Accounting February 28, 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.
Payroll September 24, 2025
The New Job Hunt Reality: More Seekers, Longer Timelines, Greater Required Flexibility
While employers may feel confident, workers are bracing for a tougher road ahead, and many are already making moves.
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.
Payroll September 24, 2025
9 in 10 Older Workers Are Upskilling to Stay Competitive
The Silver-Collar Growth Report shows that 90% have taken training in the past two years to stay current at work, and more than half (51%) have personally paid for it.
Accounting September 24, 2025
NASBA Launches Redesigned CPA Mobility Site
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy this week relaunched CPAMobility.org, an online resource that helps CPAs determine where and how they can practice across state lines.
Small Business September 24, 2025
Avalara Launches Enhanced Tax App for Stripe Billing and Checkout Customers
Stripe users can now automatically calculate and apply the correct tax rates to transactions in real-time, reducing errors and ensuring greater compliance across jurisdictions.
Payroll September 24, 2025
Is DoorDash Eating Into Your Retirement?
As food prices continue to rise, seemingly small purchases, like ordering delivery often, can derail your money goals.
Small Business September 24, 2025
Developers Say Tariffs Are Making Their Jobs Difficult
The White House has imposed or canceled tariffs on nations with little or no notice, sending up and down the costs of key imported building materials such as steel, aluminum, copper and lumber.
Sales Tax September 24, 2025
Sales Tax Rates and Rules Changes Skyrocket Across States in 2025, Says Vertex Report
In the first half of 2025, states made 408 sales tax rate changes and new rates – a 24% increase compared to the first half of 2024.
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.
Benefits September 23, 2025
Rise in Health Insurance Costs Spurs Action by Businesses
Employers project their healthcare costs, before plan changes, will increase by 9.1% in 2026, compared with 8.1% in 2025 and 7.0% in 2024. The trend after plan changes is 8.0%, 7.0% and 6.0%, respectively.
Accounting September 23, 2025
Why Real-Time Payments Are Essential for Protecting Small Businesses from Fraud
Small businesses face a perfect storm of payment risks that go far beyond traditional check fraud. According to Experian, financial fraud against small businesses has surged by 70%.