Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
IRS October 8, 2025
In an updated contingency plan on Oct. 8, the Treasury Department indicated that 39,870 IRS workers, or 53.6% of the agency's total employee population of 74,299, are designated "exempt" and are expected to continue working during the shutdown.
Taxes October 8, 2025
Notice 2025-55 provides relief in connection with the new 1% excise tax imposed on certain remittance transfers under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 7, 2025
The Troy, MI-based top 50 accounting firm is making more moves in the Nashville market by acquiring Carson & McKinney CPAs in a deal that was finalized last month.
Technology October 7, 2025
The Bloomberg Tax Credits & Incentives Tool, powered by Incentify, offers practitioners an integrated discovery engine with comprehensive access to federal, state, and zone-specific incentives.
Technology October 7, 2025
Verito said Oct. 6 that it's now offering its managed IT services to larger, multi-office CPA and tax firms, eliminating downtime, solving cybersecurity challenges, and boosting productivity.
Technology October 7, 2025
Ramp announced Agents for AP, specialized AI agents to automate the most manual and time-consuming parts of accounts payable: invoice coding, invoice approval, and payment processing.
IRS October 6, 2025
In this acting role, Koopman will oversee IRS compliance operations, including the LB&I division, SB/SE division, TE/GE division, IRS-CI unit, Office of Professional Responsibility, Return Preparer Office, and the Whistleblower Office.
Taxes October 6, 2025
The interim website gives taxpayers access during the government shutdown to the watchdog's latest reports and keeps open ways for people to report fraud, waste, and abuse within IRS programs or by IRS employees.
IRS October 6, 2025
Bisignano will report directly to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is also acting chief of the IRS, managing the organization and overseeing all day-to-day operations while also continuing to serve in his role as head of the Social Security Administration.
Technology October 6, 2025
Minson, a former executive at Time Warner Cable and WeWork, will succeed Isaac Heller as CEO. Heller will move into the role of Trullion president and remains chair of the company's board of directors.
Technology October 6, 2025
Designed specifically for mid-market CPA firms, IRIS Firm Management Core delivers enterprise-grade practice management capabilities without enterprise complexity—enabling firms to be fully operational in as little as two to three weeks, the company said.
Technology October 6, 2025
The top 10 accounting firm on Oct. 6 launched Collaborative AI, a set of AI enablement services designed to help its middle-market clients safely and efficiently harness artificial intelligence.
