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.
Taxes March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that authorizes the federal government to begin phasing out the use of paper checks and switch exclusively to electronic payments this fall, with some limited exceptions.
Taxes March 31, 2025
The IRS has sent more than 55.7 million refunds to taxpayers totaling nearly $179.5 billion thus far this tax season, an increase of 1.3% and 5.9%, respectively, from last year.
Taxes March 29, 2025
A component of the Tax Reduction Act, the EITC was signed into law by President Gerald Ford on March 29, 1975, and has become one of the federal government's largest anti-poverty programs.
Taxes March 28, 2025
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit released new statistics on March 28 highlighting how the agency has investigated financial crimes using Bank Secrecy Act data.
Payroll March 28, 2025
According to a recent study from SoFi, which looked at the highest-paying states in the country, employees in 12 locations—including Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, and Maryland—earn significantly more than the national average salary.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 28, 2025
Top 30 firm Aprio and top five firm RSM US have reached an agreement for Aprio to acquire RSM's Professional Services+ practice operating in the U.S. and Canada.
Payroll March 27, 2025
A new report from online career platform LiveCareer reveals workplace trust issues across generations, with Gen Z employees least likely to trust their employer's leadership.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 27, 2025
Baker Tilly said the acquisition of Dallas-based Invoke enhances its capabilities in real estate and business personal property tax, sales and use tax, and severance tax.
IRS March 26, 2025
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit has launched 2,039 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud, with attempted fraud in these cases totaling $10 billion, since the CARES Act was signed into law in March 2020.
Taxes March 26, 2025
Disruptions at the IRS have some people, especially millennials, thinking about cutting corners on their taxes, while some are considering forgoing filing altogether, according to Intuit Credit Karma.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 26, 2025
Houston-based McConnell Jones, the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the U.S., has acquired Taylor CPA & Associates, a firm with offices in Columbus and Atlanta in Georgia.
Auditing March 25, 2025
James Pai CPA PLLC and its sole owner and partner Yu-Ching James Pai were fined a total of $40,000 for violating multiple PCAOB rules and standards in connection with the 2021 and 2022 audits of SUIC Worldwide Holdings.
