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IRS Extends Tax Deadlines Until May For Helene Victims
Avantax Acquires SEP Financial Services
Sovos Launches Indirect Tax Suite for SAP, Enhances Clean Core Readiness
Understanding the 21st Century Accountant
Frequently I hear that cloud technology and anytime/anywhere accounting is here now, it's great, it's what all accountants should be using and encouraging their clients to use, and this new technology will free the accountant to do what he or she was actually trained to do. But exactly what is that? Many accountants, particularly small practitioners, actually were trained to do compliance work - trial balances, write-up work, tax return preparation. Automate these services and what have you got left?
Most Tax-Exempt Entities Face May 15 IRS Deadline Or Could Lose Status
May 15 is the filing deadline for most tax-exempt organizations, and those who miss filing may risk the loss of their tax-exempt status.
Cloud Audit & Compliance System Achieves Milestones
Since cloud-based audit, compliance, and risk management provider ACL first introduced its ACL GRC system in May 2013, the company has achieved several major milestones, including the expansion of its global footprint, rapid increase of new customer engagements, and recognition by industry leaders.
Most Corporate Compliance Officers Expect Increased Personal Liability
Increased cost of compliance, ongoing regulatory change and growing importance on reporting place added demands on compliance teams.
H&R Block Stops Income Tax Ads on Dollar Bills After Complaints
The tax preparation company has been handing out real dollars bearing its marketing message for this year's tax season. There's a toll-free phone number to call Block, a Web address and even a footnoted disclaimer that not everyone gets a tax refund.
Banks increasing focus on risk management
Rising focus on board governance, enterprise-wide systems, risk and technology; operational risk deemed area that needs further attention
Largest regional accounting firm in Tenn. names new securities and risk services manager
Tennessee’s largest regional accounting and business consulting firm, Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), has announced that Spencer E. Rollins, MBA, CISA, CM has joined as Manager in the firm's Security and Risk Services Practice in the Brentwood (Nashville) office.
New ADP system helps businesses with compliance and business intelligence
A new study by ADP and CFO Research shows that 89 percent of senior finance executives rank compliance as a priority. However, managing compliance is becoming increasingly difficult – 73 percent expect the complexity of new regulations to make the task more resource-intensive over the next two years. ADP is a provider of human capital […]