Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
February 2, 2017
IRS Issues Urgent Alert About W-2 Scam
The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry issued an urgent alert today to all employers that the Form W-2 email phishing scam has evolved beyond the corporate world and is spreading to other sectors, including school districts, tribal ...
February 2, 2017
Tax Court Says Surgical Center Income Was Passive
Do you have physician clients who own a facility where they practice or perform surgery? If the physician doesn’t “materially participate” in the management of the building, the income may be treated as passive activity income under the tax law.
February 2, 2017
Taxfyle Receives $2 Million in Financing
Founded in August 2015, today Taxfyle is the top featured tax app in the App Store that is turning the current accounting and tax industry on its head by connecting consumers and SMBs directly with Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Enrolled ...
February 1, 2017
Retirement Investment Conflicts Cost Americans
As retirement funds have shifted from defined benefit to defined contribution, Americans are required to directly manage their own retirement plans for which good investment advice is essential.
February 1, 2017
Super Bowl LI Could Generate $190 Million for Houston
The greater Houston area could see an approximate 40 percent increase in direct spending over the last time the market hosted the Super Bowl, back in 2004. That's according to a report from PwC US.
February 1, 2017
MasterCard and UniRush Ordered to Pay $13 Million for Breakdowns That Cut Off Cardholder Access to Funds
In October 2015, a rash of preventable failures by Mastercard and UniRush meant that many customers could not use their RushCard to get their paychecks and other direct deposits, take out cash, make purchases, pay bills, or get accurate balance ...
February 1, 2017
Chase Bank Account Holders to Be Able to Share Data with Mint, TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online.
The companies will use technology that will allow customers to authorize Chase to electronically share financial data securely with Intuit’s financial management applications, such as Mint, TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online.
February 1, 2017
The Top Income Tax Refund Myths
During the early parts of the tax season, early filers are anxious to get details about their tax refunds. And in some social media, this can lead to misunderstandings and speculation about refunds. The IRS offers some tips to keep in mind.
February 1, 2017
Accounting Firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC joins Wipfli LLP
Wipfli LLP (Wipfli), one of the top 20 accounting and consulting firms in the United States, announced that downtown Chicago CPA and advisory firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC (HCL) has joined the firm effective February 1. This combination marks ...
February 1, 2017
New Tax Scams Popping Up: IRS Warns of Email & Phone Schemes
The IRS saw a big spike in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season. New and evolving phishing schemes have already been seen this month as scam artists work to confuse taxpayers during filing season. The IRS has already seen email ...
February 1, 2017
New TeamMate+ System Streamlines Internal Audits
TeamMate+ technology and features are based on feedback from a user base of more than 100,000 auditors worldwide and are designed to meet the challenges auditors face today and in the future. Rich in functionality, TeamMate+ seamlessly consolidates ...