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 March 13, 2025
Tax-Related Scams Set to Increase as April 15 Filing Deadline Nears
If the last month before Tax Day this year is anything like the last few weeks of tax season 2024, expect a significant surge in tax-related scams as cybercriminals try to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers, warns security software company DNSFilter.
Taxes March 13, 2025
IRS Says Time is Running Out to Claim 2021 Tax Refunds
The IRS estimates that more than 1 million people across the country may have unclaimed tax refunds from tax year 2021, and they have until April 15 to submit their federal return.
Technology March 12, 2025
Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Launches New Gen AI-Powered Features for Tax Research
Bloomberg Tax & Accounting announced March 10 the launch of two new generative AI-powered features that simplify tax research—Bloomberg Tax Answers and AI Assistant—now available within the Bloomberg Tax platform at no additional charge.
Legislation March 12, 2025
House Passes Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
But with most Democrats opposed and 60 votes needed in the Senate to avoid a filibuster, it is unclear if the measure has the support needed in that chamber to pass.
Small Business March 11, 2025
Small Businesses Pushing for Tax Simplification to Help Them Meet Their Goals in 2025, Survey Finds
U.S. small businesses are planning for 2025 to be a year of growth and optimism—and they're urging Congress and the Trump administration to prioritize tax reform, address inflation, enhance workforce development, cut regulatory red tape, and increase access to capital, according to a new survey from Goldman Sachs.
Taxes March 11, 2025
Survey: 91% of Americans Think Filing Taxes Should Be Free
In addition, two in three people describe tax preparation companies that advertise free tax filing services as "bait-and-switch" schemes, according to WalletHub's 2025 Tax Survey.
Taxes March 11, 2025
IRS: Average Tax Refund Amount Up 6.3% From This Time Last Year
The average tax refund amount for tax returns filed through Feb. 28 was $3,382, about 6.3% higher than the average refund of $3,182 through Mar. 1, 2024, the IRS said last week.
State and Local Taxes March 10, 2025
How the 50 States Rank By State and Local Tax Rates in 2025
WalletHub released a new study examining which states had the highest and lowest state and local tax rates to determine where residents are giving the most and least money back to their respective governments.
Accounting March 10, 2025
Most CFOs Plan to Pass Tariff Costs on to Customers, Says Gartner Survey
Gartner polled 192 CFOs and finance leaders from a cross-industry group of organizations with global operations about priorities in response to new tariffs.
IRS March 10, 2025
House Unveils Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The bill would claw back $20.2 billion in spending for the Internal Revenue Service passed as part of President Joe Biden’s signature green-energy Inflation Reduction Act.
Taxes March 7, 2025
AICPA Releases Statement on IRS Services for this Tax Season
In the wake of recent reports of workforce reductions at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), President and CEO, Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) released the following statement.
Taxes March 7, 2025
Michigan Businessman Found Guilty of Employment Tax Crimes
A federal jury convicted a Michigan businessman on March 5, 2025, for not paying employment taxes and not filing his own individual income tax returns.