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Payroll October 24, 2025 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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.

Taxes October 22, 2025 

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 

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 

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 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 

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 

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 

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.