Payroll August 6, 2026
Top Tech Entry Jobs are Data Analysts and Software Engineers
The finding adds role-level detail to a broader debate about whether the tech labor market is improving for early-career workers.
Taxes December 26, 2024
7 Tips to Prepare for Next Year’s Taxes Now
As the end of the year approaches, now’s the time to start preparing for filing your 2024 tax return in 2025. Here are tips and strategies to prepare now for the 2025 tax-filing deadline.
Accounting December 24, 2024
BOI Reporting Injunction Lifted; FinCEN Extends Deadline to Jan. 13
FinCEN has extended the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline for most reporting companies to file beneficial ownership information reports with the Treasury Department until Jan. 13, 2025, after a federal court of appeals lifted an injunction on Dec. 23 that had halted the new law.
Accounting December 24, 2024
State CPA Society News and Updates – Dec. 2024
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
Accounting Standards December 23, 2024
FASB Invites Comments on Intangibles
The invitation to comment is intended to explore ways the FASB can improve this area of financial reporting, which includes the accounting for acquired and internally developed intangibles.
Taxes December 23, 2024
IRS Asks for Feedback on Draft Instructions for R&D Tax Credit Form 6765
The IRS on Dec. 20 released the draft Instructions for Form 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities, and is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the form, which is used by taxpayers to claim the research and development tax credit.
Taxes December 23, 2024
Tax Professionals Subject to New Requirements Proposed By the IRS
CPAs, enrolled agents, and other practitioners would have to maintain technological competency under proposed regulations issued by the Treasury Department and the IRS on Dec. 20, which would update Circular 230.
Advisory December 23, 2024
New Service Offerings to Grow Your Firm in 2025
Some services are a natural fit for CPAs. And although they might not be a part of their expected line-up, they are so closely integrated in business operations that it would almost be a disservice not to offer them.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 23, 2024
Platform Accounting Group Expands in Midwest
Platform Accounting Group announced two more firms have joined the group. Based in Indiana and Illinois, the additions expand Platform’s presence to the Midwest. Twelve firms have joined Platform this year, with a few more anticipated to join in January.
Firm Management December 23, 2024
Does Your Firm Have a Data Strategy?
Data is at the core of incorporating AI and automation into your firm’s workflows. Without a deliberate data strategy, these initiatives can fall short.
Firm Management December 23, 2024
The Return to Work Controversy: What’s the Right Decision for Your Accounting Firm?
If you’ve settled into a hybrid environment, you may hear some backlash, but you may also have some excited staff members who enjoy being in the office.
Accounting Standards December 22, 2024
IASB Updates Accounting Standards for Nature-Dependent Electricity Contracts
Nature-dependent electricity contracts help companies to secure their electricity supply from sources such as wind and solar power.
Taxes December 22, 2024
IRS to Issue Special Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service has announced plans to issue automatic payments later this month to eligible people who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.