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September 9, 2021

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Meet the 2021 Best Small Firms to Work For

By Daniel Hood      

An introduction to the members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession. View story →

Meet the 2021 Best Midsized and Large Firms to Work For

By Daniel Hood      

An introduction to the members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession. View story →

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Many tax pros are undercharging clients: NATP

By Jeff Stimpson       2 min read

The NATP has released the latest edition of its annual fee study for practitioners. View story →

Treasury: Super-rich owe $307 billion in unpaid taxes every year

By Daniel Hood       2 min read

A new government report says more funding for the IRS is the solution to the tax gap. View story →

HBK boosts IT services with merger

By Danielle Lee       2 min read

Pittsburgh-based managed service provider Vertical Solutions will combine operations with HBK IT.  View story →

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IFAC: Accountants should act now on climate reporting

By Daniel Hood       1 min read

A recent statement on corporate reporting says the global profession needs to start with the 2021 reporting cycle. View story →

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Democratic divisions jeopardize scope of Biden economic plan

By Laura Litvan and Billy House       3 min read

Nonetheless, the party's congressional leaders are determined to forge ahead with the tax and spending plan. View story →

New York, New Jersey Ida victims get tax relief

By Jeff Stimpson       3 min read

The IRS has moved a number of filing and payment deadlines. View story →

New model W-2 language for sick and family leave wages

By Jeff Stimpson       1 min read

Guidance in Notice 2021-53 from the IRS will help employers with the ‘Instructions for Employee’ and other statements. View story →

Did the TCJA reduce wealth inequality?

By Roger Russell       3 min read

One measure in particular — home values — suggests it may have shifted some relative wealth down the income scale. View story →

Sovos buys 1099 Pro

By Ranica Arrowsmith       2 min read

This is the third acquisition Sovos has made this fiscal year. Read story →

In the blogs: Let’s be honest

By Jeff Stimpson       3 min read

Assessing the delays; myths about preparers;the numbers behind the season;and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Read story →

COVID led to big backlogs, bad penalties for biz returns: TIGTA

By Daniel Hood       2 min read

Unprocessed paper-filed business returns jumped from 239,285 to 7.9 million. Read story →

Tax relief for disaster victims in California, Tennessee

By Jeff Stimpson       2 min read

The IRS is giving those affected by recent wildfires and floods extra time to file. Read story →

Biden's tax increases: Drama in the shifting state of play

By Lynnley Browning       5 min read

Fighting among Democratic lawmakers over proposed hikes in individual and capital gains taxes is intensifying, creating more questions and opportunities for advisors.  Read story →

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