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August 27, 2019

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U.S. and France move toward possible accord on digital services tax

By Michael Cohn 5 min read

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump may have reached a deal at the G-7 summit to avert tariff hikes that Trump had threatened against French wine.

IRS program to prevent personal data loss is delayed

By Michael Cohn 3 min read

Taxpayers’ personal information and tax account data remain at risk of being leaked from the Internal Revenue Service’s computer networks despite progress on a data loss prevention program, according to a new report.

Macron says deal struck with U.S. on taxing tech giants

By Josh Wingrove and Helene Fouquet 2 min read

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron’s governments have struck a deal to end a feud over France’s tax on some tech giants.

Art of Accounting: Keeping track of interruptions

By Edward Mendlowitz 3 min read

I get a ton of interruptions; I figure it comes with the job. The issue is how I deal with them and which ones I have learned to ignore or pass over.

VSCPA president signs 'Action for Diversity & Inclusion' pledge

By Sean McCabe 1 min read

Virginia Society of CPAs president and CEO Stephanie Peters is the latest executive to commit to workplaces built upon more diversity and inclusion.

Rainchecks: Are you viewed as transactional or transformational?

By Angie Grissom 5 min read

Angie Grissom of the Rainmaker Cos. offers seven steps to position yourself as an advisor.

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We must talk more about men and work/life balance

By Jennifer Briggs 3 min read

Assumptions around who can and should seek balance should change, says the president of the Illinois CPA Society.

Intellitek Systems opens reseller program for accountants

By Ranica Arrowsmith 2 min read

Dubbed the Accounting Partner Center of Excellence, the program will also generate referrals for accountant partners.

On ransomware: How to stay safe in the cloud

By Tomas Suros 4 min read

The recent spate of ransomware attacks against cloud-based accounting platforms has left many firms on edge, wondering about the security of data within their own firms.

Retirement plan distribution can be taxed even when check isn’t cashed

By Michael Cohn 2 min read

An IRS revenue ruling explains what happens when a distribution check from a qualified plan isn’t cashed.

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