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.
Small Business April 7, 2025
Baby Boomers Return to Top Spot as Largest Generation of Home Buyers
Baby Boomers now make up the largest generational group of home buyers, followed by Millennials, and Gen Xers.
Small Business April 7, 2025
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Significant’ Risk of Recession from Tariffs
Extreme market movements are “causing many to consider a greater probability of a recession,” Dimon wrote in his closely watched yearly dispatch on the bank’s performance and the global economy.
Accounting April 7, 2025
AICPA Committee Approves Clarification to Standards for CAS Financial Statement Preparation
The statement clarifies that a CPA is not required to apply AR-C Section 70, Preparation of Financial Statements, when the preparation of financial statements is not the primary objective of a consulting services engagement.
Taxes April 7, 2025
IRS Says Average Tax Refund Up Nearly 4% From Last Year
More than 61.5 million Americans have received their annual tax refunds from the IRS, with the average filers getting back about 4% more than they did last year.
Taxes April 7, 2025
Trump Tax Cut, Debt Limit Plan Advances Despite Tariff Turmoil
The Senate passed a measure April 5 that allows congressional Republicans to craft legislation to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts for individuals and closely held businesses that expire at the end of 2025.
IRS April 4, 2025
IRS Job Cuts Hit Civil Rights Office
The IRS began implementing a reduction in force Friday that will result in staffing cuts across multiple offices and job categories, with the agency's Office of Civil Rights and Compliance getting the brunt of it.
Mergers and Acquisitions April 4, 2025
Capstone Accounting and Tax Secures Private Equity Investment
Formerly known as Capstone CPAs, Capstone Accounting and Tax said the outside capital will provide the financial and strategic support needed to accelerate its long-term growth, strengthen client service offerings, and expand its market presence through mergers and acquisitions.
General News April 4, 2025
Fed Chairman Warns Trump Tariffs Raise Inflation Risks and Could Slow Growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" global tariffs will lead to "higher inflation and slower growth" in the coming months.
Accounting April 4, 2025
CPAClub Opens Club 22 Network to Accounting, Finance Professionals
The accounting solutions provider has launched Club 22, a professional network that brings accounting and finance professionals together through experiential learning and shared growth.
Accounting April 4, 2025
Xero and Sumday Partner to Give Users 12 Months of Free Carbon Accounting Tools
This offering also provides small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping partners with valuable training, templates and resources to enhance their carbon accounting skills.
Taxes April 4, 2025
Survey Shows How and When Taxpayers File, Common Errors, And How They Spend Their Refunds
More than one-quarter of respondents (28%) noted that filing their taxes incorrectly is a top concern during tax season, and another 14% are concerned about not understanding the tax filing process or requirements.
Accounting April 4, 2025
Young Accounting Leaders Honored: CPA Practice Advisor Announces ’40 Under 40′ and ’20 Under 40′ Awards
This year’s 40 Under 40 Honorees and 20 Under 40 Influencers are active in professional organizations, as well as in their local communities, where many are small business owners and employers.