Accounting June 28, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity.
Accounting February 24, 2025
DeSantis to Create Florida Version of DOGE to Audit Universities and Local Governments
He proposed eliminating about 740 state jobs, while adding staff to other agencies in need of more people, such as the Department of Corrections.
Taxes February 24, 2025
Average Tax Refund is Down 32%, IRS Data Shows
A quick glance at the latest 2025 tax refund numbers may be cause for concern for those who haven’t filed yet, but the IRS says there’s a good reason why certain numbers are down.
Payroll February 23, 2025
Some Federal Agencies Tell Workers Not to Respond to Elon Musk’s Email Demand
The Pentagon and Department of Justice have told workers to pause on replying to the Trump administration’s email, citing potential legal pitfalls and agency autonomy.
Small Business February 21, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Wars Leave Small Businesses with Nowhere to Hide
Small businesses employ half the U.S. workforce and they're already struggling to cope with the consequences of Trump's trade wars.
Taxes February 21, 2025
The IRS Can Reduce Your Tax Refund if You Owe Certain Debts
A program authorized through the Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service allows for the reduction of your refund to pay down specific debts.
Technology February 21, 2025
CES 2025 Innovations Recap
There were five innovation themes that percolated to the top of my list, which I believe we will see integrated into products we use in our homes, and possibly our offices over the next few years.
February 21, 2025
The Tax Blotter – Feb. 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news briefs and tax court rulings.
Taxes February 21, 2025
2025 IRS Tax Refund Schedule: IRS Layoffs Could Cause Delays in Refunds
This article includes an easy reference chart that taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Workers in Syracuse Abruptly Fired: ‘There’s a Lot of Crying, and It’s Not Good’
The IRS abruptly fired up to 10 employees in its Syracuse, NY office Thursday, part of a group of almost 7,000 agency workers let go by the Trump administration during tax season.
IRS February 20, 2025
Trump Administration Fires 6,700 IRS Employees During Tax Season
The purge largely targeted newer “probationary” employees who have fewer protections than long-term workers.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Plans to Cut Thousands of Employees by Mail
A technical glitch prevented officials from notifying thousands of IRS employees via email that they were being terminated. The agency had to resort to paper.
Taxes February 20, 2025
DOGE Claims It’s Saved $55 Billion, But Data Shows Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.