Agents with the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation unit reportedly helped track down the shooter who terrorized Brown University and MIT.
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Britney Spears disputes $600K tax claim
Britney Spears is disputing a $600,000 tax claim from the Internal Revenue Service.
Tax Fraud Blotter: Bunch of gems
The big clean up; turning down the volume; it’s a killing; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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.
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.
Millionaire tax plan in Washington State marks growing interest in wealth levies
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 accounting firm partners were asked what qualities they look for most in new hires. Their answer provoked some pushback from accounting students.