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 22, 2025
Senate Bill Making it Easier to Fix Math Mistakes on Your Tax Return is Headed to Trump’s Desk
The bipartisan IRS MATH Act, as it’s known, cleared the Senate unanimously on Oct. 21, after previously winning approval in the House of Representatives on a voice vote in April.
Taxes October 21, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Says He Opposes Head Tax in Chicago
Pritzker has come out in opposition to the reinstated $21-per-employee “head tax” on larger businesses that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed to raise an estimated $100 million to help balance the city's budget.
Accounting October 17, 2025
Acrisure to Cut 400 Accounting Jobs Next Year Due to AI
The layoffs are the result of AI technology deployed by Acrisure, which will automate a significant portion of the work performed by the affected employees, said company CEO Greg Williams.
Technology October 17, 2025
AI Isn’t Killing Jobs Yet, But It’s Making the Job Hunt Weird
AI interviewers are just one way that artificial intelligence technologies are impacting the job market. Here are some of the key dynamics playing out in 2025.
Firm Management October 14, 2025
Almost Work from Home (But from a Fancy Office)
Remote work is dead. Long live… plush offices that look like high-end residences where knowledgeable workers can pretend to work from home?
Payroll October 13, 2025
Most Workers Not Using AI Yet, But the Number is Growing, Says Poll
Last year, 16% of workers surveyed said at least some of their work is done using AI. Since then, the number of respondents who said they use AI has increased by five percentage points.
Payroll October 10, 2025
When Will Social Security Announce 2026 COLA Increases? Well, It Depends
The official cost of living adjustment increase for 2026 was slated to be announced Oct. 15, but thanks to the government shutdown, that announcement may be delayed.
Taxes October 8, 2025
GM Cuts Short EV Tax Credit Extension Program
The company will continue to offer about $6,000 in savings on electric vehicle leases through October, with the cost footed by General Motors.
General News October 7, 2025
Maryland Offers $700 Loans to Impacted Federal Workers
Maryland is now accepting loan applications for federal workers who are working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown, the state Department of Labor announced Monday.
Payroll October 7, 2025
Furloughed Federal Workers Not Entitled to Back Pay, White House Says
The memo, first reported by Axios, adds even more uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of federal workers as Congress appears no closer to a deal to reopen the government.
Financial Planning October 7, 2025
Fears of a Trillion Dollar AI Bubble are Growing
The financing is coming from venture capital, debt and, lately, some more unconventional arrangements that have raised eyebrows on Wall Street.
Small Business October 6, 2025
If Trump Tariffs Are Overruled by Supreme Court, Businesses Expect Refund Chaos
Should Trump’s country-based tariffs be deemed illegal, the U.S. could owe the bulk of the $165 billion in customs duties collected so far this fiscal year back to companies that paid them.