Taxes September 2, 2026
Tax Court Penalizes ‘Pretty Sophisticated’ Taxpayer
Depending on the situation, the IRS may have discretion to hand out some of these penalties or to cut unknowing taxpayers some slack.
Payroll June 8, 2023
Wage Growth in Job Postings is Declining Sharply, Indeed Says
Advertised wages rose 5.3% in May from a year earlier, a marked decline from the peak of 9.3% in January 2022.
Auditing June 7, 2023
PCAOB Turns Up the Heat on Auditors to Find Fraud
The PCAOB wants auditors to get tougher detecting noncompliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, in public company audits.
Taxes June 6, 2023
IRS Budget Battle Far From Over After Debt Ceiling Pact
Even with the recent IRS funding cuts, Republicans want to slash even more, setting up an appropriations fight with Democrats.
Taxes June 1, 2023
IRS Proposes Rules on Energy Projects for Low-Income Areas
A program established by the Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes solar and wind power in certain low-income communities.
Taxes June 1, 2023
IRS, Treasury Provide More Guidance for Advanced Energy Project Credit
The qualifying advanced energy project credit program was re-established last year by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Accounting June 1, 2023
Debt Limit Bill Passed in House, Expected to Clear Senate, Reducing Threat of Default
The hard choices on how to adjust government services are mostly left to Congress to negotiate in separate spending packages due before the Oct. 1 start of the next federal fiscal year.
Small Business May 31, 2023
Bipartisan Bill in Ohio Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol coalition is gathering signatures across the state in hopes of qualifying for the November ballot. Ohio already has a medical marijuana program.
Taxes May 30, 2023
IRS Alerts Business Owners About ERC Scam
The agency says marketing fraudsters are misrepresenting and exaggerating who can qualify for the employee retention credit.
Taxes May 29, 2023
Debt Limit Deal Includes Cut in IRS Funding, Other Measures
Biden and McCarthy announced a deal to increase the government's debt limit, enabling the nation to avoid a debt default and economic turmoil.
Accounting May 27, 2023
Biden and McCarthy Reach Tentative Debt Limit Deal
The deal struck Saturday night offers a lot for the two parties not to like, from expanded work requirements for food stamps opposed by Democrats to higher spending levels than conservatives demanded.
Taxes May 25, 2023
Democrat and Republican Representatives Introduce Bill to Simplify Tax Extensions
The bill would allow taxpayers to automatically qualify for an extension without fear of penalty by paying a simple, easily-calculated amount of 125 percent of their prior year’s tax liability.