Small Business June 11, 2026
States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
Payroll October 7, 2024
Jobs Growth Beats Forecast as Unemployment Drops to 4.1 Percent
Employers in an array of industries added to their payrolls, led by eating and drinking businesses, healthcare and government. Construction payrolls rose over the month, as did retail.
Taxes October 7, 2024
IRS Issues Final Regs Adding Some Conservation Easements to Abusive Transactions List
Syndicated conservation easements have been included in the IRS’s annual list of Dirty Dozen tax schemes for many years.
Taxes October 7, 2024
IRS Announces Tax Relief For Wildfire Victims in Parts of Washington
Federal officials have announced tax relief for people and businesses in the Yakama Nation affected by wildfires that began June 22.
Taxes October 7, 2024
How States Use Tax Credits to Fund Private School Choice
Tax-credit scholarships are the most common type of private school program. Here is an explainer about what they are.
Small Business October 6, 2024
Xero to Acquire Syft Analytics to Enhance Reporting and Insights Capability
Xero plans to embed Syftʼs functionality within Xero over time, providing customers with more powerful analytics and reporting, and benchmarking capabilities.
Taxes October 4, 2024
IRS Expands Free File to 24 States
For the 2025 tax filing season, eligible taxpayers in 24 states will be able to use Direct File: 12 states that were part of the pilot last year, plus 12 new states where Direct File will be available in the upcoming filing season.
Taxes October 4, 2024
IT Best Practices Checklist to Follow IRS Guidelines When Offshoring Accounting Staff
Firms must consider tax compliance when offshoring accounting staff. The IRS has issued several guidelines and regulations that affect the tax implications of offshoring accounting activities.
Financial Reporting October 4, 2024
How to Unlock Worker Productivity in Finance and Beyond
Boosting productivity in finance and across the business is all about working smarter, not harder. Here are three practical ways finance decision-makers can fuel productivity to drive significant gains for the entire organization.
Small Business October 4, 2024
Dockworkers Union to Suspend Strike Until Jan. 15 for Further Negotiations
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers reached a deal to halt the strike to provide more time for contract talks.
Accounting November 14, 2024
Archived Webcast – Selecting the Right Payroll Partner for Your Business Growth
In this webinar, we’ll dig deep into the key differences between a payroll vendor and a payroll solutions partner, the impact of each on your payroll business, and how to spot the difference before you sign a contract.
Accounting October 3, 2024
Avalara Announces New AI-based Tariff Code Classification Solution
Automated Tariff Code Classification is a cost-effective solution that helps supply chain and logistics providers, e-retailers, and global marketplaces calculate customs and duty taxes and ...
Accounting October 3, 2024
AICPA Urges FinCEN to Extend Automatic Disaster Filing Relief to FBAR and BOI Reporting
The AICPA has submitted a letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) urging them to implement a policy to offer automatic filing extensions for ...