Accounting February 19, 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.
Small Business August 22, 2024
July Retail Sales Show Increased Spending
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in July were up 1% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 2.7% unadjusted year over year. That compared with a decrease of 0.2% month over month and an increase of 2% year over year in June.
Firm Management August 22, 2024
MHM Has Been Renamed CBIZ CPAs
The move better aligns CBIZ CPAs' attest practice with CBIZ's non-attest practice and reduces confusion in the marketplace.
Taxes August 22, 2024
IRS Highlights New Payment Options Within Business Tax Account Tool
Business tax account was launched last October as part of the agency's service improvement initiative under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Small Business August 22, 2024
Canadian Railroad Strike Could Affect Some U.S. Industries
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total trade flows between Canada and the U.S. via rail totaled $9.1 billion in June, roughly 14 percent of all trade between the two countries.
Taxes August 22, 2024
Study: Charitable Giving Dropped By $20 Billion in First Year of TCJA
The researchers say that charitable giving fell in 2018 because of the law's change to the standard deduction for income taxes.
Taxes August 22, 2024
Interest Rates to Stay Unchanged for Q4 of 2024, IRS Says
Starting on Oct. 1, the rate for tax overpayments and underpayments for individuals will be 8% per year, compounded daily.
Payroll August 21, 2024
Some Office Complexes Add Golf Simulators, Pickleball, and Puppies to Bring Workers Back
While gym and fitness classes used to be enough, now employees and tenants want green space, too. They also want more affordable lunch options, which could drive some decisions in the fall.
Accounting August 21, 2024
Ex-BDO Employee Not Competent to Stand Trial in 2022 Atlanta Shooting Spree, Judge Says
Raissa Kengne, who worked at BDO USA between 2018 and 2021, shot three people in Midtown, killing two, including her BDO supervisor.
Taxes August 21, 2024
Tax Court Rules on Losses from Rental Activities
The tax court judge figured out that the husband would have had to work 40 hours at his regular job and 48 hours a week on the real estate activity.
Payroll August 21, 2024
Social Security COLA Benefits to Increase Less in 2025, New Estimate Says
The cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is projected to be 2.57%, down from 3.2% in 2024, according to The Senior Citizens League.
Taxes August 21, 2024
New Tax Industry Task Force Aims to Crack Down on Scams
The Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats is comprised of the IRS, state tax agencies, tax software firms, associations, and others.
Firm Management August 21, 2024
FTC Ban on Employee Noncompete Deals Blocked by Federal Judge
The judge said the FTC lacked the authority to enact the ban, which was “unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation.”