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.
Taxes February 11, 2025
$1,928 is the Average Refund Amount So Far This Tax Season
Since the start of the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 27, the IRS has issued 3.23 million refunds with an average refund amount of $1,928 as of Jan. 31, the agency said last week.
Taxes February 11, 2025
Ford CEO: Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit Repeals Could Risk Jobs
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley warned that if the federal government under President Trump repeals provisions of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act like the electric vehicle battery production tax credits, the company could have to look at layoffs.
Firm Management February 11, 2025
Experiences 2025 – AI Search
For now, Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that operate autonomously and can perceive, reason, plan, and take action in pursuit of goals. These AI agents can interact dynamically with their environment, adapt to changes, and sometimes make decisions without direct human intervention.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 11, 2025
Baker Tilly to Acquire CironeFriedberg in Connecticut
The top 10 accounting firm said Feb. 11 that the deal to buy CironeFriedberg strengthens its presence in the Northeast, creating "essential connections" between New York and Boston.
Small Business February 11, 2025
Dallas Blocked From Banning Short-Term Rentals for Second Time
A state appeals court says Dallas can’t enforce a ban limiting where short-term rentals listed on platforms like Airbnb can operate in the city.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 11, 2025
Smith + Howard Adds Smith Kesler & Co. in South Carolina
The Atlanta-based top 100 accounting firm has acquired Smith Kesler & Co., a construction accounting-focused practice with four offices across North Carolina and South Carolina, effective Jan. 31.
Accounting February 11, 2025
55 Accounting Firms Get Nod for Having the Best Client Service in ClearlyRated List
Accounting firms recognized as award winners achieved at least a 50% net promoter score, indicating that they provide their clients with exceptionally high levels of service, according to ClearlyRated.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 11, 2025
SBF Advisors and Hoerber Tillman & Co. Combine in Florida
The merger brings together two firms with expertise in forensic accounting, litigation support, and business advisory to enhance client services and expand capabilities.
Small Business February 11, 2025
Cannabis Industry Faces Debt Reckoning without Bankruptcy Help
The biggest companies, those that operate in more than one state, have as much as $6 billion in debt maturing next year, according to Beau Whitney, chief economist at Whitney Economics, which specializes in the cannabis market.
Small Business February 10, 2025
Trump Orders Treasury Department to Stop Making Pennies
According to the U.S. Mint, the cost for creating a penny was 3.69 cents each last year, and the coins accounted for about half of the non-folding money shipped out.
Small Business February 10, 2025
How Will Mass Deportation Plans Affect the Construction Industry?
Nationally, foreign-born workers, regardless of legal status, fill an estimated 30% of trade jobs like carpentry, plastering, masonry and electrical roles. The U.S. construction industry, meanwhile, employs an estimated 1.5 million undocumented workers — or 13% of its total workforce.
Accounting February 10, 2025
Trump Administration Shuts Down CFPB Headquarters, Stops Agency’s Activities
In the notification, Vought ordered agency employees to stop working on proposed rules, to suspend effective dates of rules that were finalized, and to stop investigative work, according to the AP’s report.