Taxes December 12, 2025
IRS Says Financial Crimes Surged Nearly 16% in 2025—Up to $10.6B
Of the $10.59 billion, $4.5 billion resulted from tax fraud, marking an increase of 111.8% from FY24, the agency said this week.
Taxes October 28, 2025
Mamdani-Like Contender Tests Seattle’s Breaking Point on Taxes
Katie Wilson, a community organizer, is challenging Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in a close mayoral election, proposing to raise taxes on companies and wealthy residents.
Payroll October 27, 2025
Economists Are Realizing the Job Market is Cooling, But Workers Have Known This for Months
For much of the past few years, Americans have been told the job market was strong. But for many, that story has never quite matched what was happening at their kitchen tables.
Payroll October 24, 2025
Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%
A study conducted by The Senior Citizens League estimates that the median senior survives on less than $2,000 a month. The study also found that 73% of seniors count on Social Security to provide more than half of their monthly income.
General News October 24, 2025
Georgia Accountant Arrested After Allegedly Tearing Down Trump Sign, Shooting at North Carolina Man’s House
Benjamin Michael Campbell, 38, an accountant from Atlanta, is accused of tearing down a Trump 2024 sign and firing several shots at the homeowner's property in an outburst caught on video.
Taxes October 24, 2025
Republican Moderates Press Leadership on ACA Tax Credit Extension
Thirteen moderate House Republicans are urging party leadership to find a path toward extending enhanced expiring health care tax credits once the government reopens.
Taxes October 24, 2025
Bipartisan Scrutiny Grows Over Nonprofit Hospitals’ Billions in Tax Benefits
For once, Democrats and Republicans may be on the same page: nonprofit hospitals should prove they're earning their tax-exempt status.
Taxes October 24, 2025
‘Billionaire Tax’ Ballot Measure Seeks to Avert California Health Care Collapse
A new campaign is underway in California to make the state’s wealthiest residents pay to help rescue its health care system, with organizers filing a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.
Payroll October 24, 2025
Bills to Pay Federal Workers During Shutdown Stall, But Senators Say They Are Ready to Compromise
Key senators of both parties said they would try to find a way to pay all federal employees during the partial government shutdown after the Senate blocked consideration of dueling proposals on Oct. 23.
General News October 23, 2025
People Pardoned by Trump Want Banks to Forgive Their Past, Too
At stake is whether a pardon, meant to erase the legal stain of a conviction, can override the risk assessments of private lenders that are required to guard against money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes.
Payroll October 23, 2025
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in a Year
The average for 30-year, fixed loans was 6.19%, down from 6.27% last week and the lowest since early October 2024, according to data from Freddie Mac.
State CPA Societies October 23, 2025
New Mexico Streamlines CPA Licensure Requirements
House Bill 296, which flew through the Legislature this year nearly unanimously and takes effect next year, creates alternative prerequisites for CPA licensure.
Technology October 22, 2025
AI Tax Software Company SmartWiz is Expanding, to Hire 66
A Birmingham, AL-based financial tech company is expanding its operations in the Magic City, with plans to create 66 new jobs over the next five years.