In the blogs: Just look at that squirrel
New GASB standards; tax cheats; along for the rideshare; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Grant Thornton to add GT Australia
The deal, expected to close later this year, will expand Grant Thornton's presence in the Asia Pacific region.

IPSASB aims to improve public sector financial statements
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board hopes to improve how financial information is presented in public sector financial statements.

New bill would autofill tax forms
The legislation would enable taxpayers to use a secure IRS website to download a tax form automatically populated with information the IRS already collects.

CEO pay growth accelerates at S&P 500
Chief executives have been seeing substantial pay gains over the past year, especially at the largest companies, according to a new analysis.

Platform adds Pennsylvania firm
The Top 50 Firm acquired St. Clair & Associates, expanding its footprint in the Northeast market.

Mamdani pushes to shrink NY hedge-fund, private-equity tax break
The mayor is delaying the city's $127 billion budget as he pressures the state to limit a pass-through entity tax credit used by financial businesses.

The Scylla and Charybdis of accounting technology
Accounting firms need to steer between two equally dangerous positions when it comes technology.

House passes IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
The House passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Awards Program and provide faster payouts to tipsters.

How well did you survive tax season?
Accountaneur Advisory's inaugural survey measuring the human cost of tax season is open for participation.