Taxes November 5, 2026
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
Small Business June 2, 2026
Judge Stops Illinois Law Banning Some Credit Card Fees From Taking Effect
The law on so-called interchange fees, or swipe fees, was aimed at providing financial relief for retailers and has been challenged by banks and their allies since it went into effect two years ago.
Human Resources June 2, 2026
89% of Financial Services Firms Say Their Executive Pay Systems Can’t Keep Up
A new CSC survey found that 89% of senior HR, rewards, and compensation leaders say in-house technology cannot keep pace with executive compensation demands.
Taxes June 2, 2026
Missouri Ballot Issue to End Income Tax is Lawful, Judge Says, in Win for GOP
A Missouri judge on Monday upheld the ballot language of a Republican plan to replace the state’s income tax with expanded sales taxes in a key win for Republican lawmakers.
Payroll June 2, 2026
Remote Work—Not AI—is What’s Plaguing Young-Grad Hiring, Fed Study Says
Some 64% of the rise in jobless rates among college-educated workers under the age of 29 vs. prepandemic levels can be attributed to work-from-home trends, researchers said.
SEC June 2, 2026
SEC Defends Settlement with Musk After Judge Cites ‘Red Flags’
A proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission to end the agency’s Twitter Inc. stake lawsuit came after almost a year of negotiations, attorneys said.
Taxes June 2, 2026
Florida Lawmakers Protect Schools From DeSantis’ Property Tax Plan
State lawmakers also gutted a proposal to spend $5.5 million alerting property owners about the ballot amendment.
State CPA Societies June 2, 2026
PICPA CEO Jen Cryder Honored with John P. McLean Leadership Award
Named after an esteemed professor and business scholar at the University of Scranton, the award recognizes accounting professionals who have blazed a path forward for others in the profession.
IRS June 1, 2026
IRS Introduces Look-Back Interest Calculator for Long-Term Contracts
The IRS has unveiled a new Excel-based calculator to help businesses working on large, multi-year construction or manufacturing projects calculate the interest related to those contracts.
State CPA Societies June 1, 2026
New England Society of CPAs Forms After Merger of 5 State Societies
The state CPA societies of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont have approved a merger to form the New England Society of CPAs, effective July 1.
Technology June 1, 2026
TaxPlanIQ Announces Latest Tax Planning Advisor Certification Cohort
TaxPlanIQ, a tax planning and advisory platform serving accounting firms across the U.S., said enrollment is open for the third quarterly cohort of its Certified Concierge TaxPlanIQ Advisor program.
Accounting June 1, 2026
Why Review Delays Are Becoming a Bigger Problem for CPA Firms
Inside many CPA firms, operational slowdowns rarely begin with transactional work itself. The friction usually starts during review.
Small Business June 1, 2026
CEO Confidence Trends Downward in Q1 2026 as Geopolitical Uncertainty Returns
Just over half (51%) of CEOs plan to increase headcount in the year ahead, down from 57% in Q4 2025.