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.
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.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes September 24, 2025
Keys to the New Auto Loan Interest Tax Deduction Under the New Tax Law – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) authorizes a new tax deduction for auto loan interest, beginning in 2025 and ending after 2028.
Technology September 24, 2025
Drake Software Introduces Drake Tax Online
Designed for both new preparers looking for guided flows and cloud convenience, Drake Tax Online makes it easy for practitioners to prepare both individual and business returns from anywhere.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Keeps ‘High-Low’ Per Diem Rates for Business Travel Unchanged
Starting Oct. 1, the per diem rates used to calculate tax deductions for business travel expenses will be $319 to high-cost locations and $225 to low-cost areas, which are the same amounts as the previous year.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS to Phase Out Paper Refund Checks for Taxpayers Beginning Sept. 30
The IRS will begin phasing out paper tax refund checks for taxpayers starting Sept. 30, marking a major shift toward electronic payments, the agency said Tuesday.
Taxes September 23, 2025
New Tax Law Brings Major Changes to Tax Rules for Tips – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The new tax law—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—creates a limited tax deduction for tips received by workers, starting in 2025. However, this new tax break is only temporary.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Michigan Nursing Home Sues IRS, Claiming It’s Owed a $4.9M Employee Retention Credit
Thornapple Manor has filed suit against the IRS, alleging that it hasn’t received $4.9 million in refunds that it was eligible for under a pandemic-era tax credit.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Livestock Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought
The IRS issued guidance on Sept. 22 that provides tax relief for farmers and ranchers in every state except for Alaska who sold or exchanged livestock because of "exceptional, extreme, or severe" drought conditions.
Taxes September 23, 2025
New House Bill Would Expand No Tax on Overtime to All Union Workers
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) announced Sept. 19 that she has introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that all union workers benefit from the “no tax on overtime” provision that was included in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.