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.
Small Business January 3, 2025
More Americans Moving Into Southern States, U-Haul Data Shows
The trend of southern states netting larger numbers of one-way U-Haul customers continued during 2024, with South Carolina topping the U-Haul Growth Index for the first time. Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the five leading growth states.
Taxes January 3, 2025
Trump Picks Ken Kies for Key Tax Policy Job at Treasury Department
Kies, a longtime Republican lobbyist, will be assistant secretary for tax policy, placing him as a point person at Treasury working on tax cuts Trump has touted as a signature policy issue for 2025.
January 3, 2025
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel’s $14.1 Billion Takeover of U.S. Steel
Biden announced his formal decision on Friday after the case was referred to him by a U.S. security review panel, ahead of a deadline early next week.
Accounting January 3, 2025
Grant Thornton’s U.S. and Ireland Entities to Create Global Platform
The new platform of roughly 12,000 professionals will include a united Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent audit practices.
Accounting January 3, 2025
Remote and Stripe Partner for Contractor Payments in Cryptocurrency
The company said this gives companies a secure, near-instant alternative to compensate contract talent in the way that suits them best while Remote maintains compliance at home and abroad.
Taxes January 2, 2025
Will the Limits on SALT Deductions Finally be Ended in 2025? Trump Says Yes
Finally, the long-sought lifting of the cap on state and local tax deductions seems to have the support it needs in Congress. Perhaps most important, President-elect Donald Trump backs the idea.
AICPA January 2, 2025
AICPA Requests Guidance Related to Partial Exclusion for Gain from Certain Small Business Stock
Section 1202 was enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 as an incentive for taxpayers to start and/or invest in certain small businesses.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 2, 2025
Thomson Reuters Acquires SafeSend in $600 Million Deal
"Becoming a part of Thomson Reuters will enable us to accelerate product development efforts and realize our shared vision of an end-to-end tax workflow solution," said Steve Dusablon, who founded SafeSend with Andrew Hatfield in 2008.
Taxes January 2, 2025
Nine States Cut Individual Income Taxes on Jan. 1
Seven of the states that are lowering their individual income taxes in 2025 have legislatures that are controlled by Republicans, as well as Republican governors.
Auditing January 2, 2025
Average Audit Fees Rose 6.4% in 2023, Report Finds
Average audit fees increased by 6.4% in 2023—from $2.83 million in 2022 to $3.01 million the following year—according to the 15th Annual Audit Fee Survey and Insights Report from the Financial Education & Research Foundation.
Accounting January 2, 2025
Accountant and His Wife Finish 50 Marathons in 50 States in Their 50s
Accountant Kelly Hayley and his wife, Shannah, of Plano, TX, lead a run club and started working toward their 50-state goal around five years ago. They finished their accomplishment in Baltimore on Oct. 19, 2024.
Accounting January 14, 2025
Archived Webcast – Amended Returns in Drake Software
This webinar is designed for accountants using QuickBooks, Xero, or similar accounting software. Learn how Avalara integrates seamlessly with your existing tech stack, saving time, reducing costly errors, and hear firsthand from a firm that has supported clients through their tax compliance journey. Plus, earn CPE credit!