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.
Payroll August 4, 2025
Why You Should Aim to Retire Early, Even if You Fail
You don’t have to retire decades ahead of schedule to reap the benefits. You just have to get closer than you would have otherwise. Here's how.
Payroll August 4, 2025
Planning Your Retirement? You Might Want to Consider or Avoid These States
Bankrate released a guide comparing all 50 states across affordability, safety, healthcare, and taxes to rank the best and worst states for retirement.
Taxes August 1, 2025
Trump Sets 10% Minimum Global Tariff, Raises Canada Rate to 35%
Most of the rates will take effect after midnight on Aug. 7 to allow time for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make necessary changes to collect the levies.
Taxes August 1, 2025
IRS Commissioner Targets IRS Direct File for Cancellation
An IRS spokesperson confirmed the agency is awaiting the task force’s findings, which must be delivered to Congress within 90 days.
Payroll July 31, 2025
U.S. Economic Growth Has Slowed in 2025
U.S. economic growth moderated through the first half of the year as consumers tempered their spending after a late-2024 splurge and companies adjusted to frequently shifting trade policy.
Taxes July 31, 2025
New Federal School Voucher Program Poses a Quandary for States: Opt In or Opt Out?
A tax credit in Trump’s signature law leaves states to sort out rules, funding, and oversight.
Payroll July 30, 2025
Despite Inflation Being Less Impactful, 1 in 3 Back-to-School Shoppers Are Making Changes to Save
Inflation continues to plague back-to-school shoppers, but less so than in years past, according to a new Bankrate survey, perhaps indicating Americans have become more accustomed to paying higher prices.
Taxes July 29, 2025
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Expand Tax Credits for Businesses Hiring Student Veterans
The legislation would incentivize businesses to hire student veterans through an expansion of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
Accounting July 29, 2025
Connecticut Accountant Gets Three Years in Prison for Stealing Thousands From Clients
A New Milford accountant was sentenced on July 29 to three years in prison for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from clients, resolving three cases against him.
Taxes July 29, 2025
Corporate Head Tax on Table to Fix Chicago Budget, Mayor Says
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday pointed to a handful of tax-the-rich options he might consider to balance Chicago’s next budget, among them a corporate head tax.
Firm Management July 29, 2025
7 Brutally Honest Reasons Employees Say Bosses Force Them Back to the Office
From power trips to property values, workers reveal what they believe is really driving the push for in-person work.
State and Local Taxes July 28, 2025
One Tax Change in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ That Even Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Supports
The budget reconciliation plan Republicans pushed through Congress this summer includes a tax change that Democrats as well as some Republicans in high-tax blue states have backed for years.