Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council members appointed
The trustees overseeing the Financial Accounting Foundation have named three new members of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council.

Guidance coming on recovering dyed fuel excise tax
The Treasury and the IRS are asking that taxpayers hold off on claims until they clarify the rules.

CPA Canada signs pact with African accounting group
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pan African Federation of Accountants.

The top 10 criminal tax cases of 2025
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit cited its top cases that led to multiyear prison sentences and multimillion-dollar financial settlements for tax crimes.

A yellow light never turns green
Accounting firm leaders should stop waiting for struggling people, processes and clients to change on their own.

Bitcoin's slide sets up an unusual tax harvesting opportunity
Unlike equity investors, who must plan around the 31-day exclusion window, cryptocurrency holders can sell and repurchase in the same session.

Halfpricesoft launches ez1099 2025 solution
Accounting software company Halfpricesoft unveiled its ez1099 2025 solution for the preparation, printing and e-filing of essential IRS forms for businesses and tax professionals.

M&A Watch: Mergers at year's end
Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd is merging in another Kansas firm; RRBB added the team from Gail Rosen CPA; and Ketel Thorstenson expanded in Wyoming.

Plan in Washington State marks rising interest in taxing millionaires
Democrats across the U.S. are increasingly exploring taxes as a way to capture the populist moment and address the country's widening wealth gap.

Do firms underestimate today's accounting students?
A group of firm partners were asked what qualities they look for most in new hires. Their answers provoked some pushback from accounting students.