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.
IRS April 19, 2025
Bessent Replaces Acting IRS Commissioner in Musk Power Struggle
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appointed his deputy, Michael Faulkender, as the next acting chief of the IRS after reports the current leader of the agency, Gary Shapley, had been installed at the urging of Elon Musk without Bessent’s knowledge.
Taxes April 18, 2025
Maryland Lawmakers Consider Taxing Services and Intellectual Property
Maryland needs more tax revenue. Taxing business services and/or intellectual property and media rights could help the Old Line State fill a looming $3 billion budget gap.
Taxes April 18, 2025
The Tax Law Roundup – April 2025
The Tax Law Roundup is a collection of recent sales, VAT and other transactional and business operations tax news compiled and shared with us by the transaction and business tax experts at Avalara.
Advisory April 18, 2025
After the Deadline: How CPAs Can Use Child Care Tax Credits to Deliver Year-Round Value to Business Clients
The Employer-Provided Child Care Credit (IRC §45F). It allows employers to claim up to $150,000 in annual federal tax credits for supporting Child Care.
IRS April 17, 2025
Trump’s Pick to Lead IRS Under Scrutiny For Latest Campaign Finance Disclosures
Billy Long, a former GOP lawmaker and President Donald Trump’s nominee for IRS commissioner, disclosed in new federal filings on Tuesday that he paid himself back using campaign donations for a $130,000 loan he made to his failed 2022 Senate campaign.
Taxes April 16, 2025
IRS Direct File Likely to Be Shut Down After This Year
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to pull the plug on IRS Direct File, the free online service that allows many taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the agency.
IRS April 16, 2025
IRS Updates RIF Plans, Could Lay Off Up to 40% of Workforce
An internal memo said the IRS workforce, which sat at approximately 100,000 when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, could be reduced to as little as 60,000 to 70,000 employees in the coming months.
Taxes April 16, 2025
How to Navigate Depreciation Deductions for Business Property
Generally, you can claim depreciation-related tax breaks for qualified business property that is “placed in service” during the year. But in a new case involving a yacht chartering operation, the Tax Court acknowledged that these can be tricky tax waters.
IRS April 15, 2025
IRS Chief Information Officer to Exit Agency
Rajiv Uppal, who has served as CIO since January 2024, is leaving the agency, adding to the growing list of IRS leaders who are planning their exits as a result of the Trump administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce.
Taxes April 15, 2025
IRS Plan to Give Data to ICE Could Wallop California
According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, undocumented taxpayers contributed an estimated $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in California in 2022, more than in any other state.
Taxes April 15, 2025
79% of Tax and Accounting Firms Expect Significant GenAI Integration by 2027
The 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report found the percentage of tax firms already implementing GenAI technology has nearly tripled year-over-year.
Small Business April 15, 2025
State Unemployment Insurance Tax vs. State Income Tax: A Breakdown
Take a proactive approach to SUI and SIT to ensure your clients remain compliant - it can also position you as an expert in the field of payroll management.