In the blogs: Nothing like a World Cup
Fight belongs at federal level; Circular 230 still matters; make everything stick; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

IRS needs to hire more veterans
The Internal Revenue Service consistently falls short of its longstanding 14% goal of hiring veterans, with annual hiring typically ranging from 7% to 11%.

Small businesses add jobs, but wages stay flat
The pace of job growth at businesses with fewer than 50 employees improved for the fourth consecutive month in June, according to Paychex.

EisnerAmper adds Silicon Valley firm
The Top 20 Firm acquired Santa Clara, California-based Sherwood Partners in a transaction expected to close this July.

When the preparer's fraud is the client's problem
The Supreme Court left in place a decision that should change how practitioners talk to clients about old returns and how to evaluate the people who prepared them.

ESG reporting increased in 2024
Sustainability reporting is becoming more standardized globally, according to a new report from the IFAC, AICPA and CIMA.

Scandals at top firms spur calls for shakeup in Australia
Big Four firms have been embroiled in a series of scandals rocking the consulting sector.

EY staffers accused of accessing Australia PM's bank account
The potential criminal development that adds to a series of governance scandals engulfing the sector in recent years.

How early-career accountants and their employers can thrive in the AI era
AI will change the first few years of an accounting career but doesn't reduce the need for people who understand the numbers. In many ways, it raises the bar.

Mamdani's new pied-à-terre tax leaves few loopholes
The super wealthy are accustomed to finding ways to shrink their tax bills. But with New York City's new levy, many are learning they might just have to pony up.