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.
Taxes March 31, 2025
IRS Data Shows Tax Refund Amounts Are 4.6% Higher This Tax Season
The IRS has sent more than 55.7 million refunds to taxpayers totaling nearly $179.5 billion thus far this tax season, an increase of 1.3% and 5.9%, respectively, from last year.
Taxes March 29, 2025
Happy 50th Birthday to the Earned Income Tax Credit
A component of the Tax Reduction Act, the EITC was signed into law by President Gerald Ford on March 29, 1975, and has become one of the federal government's largest anti-poverty programs.
Taxes March 28, 2025
Bank Secrecy Act Data Key to IRS-CI Cracking Many Financial Crime Cases
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit released new statistics on March 28 highlighting how the agency has investigated financial crimes using Bank Secrecy Act data.
State and Local Taxes March 27, 2025
How to Anticipate and Navigate Property Tax Scenarios for Businesses
Property taxes and business license compliance present a complex landscape, especially when significant business events involving mergers, acquisitions, or expansion occur.
Taxes March 27, 2025
Stock Market Surge in 2024 Means Higher Taxes in 2025
With capital gains, dividends and interest income soaring, many taxpayers are seeing the flip side—bigger tax bills and smaller refunds.
Taxes March 26, 2025
Survey: Some Americans Might Roll the Dice on Not Filing Their Taxes This Year Due to IRS Job Cuts
Disruptions at the IRS have some people, especially millennials, thinking about cutting corners on their taxes, while some are considering forgoing filing altogether, according to Intuit Credit Karma.
General News March 26, 2025
Hawaii to Charge EVs a Road Usage Tax Starting July 1
Revenue generated by Hawaii’s gas taxes is declining because more Hawaiians are driving electric and hybrid vehicles. The RUC is designed to provide “fair, long-term, sustainable funding for Hawaii’s roads,” according to the Department of Transportation.
Taxes March 25, 2025
IRS Cuts May Cost $500 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue as Taxpayers Exploit System
Cuts to IRS staffing and taxpayer behavior are contributing factors in the anticipated revenue decline.
Taxes March 25, 2025
‘Real Housewives of N.J.’ Star and Husband Face Over $3 Million in Tax Liens
Records show Teresa Giudice owing a sum of $303,889.20 and husband Luis Ruelas owing nearly $2.6 million. Ruelas was issued another tax lien back in December for an amount of $163,523.94.
Taxes March 24, 2025
An Idea That Never Quite Disappears: Taxing Wealth
A wealth tax could bring states a lot of revenue. But voters don’t like it, even though few of them would have to pay.
Taxes March 24, 2025
As of Mid-March, IRS Says Tax Returns Filed Are Down, But the Average Tax Refund Amount is Up
The number of tax returns that have been filed with the IRS is down 1.7% compared to this time last year, but the average tax refund amount is up 5.2% according to the agency's latest 2025 tax season data.
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Probationary Employees Who Were Laid Off Get Reinstated—But Put on Paid Leave
"You are being reinstated to your previous position immediately," an email to fired IRS probationary workers said. "While you are being reinstated to federal service, you are also being placed on Administrative Leave. You should not report to duty or perform any work until receiving further guidance."