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January 21, 2022

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IRS having difficulty processing power of attorney forms

By Michael Cohn       10 min read

The tax season that’s due to open when the Internal Revenue Service begins accepting tax returns next Monday is promising to bring a host of challenges.  View story →

5 pain points CPAs face around info management

By Ville Somppi      

Archaic and outdated ways of managing information are hindering firms’ ability to navigate disruptions, curb competition and innovate.  View story →

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Doeren Mayhew merges in Beene Garter

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Top 100 Firm is expanding to the western part of its home state. View story →

Tax Fraud Blotter: Catching the big ones

By Jeff Stimpson       6 min read

More mortgage; a different kind of co-pay; no prize inside; and other highlights of recent tax cases. View story →

AAM seeks applicants for 2022 marketing awards

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The Association for Accounting Marketing announced a call for submissions for both its Marketing Achievement and Marketer of the Year awards. View story →

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Biden nods to need to break up tax-and-spending plan for passage

By Erik Wasson       4 min read

The president said his $2 trillion economic agenda will have to be broken up so that a scaled-back version can pass Congress. View story →

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‘No SALT, no deal’ as some Democrats demand higher cap

By Laura Davison       2 min read

Several House Democrats promise to sink President Biden’s economic agenda if doesn't include an expansion of the federal deduction for state and local taxes.  View story →

Tax breaks for crypto millionaires stir outrage in Puerto Rico

By Jim Wyss       4 min read

The “resident investor” incentive lures wealthy individuals with the promise of legally skirting U.S. income tax. View story →

U.S. lawmakers propose stripping IOC of tax-exempt status

By Norah Mulinda       1 min read

A bipartisan bill would strip the International Olympics Committee of its tax exemption.  View story →

Practitioner coalition urges IRS to step up for tax season

By Roger Russell       3 min read

The groups want the service to reduce unnecessary burdens on taxpayers and tax preparers. View story →

Myanmar protesters call for int'l audit institutions to sever contact

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

An activist group is urging international audit institutions to end all their engagement with the government’s auditor general. Read story →

Global economic confidence among accountants dipped in Q4

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

North American accountants, however, felt more upbeat than most. Read story →

M&A roundup: CRI and Citrin expand

By Michael Cohn      

Carr, Riggs & Ingram acquired Travani & Richter; and Citrin Cooperman added Massarsky Consulting. Read story →

A practical guide to perfecting your tax research techniques

By Peter J. Scalise       10 min read

The following steps will guide you in establishing an all-inclusive tax research effort on behalf of your entire client base while ascertaining the likelihood of success. Read story →

Surgent releases mobile study app

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

Surgent Accounting & Financial Education's new Study Companion app is designed to teach CPA exam candidates in small “microbursts” of time on their smartphones. Read story →

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