IRS leverages banking data for criminal investigations
The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit has a new initiative for engaging with financial institutions to uncover tax and financial fraud.

Tax departments can avoid mistakes ahead of the TCJA sunset
As the expiration of key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions looms, tax professionals are preparing for what could be another period of upheaval.

SEC stops defending climate disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its defense of the climate-related disclosure rule it approved last year under the Biden administration.

On the move: Weaver hires energy compliance director
FASB appoints new members to Public Markets Advisory Committee; WilliamsMarston launches podcast; and more news from across the profession.

Aprio to acquire RSM's professional services practice
The PS+ practice serves nearly 80 firms across the U.S. and Canada.

Accounting students can look forward to vital careers
The reasons why accounting is a fascinating major go beyond mere security. Within the field, a transformation is underway.

Tech news: Sage opens new North American HQ in Atlanta
Plus, BillingPlatform launches BP Pay solution; Bill announces "Bookkeeper Appreciation Week"; and other accounting tech updates.

Pick your firm's culture
If your culture is based on being able to walk down the hall to ask a question, you don't have much of a culture — or, at least, not much of an intentional culture.

Shipowners are adjusting contracts for US tax on China vessels
Shipowners and charterers are altering leasing contracts to cope with the multimillion-dollar port fees expected to be imposed by the Trump administration.

Senators seek to modify tax plan to require fewer Medicaid cuts
Fiscal conservatives in the party want steep spending cuts to help offset the multitrillion-dollar tax-cut package.