Payroll December 16, 2025
U.S. Unemployment Claims Jump by Most Since 2020
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week by the most since the onset of the pandemic, underscoring the volatile nature of claims at this time of year.
Taxes November 18, 2025
Ex-Connecticut Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud After Owing Over $400K to the IRS
Diana Miller-Lloyd, 44, who currently lives in Jacksonville, FL, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns.
Taxes November 18, 2025
Lawmakers Debate Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax
Supporters say it will boost economic development, but opponents say it will hurt ordinary Georgians by hiking sales taxes and other fees.
Taxes November 18, 2025
Trump Doubles Down on Sending Direct Checks to Americans: ‘GET IT DONE’
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president doubled down on his proposal to redirect payments to consumers rather than health insurers, as Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year.
Artificial Intelligence November 18, 2025
AI Risks Leaving 25% of New College Grads Jobless, Senator Says
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) predicted rapidly advancing AI threatens to drive up the unemployment rate of recent college graduates to as much as 25% within the next two to three years.
Small Business November 17, 2025
Most Hemp Products with THC Made Illegal by Provision in Federal Bill Reopening Government
A provision in the deal that ended the government shutdown bans unregulated hemp products that contain THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis.
Payroll November 17, 2025
Mortgage Rates See Slight Increase to 6.24%
Pending home sales fell 0.3% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending Nov. 9, the first drop in four months, according to a report from Redfin.
Accounting November 17, 2025
South Carolina Accountant Guilty in Theft of $300K from Lawsuit-Hit Restaurants
A jury in federal court on Nov. 5 convicted Melodie Turner—the bookkeeper for All In Restaurant Group, which owns the restaurants Boku and Publico—of one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.
Taxes November 17, 2025
Small Business Owners and GOP Lawmakers Grapple with the Fate of ACA Tax Credits
After years of unified opposition to Obamacare, the Republican Party now faces pressure from one of its most loyal constituencies, small business owners, who will bear the brunt of rising premiums if the subsidies disappear.
Taxes November 17, 2025
Bessent Says Trump’s $2,000 Checks Would Need Congressional Vote
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $2,000 “dividend” payments from tariffs to U.S. citizens would require congressional approval.
Taxes November 17, 2025
YouTuber WhistlinDiesel Arrested for Felony Tax Evasion
The 27-year-old internet personality, whose real name is Cody Detwiler, is accused of “unlawfully and willingly” attempting to evade state sales tax he owed on his Ferrari, which could have amounted to tens of thousands of dollars.
Artificial Intelligence November 14, 2025
Google Accused of Spying on Users with Its Gemini AI Tool
While the company allows users to turn off Gemini, they need to dig into Google’s privacy settings to deactivate the AI tool.
Payroll November 14, 2025
Is Democrats’ Proposal to Boost Monthly Social Security by $200 a Good Idea?
Two hundred dollars a month more for Social Security and veterans’ benefit recipients from January to July? Democrats are pushing the idea, but fiscal watchdogs are not enthusiastic.