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 March 2, 2026
Indiana Adopts No Tax on Tips, Overtime Only for 2026 Tax Year
Eligible Hoosiers whose earnings this year include gratuities or overtime will not be required to pay state or county income tax on the money when they file in 2027.
General News March 2, 2026
Accountant for a South Carolina College Stole Thousands of Public Money, Authorities Say
Jessica Marie Holman, who worked at Denmark Technical College, was charged with financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud (value more than $500 in a six-month period).
Small Business March 2, 2026
U.S. Farmers See New Trump Tariffs as Yet Another Round of Instability
Tariffs have battered U.S. agriculture for more than a year, upending trade flows and choking off access to key markets like China.
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.
Technology February 28, 2026
Xendoo Buys Botkeeper Infinite; AI Platform Will Remain ‘Active and Supported’
"This step reflects our commitment to preserving important innovation and ensuring continuity for the firms and professionals who rely on this platform. Infinite remains fully operational," Xendoo said.
Taxes February 28, 2026
IRS and Treasury Issue Guidance on New Special Depreciation Allowance for Qualified Production Property
In addition to other requirements, the special depreciation allowance only applies to qualified production property placed in service after July 4, 2025, and before Jan. 1, 2031.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are On the Chopping Block in Some States
Rising energy costs and environmental concerns drive states to reconsider tax incentives.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Bipartisan Senate Finance Committee Bill Promises ‘Commonsense Fixes’ to IRS
The 162-page draft bill, called the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, bundles a number of already introduced tax administration bills with additional recommendations from the National Taxpayer Advocate.
IRS February 27, 2026
Judge Says IRS ‘Violated the IRC Approximately 42,695 Times’ by Giving Confidential Taxpayer Information to ICE
A federal judge on Thursday said the IRS broke the law by violating the Internal Revenue Code approximately 42,695 times when it shared confidential taxpayer addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Washington State House Democrats Push to Strip Corporate Break From ‘Millionaires Tax’
Thirteen Democratic lawmakers said Senate Bill 6346—which would impose a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million annually—should move forward only if a provision accelerating a major corporate tax break is removed.
Risk Management February 27, 2026
Audit Committees Rethink Risk Oversight: Governing Amid Uncertainty with an Opportunity Focus
In a rapidly shifting business environment, the priority this year for audit committees and boards is resilient governance with the agility to pivot as conditions shift.
Auditing February 27, 2026
AICPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Updates to Attestation Standards
The proposed changes reflect the ongoing evolution in attestation services, in which practitioners are increasingly asked to provide services beyond audits of the financial statements, the AICPA said.