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October 19, 2021

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IRS begins using videoconferencing to meet with big businesses

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Internal Revenue Service’s Large Business and International division is starting to use videoconferencing to meet with big companies virtually to resolve their tax issues.  View story →

IRS spotlights charity fraud awareness

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

Fraudsters have been even more active since the start of the pandemic, and many are targeting nonprofits. View story →

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Armanino launches firmwide industry certification program

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The Top 25 Firm has announced Industry Edge, a three-level learning certificate program for its staff members focused on industry-specific knowledge. View story →

Art of Accounting: Making your practice into a business

By Edward Mendlowitz       6 min read

For a practice to be elevated into a business, it needs someone at the helm to steer that ship. View story →

Overseeing international ethics for accountants

By Michael Cohn      

Stavros Thomadakis, chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, discusses accounting ethics and the changes he has seen in the standards during his tenure as Global Ethics Day approaches. View story →

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PCAOB sees slight improvement in audits, but problems continue

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

Deficiencies remained high in 2020, according to a new report from the board. View story →

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CohnReznick merges in KPM

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The New York-based Top 20 Firm is expanding in Massachusetts by adding Kevin P. Martin & Associates. View story →

Manchin casts doubt on Oct. 31 deadline to act on Biden’s agenda

By Erik Wasson and Justin Sink       2 min read

The Democratic Senator said there’s little chance that Congress can complete work on President Biden’s economic agenda by the end of the month. View story →

3 moderate Dems ask Pelosi to pause global minimum tax work

By Laura Davison       3 min read

The lawmakers want to wait until other countries implement the proposed 15% corporate tax rate. View story →

Grant Thornton to charge £21M for Greensill administration: FT

By Sherry Su       1 min read

The firm expects roughly $28.9 million for its first year as administrator of the collapsed lender’s U.K. operations.  View story →

Global tax changes, supply chain woes and pandemic add to transfer pricing uncertainty

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

A new survey by Ernst & Young finds growing worries about transfer pricing among business leaders. Read story →

IRS sets new requirements for R&D credit refund claims

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Chief Counsel is spelling out new requirements for information from companies submitting claims for research credit tax refunds to prove they’re valid. Read story →

IRS overhauls much criticized FAQ process for tax laws

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The Internal Revenue Service is updating the bewildering process for the frequently asked questions pages it posts on its website about new tax legislation after enduring. Read story →

On the move: HCJ hires business advisory services leader

By Danielle Lee      

FICPA appoints CFO and announces annual summit; Weaver promotes pair to partners-in-charge of alternative investment funds practice; and more CPA news.  Read story →

Firms giving back: Illinois CPA Society holds Day of Service

By Sean McCabe      

Rehmann associate Maher Faik also raises $40,000 for Friends of Foster Kids through participation in the 100 Businesses Who Care pitch event. Read story →

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