Go Pats; on the hook; two down; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Category: NYT Accounting News
RSM acquires firms in Europe
The RSM network made five strategic acquisitions in Europe, including specialist audit and consulting firms in Austria, Denmark and France, plus a prestigious law firm in Spain.
Study finds GDPR reduced value but increased cybersecurity
A recent study looked at the impact of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and found that firms lost some value but, at the same time, suffered fewer data breaches.
IRS updates RMD guidance
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations Thursday to update the rules for required minimum distributions.
San Francisco mayor hopeful wants tax cut to spur return to work
San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Farrell has a plan to get workers back into downtown offices — and it doesn’t include commuter benefits or coffee machines.
Grant Thornton UK weighs selling stake to private equity
An influx of investors is accelerating growth in the professional services sector.
GOP eyes tax changes after election
The details in the Republican platform provide no specifics on taxes, although extending the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts of Jobs Act of 2017 is a top priority.
M&A roundup: Andersen, Platform expand
Andersen adds Reilly, Fisher & Solomon; and Platform Advisors acquires Silver+Co.
Docyt unveils AI bookkeeper GARY
The bookkeeping solutions provider debuted its Generative Accounting Retrieval sYstem, GARY.
IRS adds user authentication to FATCA site
Taxpayers and financial institutions now need to verify their identities when they sign in or register to use the system as an extra security measure.