The Internal Revenue Service has made major revisions to its offshore voluntary compliance programs. The changes expand the streamlined filing compliance procedures introduced in 2012 and important modifications to the 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and expand the program to cover more American taxpayers who have unreported foreign financial accounts.

The American Institute of CPAs this week ratcheted up its opposition to a proposal by the Internal Revenue Service for a voluntary certification program for paid preparers. The AICPA, which had previously voiced its opposition, now says the program is not lawful.

Ken Crutchfield, who was held executive positions at Thomson Reuters, has joined Bloomberg BNA. Crutchfield has become VP for the Environment, Health & Safety and Software Businesses that includes BNA Software