Intuit Loves That You Hate Doing Your Taxes
In the last five years, Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, has spent $11.5 million lobbying the federal government. One of the things they're lobbying against is something called "return-free filing."
Greg Kyte
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KPMG's Official Statement Meets Mystery (Bachelor of) Science (in Accounting) Theater
When a giant insider trading turd hits the fan of independence, KPMG spokesman Timothy Connolly is there with a Clorox wipe to sanitize the minds of the American public. Here's what he said. Be careful, it'll probably sting your amygdala.
Staffing Changes at Going Concern (or Why Accounting Media Journalists Should Be Required to Take Ethics CPE)
Hold on to your butts. Last week, Going Concern was in the (presumably) capable hands of Adrienne Gonzalez while Caleb Newquist, the site's editor, was "in Virginia" on some kind of "school tour," whatever the hell that might be.
Dear IRS, Please Make More Parody Videos
Everybody can shut the hell up because I love the IRS's Star Trek and Gilligan's Island videos.
Internal Controls Are of the Devil (Or: Why Stealing from the Catholic Church Is So Easy)
The other day I asked my wife if she'd be mad if I started a new religion. I clarified that she would not be required to join my new religion; I just wanted to know if I'd have her support. She didn't really answer. Not out loud.
A CPA's Guide to a Successful Observance of St. Patrick’s Day
Because there are way too many amateurs running around out there.
Most Americans Disapprove of Cheating On Taxes; Some Want to Cheat Like Tiger Woods
A recent poll, commissioned by the IRS, found that the overwhelming majority of taxpayers think that it's never okay to cheat on their taxes. It's an interesting data point, but what does it really tell us?
Bad Spelling Can Derail an Otherwise Promising Career in Fraud
Not that we would ever encourage you to take the career path of a young Sam Antar. Because we wouldn't!
All's Unfair on Valentine's Day During Busy Season
Today is Valentines Day, and there's a lot of pissed off accountants because of it. Every year busy season robs us of all of the most random American holidays: Groundhog Day, April Fools' Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day, to name a few.
