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Economy October 16, 2025 

Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey.

Technology October 16, 2025 

An updated and tested Written Information Security Plan is no longer just a compliance checkbox; it is a core element of effective risk management and business resilience.

Payroll October 16, 2025 

The announcement for the 2026 adjustment, which usually coincides with the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index Report in mid-October, is delayed in part due to the government shutdown.

Firm Management October 16, 2025 

The system predicts which documents and answers are needed, pre-fills known information, and automatically matches and renames uploaded files.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Income Tax October 16, 2025 

Recent cases show that federal prosecutors have subpoenaed client files from a major law firm, signaling that investigators are reviewing taxpayers’ actions and also the advice and documentation prepared by advisers.

Taxes October 16, 2025  Sponsored

By making workflows efficient and eliminating repetitive, time-consuming tasks, AI allows firms to be future-ready.

Scott Cytron

Technology October 15, 2025 

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting said Oct. 15 that it has launched Expert AI, an enhancement to its cloud-native platform, CCH Axcess, which brings advanced intelligence into the flow of work, unifying tax, audit, and firm management with a digital core.

Jason Bramwell

Payroll October 15, 2025 

A judge on Oct. 15 halted the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees during the government shutdown, siding with the workers’ unions who filed a legal challenge against the RIFs announced by the Office of Management and Budget last week.

Payroll October 15, 2025 

Americans owe more than $1.67 trillion in student loan debt—an average of $39,000 per borrower although the amount varies widely from state to state. It would take 20 years’ worth of $288 monthly payments to pay off that $39,000 debt.

Technology October 15, 2025 

In his new book, "Comfort Override: Future-Proof Your Life as AI Flips Your World," Ranan Lachman provides a science-backed roadmap to help readers rewire habits, build resilience and turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Firm Management October 15, 2025 

Additionally, AidenRescue has everyday uses such as cleaning and repurposing a device for a new user, upgrading to a new operating system, reprovisioning a device disabled by a blue-screen error, and more.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Taxes October 15, 2025 

Republicans contend that extending the premium tax credits is a complex task with a lot of moving parts that need to be addressed. But Democrats point out that those bills are already in the mail. Enrollment begins on Nov. 1.