Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Payroll August 13, 2025
CEO Lists 3 Scenarios Where You Should Reject a Raise From Your Employer
A business expert reveals three situations where accepting a raise can actually damage your long-term career prospects and financial future.
Payroll August 13, 2025
Social Security Recipients May See a 2.7% COLA Increase Next Year, New Estimate Shows
The Senior Citizens League now estimates the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will fall in at 2.7% in 2026, up .2% over the 2025 increase.
Taxes August 13, 2025
July Tariff Revenue Jump Fails to Halt Wider Budget Gap
U.S. tariff revenue reached a fresh monthly record in July, though the increase wasn’t enough to prevent a widening in the monthly budget deficit—pointing to the federal government’s continuing fiscal challenges.
Taxes August 13, 2025
GOP’s Gambling Tax Change Seen as Threat to States’ Revenues, Legitimate Casinos
Gaming experts assembled by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., for a town hall bemoaned a tax change included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it would benefit gaming markets not contributing to states' revenues.
Firm Management August 13, 2025
Tech Modernization Success at CPA Firms Starts at the Top
From workflow automation tools and cloud-based platforms to AI-assisted analysis, these organizations are making bold moves toward broader digital transformation.
Small Business August 13, 2025
Is Customer Service Getting Worse? Boomers and Gen Xers Seem to Think So
Nearly half of U.S. shoppers say customer service provided by businesses is getting worse, according to results from the latest Consumer Pulse survey from GoDaddy, yet Gen Z and millennials remain more upbeat than their parents' generations.
Payroll August 13, 2025
House Dems Introduce Bill to Prevent More Downsizing at Social Security Offices
New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is leading a group of Democrats who are pushing to ensure Congress gets a say in any downsizing at the Social Security Administration.
Payroll August 13, 2025
Trump’s Pick to Head BLS Suggested Suspending Monthly Jobs Report
In a recent interview before his nomination, EJ Antoni suggested suspending the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs reports and publishing only quarterly numbers until issues with data collection are corrected.
Small Business August 13, 2025
Small Business Optimism Steady Despite Concerns About Costs
Small business owners remained optimistic in June, despite a host of concerns about issues such as high inventories, taxes, inflation and labor costs.
Firm Management August 12, 2025
The Human Side of Advisory: Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Firm’s Secret Advantage
When CPAs and firm leaders integrate emotional intelligence, active listening, and presence into their advisory process, the results reach far beyond improved margins or projections.
IRS August 12, 2025
IRS Doled Out $123.5 Million to Whistleblowers in FY 2024
The total dollar amount of awards paid increased substantially from $88.8 million in fiscal year 2023. The total number of awards in FY 2024, however, decreased from 121 in FY 2023 to 105 in FY 2024.
Taxes August 12, 2025
IRS Gives Tax Filing Deadline Extension to Victims of June West Virginia Flash Floods
The IRS has extended the filing deadline to Feb. 2, 2026, for individuals and businesses in two West Virginia counties that were devastated by flash flooding from torrential rains in mid-June that left at least six people dead.