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.
Taxes June 3, 2025
Senate Faces Delicate Balancing Act on Reconciliation Tax Package
It's not clear yet how extensive the changes to the House's nearly $4 trillion tax package will be, but lawmakers and interest groups see plenty of opportunities for tweaks to suit their needs.
Taxes June 3, 2025
IRS Calls 2025 Tax Season ‘Successful’ Despite Staff Cuts, Revolving Door of Leaders
The IRS completed a "successful 2025 filing season" with 87% of taxpayer phone calls answered by customer service representatives and average wait times of three minutes, the agency said last week, despite workforce reductions and leadership changes that have put the IRS at times in a state of turmoil.
Payroll June 3, 2025
Trump Administration Backs Off on Garnishing Social Security Payments for Student Loan Debt
The Education Department has paused a plan to garnish Social Security payments for beneficiaries who are in default on their student loans, just as the first round of June payments were to hit bank accounts.
Taxes June 3, 2025
Elon Musk Goes Off Again on Trump’s Big, Beautiful ‘Pork-Filled’ Bill
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk unleashed on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on June 3, marking the second time in a week that the former presidential advisor broke with the president.
Taxes June 3, 2025
Estate Tax Repeal Pending in Congress Raises Debate Over Charity, Wealth Gap
A proposed repeal of the federal estate tax has advocates arguing about whether it would be a long-overdue fix for small business owners and farmers, or an unnecessary move widening the gap between the haves and have-nots even further.
Payroll June 3, 2025
U.S. Job Openings Rose Unexpectedly in April While Hiring Picked Up
Available positions increased to 7.39 million from a revised 7.20 million reading in March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on June 3.
Financial Reporting June 3, 2025
Pivot Payables Announces Availability of its Accounting Automation Application on Amazon Business App
This integration gives Amazon Business account holders the ability to issue scenario-based virtual credit cards directly within PivotLynx, enabling pre-approved purchases and eliminating the traditional post-purchase reconciliation process.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2025
UHY Brings in Sabino & Co. in Missouri
The top 30 accounting firm is adding to its presence in the St. Louis area by merging in CPA firm Sabino & Co., months after combining with another St. Louis-area firm, Botz Deal & Co.
Accounting June 3, 2025
New Book Focuses on Mental Health for Accounting Pros
Kristy Short writes about one of the most unspoken truths in our profession: that anxiety, depression, and burnout pervade today’s workplace.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2025
Cherry Bekaert Adds Spicer Jeffries in Colorado
The top 25 accounting firm has expanded its presence in the Rocky Mountain region after acquiring Spicer Jeffries, a Denver-based CPA firm that provides services to the securities industry.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2025
Withum Strikes a Deal With PKF Texas
Withum announced on June 2 that Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, a public accounting, tax, and business advisory firm based in Houston, has joined the top 25 firm.
Technology June 3, 2025
EY Launches Global Design, Sales, Marketing and CX Offering: EY Studio+
EY Studio+ will combine the organization’s full spectrum of services with the world’s leading talent in design, sales, marketing and customer experience.