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.
AICPA October 3, 2025
AICPA Renews Call to Except All IRS Employees for Duration of Shutdown
The new tax law requires additional guidance to ensure compliance; without full staff, this guidance could be delayed, as we’ve seen during previous shutdowns.
Taxes October 3, 2025
IRS Posts Guidance on Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives for Rural Areas
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued new guidance Sept. 30 on qualified opportunity zone investments in rural areas under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-and-spending bill signed into law in July.
Taxes October 2, 2025
IRS Extends Form 6765 Comment Period to March 31, 2026
The agency said Oct. 1 that it wants to receive additional feedback about the draft instructions for Form 6765 and is extending the dates for certain reporting rules related to the Credit for Increasing Research Activities, also known as the research tax credit.
Taxes October 2, 2025
IRS: Volunteers Needed to Provide No-Cost Tax Services
The IRS is seeking volunteers to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs, which offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
Taxes October 2, 2025
‘People Are Angry’: Thousands of Kansas City IRS Workers Brace for Federal Shutdown
IRS employees across the Kansas City region are bracing for the full impact of a federal government shutdown poised to force thousands home without pay.
Taxes October 1, 2025
Websites for TIGTA, Other Government Watchdogs Disappear as Government Shuts Down
For at least a half dozen government watchdog offices, their sites appeared blank on Oct. 1 except for a terse message: “Due to a lack of apportionment of funds, this website is currently unavailable.”
Taxes October 1, 2025
IRS Appeals Office Rolls Out Post-Appeals Mediation Pilot Program
The IRS said on Oct. 1 that the Independent Office of Appeals has launched a two-year pilot program to increase awareness of post-appeals mediation, as well as to make it a more attractive option to taxpayers.
Taxes September 30, 2025
Government Shutdown In Effect: Some Agencies to Close, But IRS to Stay Open, For Now
Under the plan, the Treasury Department would shift funding the IRS received from the Inflation Reduction Act into the taxing agency's operational budget.
Sales Tax September 30, 2025
Avalara Launches Agentic Tax and Compliance: AI Agents That Work for You
Avalara's platform combines trusted content, specialized language models, agentic middleware, and scalable infrastructure to deliver real-time compliance execution.
Taxes September 30, 2025
IRS Lowers PTIN Renewal Fee to $10
The fee tax professionals pay to renew or apply for a preparer tax identification number will be reduced from $11 to $10 starting in mid-October, the IRS said on Sept. 29.
Accounting September 29, 2025
2026 Salary Guide Shows Accounting and Tax Roles Will See Among Highest Gains
The company’s latest guide finds that many employers are offering higher salaries to candidates with specialized skills, while most job seekers—despite a competitive market—are confident negotiating compensation packages.
Taxes September 25, 2025
Red States Pushed Refundable Child Tax Credits This Year, But Those Plans Fizzled Out
Republican proposals in Indiana and Ohio did not advance this year. Had either measure passed, it would have been the first refundable child tax credit approved in a conservative state.