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Japan accounting group seeks to ease insurer bond loss rule

24+ min ago  (549+ words) A Japanese accounting group is seeking to ease rules on how life insurers book paper losses on government bonds, a move that would provide a relief for the major holders of the nation's debt." Shares of insurers led gains on…...

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accountingtoday.com > articles > nyc-mayor-threatens-property-tax-hike-as-last-resort-option

NYC mayor threatens property tax hike as last resort option

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (731+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has thrown down an ultimatum, threatening to raise property taxes by nearly 10% as a way to lobby Governor Kathy Hochul for more funding." There's just one problem. Hochul " who is running for reelection in…...

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accountingtoday.com > news > 34-of-auditors-unsure-if-they-were-targets-of-ai-fraud

34% of internal auditors unsure if they were targets of AI-enabled fraud

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (445+ words) AI-enabled fraud has become so sophisticated more than one-third of senior internal audit leaders aren't even sure whether or not their organizations have been the targets of any attempts, while almost one-fifth are aware of at least one instance." The…...

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accountingtoday.com > articles > mamdani-plans-to-hike-nyc-property-tax-to-fill-budget-hole

Mamdani plans to hike NYC property tax

20+ hour, 41+ min ago  (777+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is proposing raising New York City's property taxes for the first time in more than two decades and is looking to raid the city's reserve funds to fill a roughly $5 billion budget gap. "He's…...

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accountingtoday.com > articles > average-tax-refunds-up-more-than-200-as-filing-season-opens

Average refund up more than $200 as tax season opens

21+ hour, 29+ min ago  (455+ words) Average tax refunds increased more than $200 in the first two weeks of filing season compared to the same time last year, as Republicans pin their midterm pitch to voters on delivering big tax savings. Impressions taxpayers form this filing season…...

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accountingtoday.com > opinion > in-the-blogs-free-for-all

In the blogs: Free-for-all

23+ hour, 37+ min ago  (153+ words) Free File program; state tax changes; college costs climbing; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. AI-enabled fraud has become so sophisticated more than one-third of senior internal audit leaders aren't even sure whether or not their organizations have…...

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accountingtoday.com > opinion > dont-get-left-behind-on-ai-in-the-year-of-the-fire-horse

Don't get left behind on AI in the Year of the Fire Horse

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (948+ words) The Lunar New Year is upon us, and with it comes the Year of the Fire Horse, one of the most significant years in the 60-year Chinese zodiac cycle. The Fire Horse, orbing-wu (), combines two extraordinarily dynamic symbols: fire, representing…...

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accountingtoday.com > opinion > what-is-the-best-way-to-implement-testing

What is the best way to implement testing?

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (771+ words) There is nothing more mentally draining (to say nothing of expensive) than dealing with new hires who don't perform. Equally, you never forget rejecting a candidate only to see them thrive and succeed after being hired by a competitor!" Believe…...

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accountingtoday.com > news > remembering-roger-russell-and-jeff-stimpson

Remembering Roger Russell and Jeff Stimpson

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (177+ words) Roger attended Princeton University and New York University Law School and worked at CCH for six years before joining Accounting Today. He was very proud of his Scottish heritage and often attended the annual Tartan Day Parade. Roger was always…...

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accountingtoday.com > news > wisconsin-passes-licensure-changes-bill

Wisconsin passes CPA licensure changes bill

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (198+ words) The bill, supported by the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs, keeps the existing pathways while also creating a third path to licensure: a bachelor's degree, two years of experience and passage of the CPA exam." The legislation will go into effect…...