A Stillwell, Kan.-based tax preparer has admitted obtaining more than $2 million in income tax refunds by filing bogus returns in the names of his clients. Richard Drake, 60, pleaded guilty this week to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of theft of government funds.

Thomson Reuters has expanded its Single Audit Suite, part of PPC's Smart Practice Aid line. The product, which works with the company's CheckPoint Tools, including PPC's Practice Aids for Single Audits, Audits of Nonprofit Organizations, Audits of Local Governments, Audits of School Districts, and Housing and Urban Development Audits.

Practice management software vendor OfficeTools has become a reseller of Crexendo telephone systems. The companies have not provided great detail about plans but the goal is to have cloud-based phone systems integrate with the next version of OfficeTools WorkSpace, which is scheduled to hit the market next year. Read more...