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 April 24, 2024
IRS Forms New Office to Help People Settle Their Tax Disputes More Quickly
An arm of Appeals, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Management Office will look to revitalize existing ADR programs.
Taxes April 24, 2024
Bipartisan Bill Would Force IRS to Fix Issues With Math Error Notices
The bill, introduced in both the House and the Senate, would require the IRS to spell out exactly what the error on the return is.
Taxes April 24, 2024
TIGTA Finds $3.5 Billion Tax Fraud Scheme
TIGTA investigators identified a scheme where individuals obtained Employer Identification Numbers, a unique nine-digit identifier required for tax purposes, and then used them to file business tax returns that improperly claimed...
Small Business April 24, 2024
New Federal Rule Requires Airlines to Provide Cash Refunds for Canceled Flights
Prior to this rule, airlines were permitted to set their own standards for what kind of flight changes warranted a refund. As a result, refund policies differed from airline to airline, which made it difficult for passengers to know or assert their refund rights.
Accounting April 24, 2024
AuditBoard Adds AI Capabilities
The application of AI represents a significant opportunity for teams managing risk to better connect data across functions, craft content, and proactively surface issues, risks, and insights.
Accounting April 24, 2024
AICPA Launches Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners Program in Florida
The program’s growth into Florida continues the rapid advancement of the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements
In response, the global tax firm Ryan filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court the same day, challenging the rule on the basis that it, "... imposes an extraordinary burden on businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property (IP) and retain top talent ...
Payroll April 23, 2024
U.S. Labor Dept. Expands Overtime Rules to 4 Million More Salaried Workers
The salary threshold will increase from its current $35,500 per year to $43,888 on July 1, 2024, then to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.
Small Business April 23, 2024
75% of Mid-Market Companies Say They Will Invest in AI Over Next 5 Years
The majority of mid-market businesses are planning to invest in machine intelligence to improve efficiency.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
Minnesota Accounting Firm Joins CLA Global
Christianson PLLP joined has joined CLA Global Limited (CLA Global), an organization comprised of independent accounting and advisory firms.
Payroll April 23, 2024
Another Option for When Employee Bonuses Don’t Work
"Cash bonuses are extrinsic motivators that fail to alter attitudes that underlie our core behaviors and beliefs. At best, bonuses only temporarily change behavior."
Accounting April 23, 2024
Rider University Starts First-of-its-Kind Apprenticeship for Accounting Grads
The new program allows recent accounting graduates to earn the required credits to obtain their CPA licensure at a reduced cost.