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RKL launches outsourcing subsidiary

Pennsylvania-based Top 100 Firm RKL LLP has launched a new subsidiary to offer outsourced accounting and business services. The practice, RKL Virtual Management Solutions, will manage the accounting, financial management, payroll and HR functions of business clients. “Over the past few years, owners and executives realized that what got them

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Sovos launches global partner program

Tax software provider Sovos has launched a formal global partner program for those who resell, co-sell, implement or embed its solutions. The new Sovos Partner Network aims to help partners boost their tax compliance offerings and better serve clients by giving them access to the company’s compete portfolio of compliance

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IRS to target abusive ERTC claims

One of the biggest issues being discussed by the IRS, Congress and the AICPA is the millions of businesses that are being targeted by tax credit companies looking to help them claim the employee retention tax credit.  While it’s true that many companies qualify, there is significant concern about abuse

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Pain at the pump

Run but can’t hide; lack of support; Romanian holiday; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Rome, Georgia: Computer support employee Melvin Orellana has been sentenced in Nevada to 18 months in prison for participating in an ID-theft conspiracy. Orellana worked for a company that provided software to tax prep

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IRS wants input on energy guidance

Looking to draft guidance reflective of the needs of taxpayers entitled to claim Inflation Reduction Act energy credits, the Internal Revenue Service has issued six notices asking for comments. Input is wanted on different aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits. By notice, comments are requested on: Notice

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Bill.com rolls out new features and service enhancements

Bill.com, a payment solutions company, announced new features and enhancements in its product offerings. The first is three-way matching for cloud-based accounting platform NetSuite. Purchase order and item receipt details are automatically synced directly from NetSuite to Bill.com and can be viewed alongside invoices in a single Bill.com workspace. The

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IRS updates per diem rates for business travelers for 2022-2023

The Internal Revenue Service issued its annual notice providing the 2022-2023 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home. Notice 2022-44, released Monday by the IRS, provides the special per diem rates effective Oct.

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Grant Thornton grows revenue 17% to $2.3B in FY 2022

Grant Thornton reported Thursday that its U.S. firm’s revenue for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, rose nearly 17% to reach a record of $2.3 billion. The accounting and auditing practice accounted for 33% of the total revenue, while tax made up 25% and advisory services contributed 42%. “Our

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Sales tax receipts decline as inflation pinches pockets

States once flush with revenue from surging sales tax collections are starting to see inflation-related declines, signaling state revenues may continue to drop. The number of states that saw year-over-year declines increased to 25 in June from 16 in May, according to the Urban Institute. That declining performance, which is

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