Eide Bailly expands in California, Hawaii, Nevada
The Top 25 Firm Eide Bailly will acquire accounting and advisory firm MUN, expanding its footprint with five offices in key markets.

IRS-CI probes illegal sports gambling
The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit has been stepping up its enforcement efforts targeting financial crimes tied to illegal gambling.

On the move: CalCPA honors members
Plus, Hitendra Patil releases a new book; Koltin Group and Bennett Thrasher make Inc. 5000; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

Sales tax rates hit a 10-year high
The combined average U.S. sales tax rate rose for the first time in four years to a 10-year high of 10.1881%, according to a new report.

NATP adds two credentials for tax pros
The National Association of Tax Professionals unveiled Accredited Individual Tax Professional and Advanced Accredited Individual Tax Professional credentials.

SEC has a new accounting enforcement unit. What should you do?
The team of attorneys and accountants' job is spotting when financial reporting crosses from aggressive into misleading.

Crypto firm Tether says KPMG completes long-promised audit
After years of promises, stablecoin issuer Tether said it has received a full independent audit of its financial statements for the first time.

NYC pied-a-terre tax can proceed for now, appeals court says
The rollout of New York's pied-à-terre tax can proceed for now after an appeals court temporarily put a hold on a Staten Island judge's order blocking the plan.

Tech news: Suralink expands Agent Library
Plus, TransFi launches Jarvis for cross-border payment compliance; PwC Canada joins with Alation to develop AI solutions; and other accounting tech news.

Tax Fraud Blotter: No hope with DOPE!
Improper personal expenses; satisfied clients; unpaid principal; and other highlights of recent tax cases.