IRS expands in-person tax compliance visits
The Internal Revenue Service is expanding its efforts to ensure businesses and individuals are paying their taxes, particularly payroll taxes, with in-person visits planned by revenue officers to more parts of the country, starting recently in Wisconsin and later this month Texas and Arkansas.

FASB makes deferral official for leases, CECL, hedging and insurance standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board officially delayed the effective dates of its accounting standards for leases, credit losses, hedging and long-duration insurance contracts by issuing a pair of accounting standards updates.

Firms on the move: Marks Paneth raises $20K for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of late partner
AFWA celebrates Member of the Year and President’s Award winner at Women Who Count luncheon; KSCPA announces new board and executive committee members; and more CPA news.

People on the move: Weaver hires risk advisory partner
Friedman appoints leader of estate and trust group; KPMG Foundation president announces retirement; and more personnel news.