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.
Taxes April 16, 2025
IRS Direct File Likely to Be Shut Down After This Year
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to pull the plug on IRS Direct File, the free online service that allows many taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the agency.
IRS April 16, 2025
IRS Updates RIF Plans, Could Lay Off Up to 40% of Workforce
An internal memo said the IRS workforce, which sat at approximately 100,000 when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, could be reduced to as little as 60,000 to 70,000 employees in the coming months.
Taxes April 16, 2025
How to Navigate Depreciation Deductions for Business Property
Generally, you can claim depreciation-related tax breaks for qualified business property that is “placed in service” during the year. But in a new case involving a yacht chartering operation, the Tax Court acknowledged that these can be tricky tax waters.
IRS April 16, 2025
Roughly 20,000 IRS Workers Have Requested DRP 2.0 Offer, Reports Say
About one-fifth of the IRS workforce has requested to take an offer through the second deferred resignation program to be put on paid administrative leave through the end of September.
IRS April 16, 2025
IRS Workers Faced a Resignation Deadline as Americans Rushed to File Their Taxes
Monday was the last day for IRS workers to upload their resumes, so agency leaders could determine their qualifications, which they were instructed to do earlier this month as part of a planned reduction in their workforce.
IRS April 15, 2025
IRS Chief Information Officer to Exit Agency
Rajiv Uppal, who has served as CIO since January 2024, is leaving the agency, adding to the growing list of IRS leaders who are planning their exits as a result of the Trump administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce.
Taxes April 15, 2025
IRS Plan to Give Data to ICE Could Wallop California
According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, undocumented taxpayers contributed an estimated $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in California in 2022, more than in any other state.
Taxes April 15, 2025
Here’s How Much the Average American is Receiving in Tax Refunds, According to Latest IRS Data
Through April 4—the latest date currently available—the IRS has issued 67,745,000 refunds, roughly 1.4% more than the 66,799,000 that had been issued by that time last year.
Taxes April 15, 2025
79% of Tax and Accounting Firms Expect Significant GenAI Integration by 2027
The 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report found the percentage of tax firms already implementing GenAI technology has nearly tripled year-over-year.
Small Business April 15, 2025
State Unemployment Insurance Tax vs. State Income Tax: A Breakdown
Take a proactive approach to SUI and SIT to ensure your clients remain compliant - it can also position you as an expert in the field of payroll management.
Taxes April 15, 2025
IRS Pushes Back Tax Filing Deadline For All Arkansas Residents
The same early April severe storm that caused the IRS to extend the federal tax filing deadline for the entire state of Tennessee on Monday will also give all of Arkansas a Tax Day reprieve.
Taxes April 15, 2025
Here’s How Many Millions IRS Workers Owe in Back Taxes
New legislation proposed by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), called the "Audit the IRS Act," is aimed at ensuring that IRS employees are up to date with their taxes.