Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Payroll February 25, 2025
Egg Prices Predicted to Increase Up to 40 Percent More in 2025
The report stated, "Retail egg prices increased by 13.8 percent in January 2025 after rising by 8.4 percent in December 2024 ... Egg prices are predicted to increase 41.1 percent in 2025."
Small Business February 25, 2025
Administration to Offer ‘Gold Card’ Visas to Immigrants Who Invest $5 Million or More in U.S.
President Donald Trump said he is starting a program to offer residency and a path to citizenship to investors who pay $5 million, offering a new avenue for legal immigration even as he carries out a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Taxes February 25, 2025
Avalara Amplifies Efforts for Governments and the Public Sector
Governments can look to streamline tax administration to support transparent tax administration for constituents and businesses, while remaining budget conscious.
Taxes February 25, 2025
These States Have the Highest Property Tax Rates
WalletHub released a new study of the states with the highest property tax rates to give prospective homebuyers a better understanding of how much they can expect to pay each year.
Taxes February 25, 2025
How Paychecks Could Change in Each State if Trump Nixes Federal Income Tax
Curious what your paycheck would look like if President Trump actually does get rid of the federal income tax? Recently, GOBankingRates compiled data to determine what checks and income would look like, state by state.
AICPA February 25, 2025
AICPA Asks for Updated Language in Draft Publication 547 to Help Taxpayers Eligible for Disaster Tax Relief
The AICPA cites the need for these updates to ease the confusion created by disaster relief due to the multiple deadlines for various actions necessary to be eligible for the qualified disaster loss.
Taxes February 25, 2025
Tax Court Rejects Self-Employment Claim by Freelance Movie Critic
Generally, self-employed individuals are required to pay annual self-employment tax, the equivalent of FICA tax for employees, on most business earnings.
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Taxes February 25, 2025
Nevada Woman Pleads Guilty to $98 Million Covid-19 Employment Tax Fraud
In total, these claims sought refunds of over $98 million, of which the IRS paid approximately $33 million. McCoy personally received over $1.3 million in fraudulent refunds and was...
Payroll February 25, 2025
“Tooth Fairy” Poll Shows Drop in Value
The average value of a single lost tooth during the past year declined by 14%. This marks one of the most significant year-over-year declines in Tooth Fairy giving since the poll's inception.
Small Business February 25, 2025
Consumer Confidence Dropped Sharply in February
February's fall in confidence was shared across all age groups but was deepest for consumers between 35 and 55 years old. The decline was also broad-based among income group.
Small Business February 25, 2025
Americans Don’t Trust Self-Driving Cars Says AAA Survey
A national survey by AAA released Tuesday found that six in 10 drivers report being afraid to ride in a self-driving car, and interest in the technology is down to 13% compared to 18% in 2022.
February 25, 2025
Survey Shows Adults Who Learned Financial Literacy as a Kid are More Likely to Get Raises
People who grew up with a strong financial education were more likely than others to successfully negotiate their pay later in life once they started their careers.