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 26, 2026
AICPA Requests Guidance for Itemized Deductions and Trump Accounts
The letter focuses on Section 70111, which modifies the Section 68 limitation on itemized deductions and provides comments on Notice 2025‑68, outlining the IRS’s planned regulations for Section 530A Trump accounts.
Taxes February 26, 2026
IRS Gives Taxpayers a More Streamlined Way to Report Tax Fraud and Scams
A new web page on IRS.gov consolidates multiple IRS fraud-reporting options into a single, centralized location, making it easier for taxpayers to report suspicious activity, the agency said on Feb. 26.
Taxes February 26, 2026
Why Your Exporter Clients Need to Hear About IC-DISC Right Now
For CPAs and advisors, the Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation represents both a high-value client service and a practical tax strategy to offset tariff impacts. Here’s what you need to know to start those conversations.
IRS February 25, 2026
IRS Was Tardy Giving Many New Hires the Work Equipment They Needed, TIGTA Says
Many new IRS employees didn't receive required equipment, like work laptops, on time or weren't told performance expectations within 30 calendar days of their start date, a new report says.
Taxes February 25, 2026
Michigan House Speaker Suggests Nearly $5B in Property Tax Cuts
The speaker said he had a plan to generate additional money to make schools and local government whole, in spite of the cuts to a large source of their revenue.
Taxes February 25, 2026
IRS Data: Average Refunds Are Bigger in 2026, Even as Fewer People File Early
So far, compared to the 2025 tax filing season, filers are seeing more money back in refunds despite overall lower filing counts.
Technology February 25, 2026
Using AI to Win Tax Season
With AI, accounting firms can navigate through the tax season free of stress, errors, and complications. Moreover, it helps firms deliver exceptional client service and enhances their reputation.
Taxes February 24, 2026
Bank Secrecy Act Filings Used in Almost All IRS-CI Investigations
IRS Criminal Investigation released new statistics Tuesday highlighting how much the unit uses Bank Secrecy Act data in its investigations.
Staffing February 24, 2026
3 Tips to Prevent Staff Loss After Tax Season
Most professionals are committed to seeing the work through and won’t abandon their teammates in the middle of a sprint. But risk rises after busy season ...
Technology February 24, 2026
Win a Free ScanSnap iX2500 Receipt Edition
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Taxes February 24, 2026
AICPA Pushes Treasury Department, IRS for Additional R&E Expensing Guidance
The AICPA is requesting the IRS issue guidance, through modifications to Revenue Procedure 2025-28 and/or other published guidance, regarding the capitalization and amortization of domestic research and experimentation under IRC Section 174A(c).
Taxes February 24, 2026
4 Ways States Could Reduce Property Taxes—And What It Means for Schools
More than a dozen states are currently considering proposals to reform or even eliminate property taxes, which annually supply more than a third of all funding America's K-12 schools receive.