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 April 18, 2025
The IRS is telling some employees who have requested to take the latest deferred resignation offer from the Department of the Treasury that they're ineligible because their positions within the tax agency are "deemed critical."
Accounting April 17, 2025
For the third consecutive year, there was an increase—albeit a small one—in the number of accounting-related securities class action filings in 2024, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research.
Accounting April 17, 2025
A new ranking for 2026 from career website Vault.com is now out to remind accountants and soon-to-be accountants in college about which public accounting firms are considered the most prestigious in the U.S.
Taxes April 16, 2025
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to pull the plug on IRS Direct File, the free online service that allows many taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the agency.
IRS April 16, 2025
An internal memo said the IRS workforce, which sat at approximately 100,000 when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, could be reduced to as little as 60,000 to 70,000 employees in the coming months.
IRS April 16, 2025
About one-fifth of the IRS workforce has requested to take an offer through the second deferred resignation program to be put on paid administrative leave through the end of September.
Accounting April 15, 2025
For the 13th consecutive year, PwC was named the top accounting firm in the U.S., according to the latest ranking of the best 25 firms to work for in 2026 from Vault.
IRS April 15, 2025
Rajiv Uppal, who has served as CIO since January 2024, is leaving the agency, adding to the growing list of IRS leaders who are planning their exits as a result of the Trump administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce.
Taxes April 15, 2025
The same early April severe storm that caused the IRS to extend the federal tax filing deadline for the entire state of Tennessee on Monday will also give all of Arkansas a Tax Day reprieve.
Payroll April 14, 2025
In a survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. employees conducted by Robert Half, respondents revealed some common challenges they encountered early in their careers.
Taxes April 14, 2025
As a result of the severe storms, which included tornados and flooding, that began on April 2, taxpayers now have until Nov. 3 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
IRS April 11, 2025
Thousands of newer IRS workers—told to return to their jobs on April 14 after being laid off by the Trump administration in February but reinstated and put on paid administrative leave in March—will remain on leave after two court decisions this week paused plans to bring them back to the office.
