Federal Court Dismisses Negligence Per Se Claim Based on HIPAA Privacy Rule Violation

A federal trial court has dismissed state-law claims brought by a group health plan participant after…

4 steps to evaluate and improve your firm’s accounting software

Tax and accounting firms of all sizes need dependable systems and procedures to deliver the best…

Just Transition for the Workforce Toward a Net-Zero World

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are under increased scrutiny as evidenced by legislative efforts as…

What Is the Current Standard for Determining Whether a Requested Hardship Distribution Is Necessary?

QUESTION: I understand that obtaining a hardship distribution from a 401(k) plan requires a certain type of…

Agencies Revise Process Guides and Open Portal for Surprise Billing Independent Dispute Resolution

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Guidance for Disputing Parties (Apr. 2022); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution…

Go paperless for Earth Day

Post-pandemic, digital transformation has ceased being a buzzword. Firms experienced first-hand use cases for Cloud-enabled software…

Agency FAQs (Part 53) Adopt Machine-Readable Files Safe Harbor for In-Network Rates Not Expressed as Dollar Amount

The DOL, HHS, and IRS have issued FAQ guidance (Part 53) adopting an enforcement safe harbor…

OCR Requests Comments on Recognized Security Practices and Distributing Proceeds of HIPAA Enforcement Actions

HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public comments…

Benefits of in person learning for tax and accounting professionals

Some people are coming back to the office for the first time in two years. There…

6 creative ways to thank your team after a busy tax season

Your firm has been going nonstop, and your team has just made it through another busy…