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.
Payroll February 7, 2025
Trump Buyout at 50,000 Takers as Focus Shifts to Poor Performers
Now the Trump administration is signaling a tougher posture in its bid to shrink the government’s workforce, asking federal agencies to draw up lists of their poorest performing employees by March 7.
Taxes February 7, 2025
2025 IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule – Estimate When You’ll Get Your Refund
If you found this article, you're probably expecting a refund and are starting to think about doing your taxes or going to a tax pro, or perhaps you just filed, and are curious how long you need to wait for that $$$.
Small Business February 6, 2025
Essential 2025 Sales Tax Law Changes
The report covers sales tax changes specifically affecting the manufacturing, retail, and software industries. It also addresses beverage alcohol, communications, excise, lodging, and VAT changes.
Accounting February 6, 2025
FICPA Advocates for Effective, Efficient Licensure During CPA Day at the Capitol
This year, the FICPA is supporting legislation that offers innovative pathways to CPA licensure in Florida while maintaining strong standards and protecting the public trust.
IRS February 6, 2025
IRS Employees Who Planned to Take Trump’s Offer to Leave Now Told They Must Stay Through Tax Season
The IRS has notified workers essential to tax season that they must work until May even if they accepted the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer, the deadline of which was put on hold temporarily by a federal judge on Feb. 6.
State and Local Taxes February 6, 2025
Trump Considers Ending Carried Interest, Expanding SALT Deduction
President Donald Trump outlined his tax priorities in a meeting with Republican lawmakers, including a call to end the carried interest tax break used by private equity fund managers and expand the state and local tax deduction.
CAS February 6, 2025 Sponsored
Intuit Connect Continues to Inspire with Learning on Firm of the Future Blog
The Firm of the Future blog recently featured a wrap-up of QuickBooks features to complement Main Stage presentations on the new Intuit Enterprise Suite and new features in QuickBooks Online.
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Taxes February 6, 2025
AICPA Requests Changes to Tax Forms to Show Disaster-Impacted Returns
The American Institute of CPAs requested that the IRS incorporate a checkbox and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster number space into various tax returns.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Aprio Acquires Mangold Anker Phillips in Texas
The private equity-backed top 30 firm is growing its presence in Texas after acquiring Mangold Anker Phillips, a tax, accounting, and business advisory services firm based in Austin.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Ascend Adds McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY-based CPA firm MHP is the newest member of Ascend, a private equity-backed platform that partners with regional accounting firms but allows them to stay independent while providing the firms resources to help them grow, effective Feb. 1.
Small Business February 6, 2025
Valentine’s Day Spending Forecast to Hit Record $27.5 Billion
The most popular gift categories this year include candy (56%), flowers (40%), greeting cards (40%), an evening out (35%) and jewelry (22%).
Taxes February 6, 2025
Cap on State and Local Tax Deductions Resulted in Higher Taxes, Says Survey of CPAs
The survey was created to gauge the impact of the $10,000 cap on SALT deductions imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017. The cap is due to expire this year.