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 February 21, 2024
Corporate Jet Use by Super-Wealthy Is Latest IRS Crackdown Push
Audits this spring will look at where inappropriate deductions were made and where personal travel by jet wasn’t logged as income.
Taxes February 21, 2024
IRS Stresses It Will Issue More Refunds If Child Tax Credit Bill Passes
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says parents don’t need to wait to file their 2024 tax return while the bill sits in the Senate.
Taxes February 20, 2024
$1,741 Is the Average Tax Refund So Far, IRS Says
The average tax refund is down more than 20% over last year, according to the latest statistics from the IRS.
Taxes February 20, 2024
French Companies Trade U.S. Tax Credits to Spur Renewable Projects
Schneider Electric SE to buy tax credits to help fund four Engie North America projects slated to come online in Texas this year.
Taxes February 19, 2024
How Work From Home Will Save More Small Business Owners on Taxes This Filing Season
As more entrepreneurs embrace remote and hybrid work, they are making sure to write off their home office—but know the rules first.
IRS February 16, 2024
IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee Will Call It a Career in April
Lee, a 29-year veteran of the agency who has served as chief of IRS Criminal Investigation since 2020, will retire on April 6.
Taxes February 16, 2024
Several Taxpayer Assistance Centers to Have Saturday Hours, IRS Says
The special Saturday openings will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 24, March 16, April 13, and May 18.
State and Local Taxes February 16, 2024
SALT Bill Goes Down in the House, Likely Sealing Its Fate
The legislation was championed by blue-state Republicans opposed to the $10,000 state and local tax deduction cap.
Taxes February 16, 2024
IRS Help Calls Expected to Surge After President’s Day
The IRS is encouraging taxpayers who need help to use its online tools before they call the agency for help.
Taxes February 15, 2024
Filed Tax Returns Are Down 19% So Far This Filing Season—But There’s a Reason Why, IRS Says
The IRS released a slew of early tax season 2024 stats last week, calling it “a strong start to filing season, with all systems running well.”
Taxes February 15, 2024
7 Warning Signs of an Incorrect ERC Claim
The IRS listed several red flags of a questionable employee retention credit claim to help businesses resolve incorrect submissions.
Accounting February 15, 2024
The AI Feeding Frenzy Continues
My co-presenter for The Accounting Technology Lab, Brian Tankersley, and I noted a variety of AI concepts at each event. While AI integration and models are immature, the few benefits being delivered are real. Continue to look for new product features that include AI technology in 2024, but buyers should continue to be cautious.