Online software vendor Gusto has introduced a Real Time R&D Tax Credit service. Using the new service, businesses can deduct the credit from their payroll immediately. Gusto notes that previously businesses had to wait until the end of each quarter to receive a refund.

A federal court has barred a Louisiana tax preparer Angelina Adams aka Angelina Morris, and her firm,Angie's Tax Service. from preparing federal tax returns for others. The Justice Department said for tax years 2013 and 2014, Adams may have generated more than $10 million in bogus deductions for her clients.

The American Institute of CPAs has named Skip Braziel as VP of state regulatory and legislative affairs. He will work closely with state CPA societies, state boards of accountancy, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and elected state legislative and executive branch officials.