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.
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Taxes May 18, 2023
Energy and Fuel Companies Prioritizing Tax Compliance
When it comes to managing excise tax compliance, many energy and fuel businesses are burning the midnight oil to keep up.
Taxes May 17, 2023
Former IRS Staffer Gets Jail Time for Identity Theft, Tax Fraud
Deena Vang Lee, a former IRS employee in Fresno, CA, and private tax preparer, received four years and six months in prison.
Small Business May 17, 2023
Sales Taxes in South Dakota to Decrease
South Dakota’s state sales and use tax rate will drop from 4.5% to 4.2% starting July 1, 2023.
Taxes May 17, 2023
How to Efficiently Complete a Business Personal Property Rendition
A personal property rendition is a report that lists all business assets (personal property) that are subject to personal property tax, which is typically all tangible personal property unless a specific exemption applies.
Taxes May 17, 2023
IRS Chief Daniel Werfel Says He Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Racial Bias in Audits
An academic study revealed that Black Americans are up to five times more likely to be audited than taxpayers of other races.
Taxes May 16, 2023
Sizing Up a Charitable Deduction for Clothing: When is an Appraisal Required?
Adhere strictly to the substantiation rules for charitable donations. A deduction worth thousands of tax dollars could be at stake.
Taxes May 12, 2023
IRS is Looking to Connect More Taxpayers with Appeals Services
The agency is seeking ideas on how to improve tax dispute conference options for taxpayers who don’t live close to an appeals office.
Taxes May 12, 2023
AICPA Supports Extending Tax Mailbox Rule to E-Filed Returns and Payments
This practice – known as the “mailbox rule” – already applies to payments and documents sent to the IRS through traditional mail.
Taxes May 11, 2023
Maryland Supreme Court Revives State’s Digital Ad Tax
State’s highest court reversed a ruling by a circuit court judge that struck down the first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising.
Taxes May 11, 2023
How Homeowners Qualify For the New Energy Efficient Tax Credits
The Inflation Reduction Act includes credits for taxpayers who make qualifying energy improvements to their home.
Taxes May 11, 2023
Ex-IRS Agent, Five Others Charged in COVID Fraud Plot
The five men and one woman were charged on May 10 with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and face up to 30 years in prison.
Taxes May 10, 2023
More Flexibility for Section 529 Plans
A 529 plan account owner can roll over up to $35,000 in unused funds to a Roth IRA without paying any tax, beginning in 2024.