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The AACSB is working with the AICPA and other influential accounting organizations to increase CPA practitioner engagement in the accreditation process. Increasing accounting practitioner engagement in the accreditation process will add value for the university accounting program seeking accreditation/reaffirmation and ultimately for the profession.
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With nearly a third of the session’s meeting days complete, the Alabama Legislature notched another productive week in Montgomery. However, partisan tension appears to be building as bills progress and debate on more controversial topics such as sweeping judicial, ethics, regulatory and other reforms becomes a more imminent.
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Last night, Governor Kay Ivey called the Alabama Legislature into a Special Session focused on transportation infrastructure, and lawmakers convened at 9:30 a.m. today. The governor's proclamation specified three issues for consideration.
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The IRS has authority to charge a user fee for preparer taxpayer identification numbers (PTINs) a federal appeals court held on Friday, paving the way for the agency to reinstate the charges for obtaining and renewing a PTIN (Montrois, No. 17-5204 (D.C. Cir. 3/1/19)).
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Those who hope to guide accounting firms through the coming storm of unprecedented change must take the time now to consider the proper course.
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The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) partnered with IDEMIA (formerly MorphoTrust® USA) to launch a new pilot program utilizing IDEMIA’s electronic ID (eID) to combat state income tax fraud for 2017 and future filing seasons.
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Distributed-ledger technology is racing ahead on two tracks: public and private blockchains. Here are their different uses and weaknesses.
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This past busy season, increased IRS demands caused even more operational problems, affecting how tax practitioners do business. Here’s how the AICPA is working to change things in Washington.
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Data breaches happen daily. We see it in the news, and we hear it from our clients. Clients trust us with their private information including Social Security numbers, paystubs, birthdays and other data valuable to identity thieves.
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CFOs report wanting to devote more attention to digital initiatives but not knowing where to begin. Here are some suggestions.
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In the race for House District 38 (Chambers & Lee Counties), Debbie Wood is the Republican nominee. After counting the provisional ballots, Wood beat Todd Rauch by a margin of 7 votes. Wood will face Democrat Brian McGee in November.
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The runoffs in the 2018 Primary Election were held yesterday. Last night was full of surprises, including an underdog’s breakthrough in the Lieutenant Governor’s race. Further, the widest margins of victory were seen in races where the incumbent faced an opponent who had previously held the office. Steve Marshall had a 24% margin of victory in what many predicted to be a very close Attorney General’s race, while Congressman Martha Roby (R—AL) beat former Congressman Bobby Bright by 36 points.