Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Taxes December 17, 2025
Rep. Lawler Calls BS on Speaker Johnson for Blocking Vote to Extend ACA Tax Credits
Speaker Mike Johnson told a closed-doors Republican meeting that he won’t allow a vote on a plan to save the Obamacare subsidies pushed by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and a handful of endangered moderates from swing districts.
Firm Management December 17, 2025
Andersen Raises $176 Million in Late 2025 IPO
Andersen Group Inc., the U.S. arm of the professional services firm that succeeded the shuttered accounting giant Arthur Andersen, raised $176 million in an initial public offering priced at the top of the range.
Taxes December 17, 2025
Sen. Ossoff Teams Up with Trump Ally on Small Business Tax Legislation Ahead of Midterms
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has teamed up with Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi on legislation to cut income taxes for qualifying small businesses with up to 15 employees.
Accounting December 17, 2025
Connecticut Accountant Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for $2.3M PPP Fraud Scheme
Yasir G. Hamed, 60, of Woodbridge, CT, who was convicted of defrauding a COVID-19 pandemic relief program of more than $2.3 million, was sentenced Dec. 15 to two years and eight months in prison.
Small Business December 17, 2025
Opinion: Elimination of the Penny Will Cost Us as Merchants, Consumers
As the U.S. Treasury phases out the use of the penny, it’s creating a host of new challenges for businesses and consumers that could cost all of us a good chunk of change.
Technology December 17, 2025
Harness Wants to Know How Tax Professionals Use Technology
The New York City-based tax and financial advisory platform has launched its Tax Advisor Tech Survey, designed to capture a clear, data-driven picture of how today’s tax and accounting firms are leveraging technology and where the biggest gaps, opportunities, and needs still exist.
Taxes December 17, 2025
New Yorkers Support Boosting Taxes on the Wealthy to Pay for Free Child Care, Poll Shows
An obstacle to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan to expand free child care is its reliance on lawmakers in Albany and tax revenue from wealthy New Yorkers, though a new survey indicated broad support for that approach.
Taxes December 17, 2025
Citadel Leaves Chicago Tower as City Alarmed by ‘Job Killer’ Tax
The Chicago City Council opposes the so-called head tax, which the city's former mayor, Rahm Emanuel, once called a “job killer.”
Payroll December 17, 2025
States Sue Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee
A group of 19 states sued the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas, which allow employers in the U.S. to hire skilled foreign workers.
Financial Reporting December 16, 2025
Multi-Currency Accounting Doesn’t Have To Be So Hard
Creating clear, repeatable rules for multi-currency accounting will ensure less headache and more accuracy moving forward.
Payroll December 16, 2025
U.S. Unemployment Claims Jump by Most Since 2020
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week by the most since the onset of the pandemic, underscoring the volatile nature of claims at this time of year.
Financial Reporting December 16, 2025
Finance Teams Face Widespread Data Management Crisis Heading into 2026, insightsoftware Research Finds
Additional external pressures impacting finance teams include interest rates (27%), cloud migration pressure (27%), and economic disruption (26%).