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.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 28, 2025
Frazier & Deeter Adds Anglin Reichmann Armstrong
The private equity-backed top 50 firm said on July 28 that it has acquired Anglin, a CPA and advisory firm with offices in Huntsville, AL, Pensacola, FL and Winter Haven, FL.
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.
Firm Management July 28, 2025
CBIZ CPAs Appoints New President and CEO
CBIZ CPAs, the firm formerly known as Mayer Hoffman McCann, on July 24 announced that Jeff Gluck would be its new president and CEO as part of a leadership team restructuring.
Small Business July 28, 2025
More Americans Will Rely on Debt and Pay Later Plans this Holiday Season, Shows Survey
Nearly half (47%) of respondents anticipate spending the most on holiday purchases in 2025 with Amazon, other big box retailers like Walmart, Target, etc. (32%), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (25%), and 18% with small businesses.
Payroll July 28, 2025
Analysis Shows Trump Tax and Deportation Plans Could Disrupt 6 Million Jobs
The analysis builds on recent economic research that found previous increases in immigration enforcement caused widespread job losses for both immigrant and U.S.-born workers.
Taxes July 28, 2025
In Las Vegas, House Republicans Take Victory Lap on ‘No Tax on Tips’ Policy
"No tax on tips" took center stage on July 25 during a visit from the House Ways and Means Committee to Las Vegas to promote President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Small Business July 28, 2025
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill in the Senate to Boost Retirement Security Through Employee Ownership
The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025 would encourage S corporation business owners to form Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
Taxes July 28, 2025
4 Rich Colleges Dodged a Big Trump Tax—and May Have an Unlikely Ally to Thank
Four small wealthy and elite private colleges in Massachusetts may have a conservative college in the Midwest in part to thank for escaping a hike in an endowment tax under President Donald Trump’s tax law.
Taxes July 28, 2025
Trump Says Surprise Rebate Checks Could be Coming Thanks to Tariff Revenue
President Donald Trump on July 25 said that he’s considering issuing rebate checks to Americans that would be paid out of the revenue generated by increased tariffs on other countries
Taxes July 25, 2025
Advanced Section 1202 (QSBS) Planning for S Corporations
Section 1202 provides for a substantial exclusion of gain from federal income taxes when stockholders sell qualified small business stock (QSBS).
Small Business July 25, 2025
In-Kind Donations Can Ease Tariff-Induced Client Inventory Headaches
Product philanthropy, also known as in-kind donation, may be able to soften the financial blow of the tariffs.
Firm Management July 25, 2025
Warren Averett Joins Allinial Global
The firm serves clients in all 50 states and 36 countries, bringing both regional strength and international reach to Allinial Global’s collaborative community.