Read story →

KPMG sponsors new web series on investing and IPOs

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

Entrepreneur.com's 'Going Public,' debuting Oct. 19, will also feature KPMG professionals in a segment on 'IPO Readiness.' Read story →

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IRS didn’t spot $20.6M in bogus nonresident tax refunds

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

A review found 8,332 individual international 2018 returns filed with potentially erroneous or fraudulent refunds that weren’t identified. Read story →

Aprio to take over RSM’s Firm Foundation

By Daniel Hood       2 min read

The Atlanta-based Top 50 Firm aims to triple the size of its alliance in the next few years. Read story →

Proposed tax hikes accelerate business deals

By Roger Russell       3 min read

Waiting until after potential rate increases go into effect could lower values. Read story →

SALT agreement near, lawmakers say

By Laura Davison       2 min read

One suggested that a two-year repeal of the $10,000 cap will be the final solution. Read story →

Dems eye narrowing Biden plan on bank reporting to IRS

By Laura Davison and Colin Wilhelm       3 min read

The proposal would have banks report on accounts with more than $10,000, instead of the original $600. Read story →

New fee for estate closing letters from IRS

By Jeff Stimpson       1 min read

The service notes, however, that users can get similar information from a free transcript. Read story →

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