Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
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%.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Creating Unexpected Value for Estates and Trusts Through Accelerated Depreciation
While many accounting professionals are familiar with the benefits of a cost segregation study for investment assets acquired during life, fewer recognize the value this tool brings in the context of estate or trust administration.
Taxes September 23, 2025
New Tax Law Brings Major Changes to Tax Rules for Tips – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The new tax law—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—creates a limited tax deduction for tips received by workers, starting in 2025. However, this new tax break is only temporary.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Michigan Nursing Home Sues IRS, Claiming It’s Owed a $4.9M Employee Retention Credit
Thornapple Manor has filed suit against the IRS, alleging that it hasn’t received $4.9 million in refunds that it was eligible for under a pandemic-era tax credit.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Livestock Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought
The IRS issued guidance on Sept. 22 that provides tax relief for farmers and ranchers in every state except for Alaska who sold or exchanged livestock because of "exceptional, extreme, or severe" drought conditions.
Technology September 23, 2025
TaxPlanIQ Inks Partnerships with Liberty Tax, Elite Resource Team
TaxPlanIQ announced Sept. 23 partnerships with Liberty Tax and Elite Resource Team, putting tax planning tools in the hands of tax preparers and wealth managers around the country.