Taxes
Free File Program Filings Up Nearly 10% This Tax Season, IRS Says
As of Feb. 24, 943,000 taxpayers had filed returns using Free File, up from last year's comparable period of 860,000 returns filed.
Jason Bramwell
Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
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Firm Management
HHM CPAs Teams Up With Bizzell, Neff & Galloway in Florida
The Chattanooga-based top 100 firm has expanded outside of Tennessee after merging in Bizzell, Neff & Galloway on March 1.
Taxes
Would You Give Up Social Media For One Year to Never Pay Taxes Again?
Americans hate taxes so much that they would entertain some bizarre options for a tax-free life, according to WalletHub.
Accounting
Who’s Ready For the 2024 Accountant Bracket Challenge?
Uncat won the inaugural “ABC Tournament” last year; nominations are open until March 9 to set this year’s field of 64.
Accounting
Accountants Make Errors at Work—Just Like Everyone Else
But a recent survey from Gartner revealed that staff acceptance of new technology dramatically reduces error rates.
Accounting
FAF Wants to Know How the Private Company Council Can Be More Effective
As part of its effectiveness review of the PCC, the Financial Accounting Foundation is soliciting feedback from stakeholders.
Payroll
Gratitude is Better Than a Pay Raise for 55% of U.S. Workers, Survey Finds
A majority of employees would prefer personalized forms of appreciation over a bump in pay (52%) or a promotion (28%).
Taxes
March 1 Tax Deadline Nears for Many Farmers, Fisherman
Only taxpayers that have paid their estimated tax payments by Jan. 16 can file by the regular April 15 deadline and avoid penalties.
SEC
SEC Upped the Ante on Enforcement for Accounting and Auditing in FY 2023
The SEC disclosed 83 accounting and auditing enforcement actions in FY 2023, up 22% from the previous fiscal year.
Auditing
PCAOB Registration Isn't a Seal of Approval, Regulator Tells Audit Firms
A proposed rule would limit how audit firms tout their PCAOB registration in marketing to clients and potential clients.
Firm Management
Draffin Tucker Joins Forces With Baldwin & Associates
The top 300 accounting firm based in Albany, GA, has expanded into South Carolina by merging in Baldwin & Associates.
Firm Management
Mauldin & Jenkins Merges in CFO Navigator
The merger of CFO Navigator will expand the Atlanta-based top 65 firm's capabilities within its CAAS practice.