Taxes November 5, 2026
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
Taxes September 19, 2025
Partisan Stopgap Funding Bills Fall Short in Senate
The Senate shot down dueling versions of a short-term funding patch on Sept. 19 before leaving town for a weeklong recess without a plan in place to avoid a partial government shutdown next month.
Technology September 19, 2025
FloQast Rolls Out AI Agent Builder for Accountants
The accounting software provider announced several new AI-powered product and program innovations for accountants at its TakeControl annual event this week, including the ability to build custom AI agents within FloQast Transform.
Accounting September 19, 2025
The Georgia Society of CPAs and Feeding Georgia’s Accounting Food Fight Raises Nearly 1.5 Million Meals for Georgia’s Food Banks
This annual fundraising campaign, a collaborative effort between Feeding Georgia and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), raised an impressive $380,071.
Taxes September 19, 2025
Fetterman Breaks with Party Over Tactics to Keep Obamacare Tax Subsidies
Congressional Democrats won't get any help from Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) as they risk a government shutdown in a bid to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Small Business September 19, 2025
Halloween Spending Forecast to Hit Record of $13 Billion
The figure is up from $11.6 billion last year and exceeds the previous $12.2 billion record set in 2023.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 19, 2025
Aprio Acquires Mize CPAs and Prism Financial Group in Kansas
Top 25 firm Aprio said Sept. 19 that it's acquiring Mize CPAs, an accounting and advisory firm for entrepreneurs and McDonald's owner/operators, along with its affiliated wealth management firm, Prism Financial Group, in a deal expected to close on Nov. 1.
Small Business September 19, 2025
U.S. Leading Economic Index Declines in August
The LEI fell by 2.8% over the six months between February and August 2025, a faster rate of decline than its 0.9% contraction over the previous six-month period.
Taxes September 19, 2025
AICPA Provides Recommendations to Simplify Filing for Complex Tax Issues Like Foreign Investments and Charitable Deductions
In a letter submitted to the Treasury Department and the IRS, the American Institute of CPAs has requested the improvement of several tax forms used by estates and trusts.
Taxes September 19, 2025
IRS, Treasury Release Guidance on ‘No Tax on Tips’ Deduction, Which Occupations Qualify
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations on Sept. 19 that confirm the occupations eligible for the deduction, which excludes any tips received for "illegal activity" and "pornographic activity."
Accounting Standards September 18, 2025
FASB Issues Standard to Improve Internal-Use Software Guidance
“The new ASU addresses changes in software development methods, increasing the operability of the recognition guidance for improved financial reporting," FASB Chair Richard Jones said.
Accounting September 18, 2025
LinkedIn Ranks the Top 100 MBA Programs in 2025
If you’re weighing an MBA, LinkedIn has released its annual global ranking of the top 100 MBA programs, which the business networking platform says is entirely based on real outcomes of alumni from these programs.
Payroll September 18, 2025
6 in 10 Companies Are Planning Layoffs in 2026 Due to Economic Uncertainty, Survey Finds
Fifty-eight percent of companies plan to lay off employees in 2026, with 39% having already conducted layoffs this year and another 35% saying additional job cuts will happen before the year ends, Resume.org survey reveals.