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IRS 1040 citizenship question could discourage tax filing
The Internal Revenue Service's plan to include a question on the Form 1040 next year asking about a taxpayer's citizenship status is already drawing fire from critics who fear it could deter millions of taxpayers from filing their returns and paying…
Accountants feeling more cautious in Q3
Confidence increased in North America, however, mainly driven by a rise in the U.S. despite the impact of inflation and high gas prices. There was also some improvement in Western Europe, with gains in both the U.K. and the wider region. In…
Griffin says Republicans erred by cutting taxes last year
Billionaire Ken Griffin said Republicans in Congress and President Donald Trump made a mistake by cutting taxes even further last year. After the U.S. government's heavy spending during the pandemic "we didn't have the fiscal space to renew the tax cuts,…
How accounting firms can spend less time managing client documents
Labor shortages and tighter filing deadlines might dominate the headlines in the accounting industry, but capacity management has also become a major operational challenge for accounting practices. While it obviously makes perfect sense to spend considerable resources optimizing your tax…
UHY expands in Ohio
Top 50 Firm UHY acquired Whalen CPAs, expanding its footprint in the Midwest. Whalen was founded in 1945 and is based in Dublin, Ohio. The firm services clients throughout Central Ohio across manufacturing, nonprofits, professional services, real estate, healthcare, construction and hospitality.
WilliamsMarston acquires a NetSuite practice
The deal strengthens the WilliamsMarston office of the CFO and controller services, and expands its AI-driven ERP capabilities. Charted will continue to operate independently providing accounts payable software, but the two companies will partner on shared clients. WilliamsMarston is an…
SEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service Providers
Washington D.C., Oct. 20, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to facilitate consultation and information-sharing in the supervision of certain investment…
The hidden plumbing of family office accounting
As a CPA, your value to a high-net-worth family is not data entry; it's advice. Here are three reasons why family office accounting can be more complex than large company accounting: 1. General ledger software wasn't made for multiple entities. 2. Available…
SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue
Washington D.C., Oct. 20, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Autumn SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2026. The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon longstanding efforts between the two authorities…