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 February 28, 2025
The Dirty Dozen IRS Tax Scams to Watch for in 2025
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service puts together a Dirty Dozen list warning taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals of tax scams to watch out for, and common schemes that threaten their tax and financial information.
Taxes February 28, 2025
Farmers and Fishermen Face March 3 IRS Deadline
Most farmers and fishers who chose to forgo making estimated tax payments by January that they must generally file their 2024 federal income tax return and pay all taxes due by March 3, 2025.
Taxes February 28, 2025
Where’s My Refund? IRS Offers App and Online Tool to Track Refunds
Taxpayers who file electronically can typically use the Where’s My Refund? tool to check the status of a tax refund within 24 hours of filing. It takes about four weeks for the same information to be available for those filing paper returns.
Taxes February 27, 2025
5 Security Questions CPA Firms Should Ask Tax Automation Vendors
With the current staffing shortage in the accounting profession, more and more firms are turning to technology to maintain productivity and service quality.
Taxes February 26, 2025
IRS Says Contractor Leaked 400,000 Tax Returns, Nearly 6 Times More Than Previously Reported
The tax data was stolen and leaked to the media by Charles Littlejohn, a former government contractor who was convicted and sentenced last year to five years in prison.
Taxes February 26, 2025
AICPA Offers Strong Support for Disaster Tax Relief Bills in House
The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act would expedite the issuance of federal tax relief and provide the IRS with authority to grant tax relief once the governor of a state declares a disaster or state of emergency.
AICPA February 26, 2025
AICPA Submits Request for Updates, Request to Testify on Circular 230
The AICPA’s recommendations were submitted to clarify the proposed revisions to the Treasury’s standards, as well as other rules that tax and valuation practitioners must follow.
IRS February 26, 2025
Melanie Krause Named IRS Acting Commissioner as Douglas O’Donnell is Set to Retire
IRS chief operating officer Melanie Krause will be taking over as the agency's acting commissioner, a move that was announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday after current IRS interim chief Douglas O'Donnell said he plans to retire on Feb. 28.
Taxes February 26, 2025
Tax Cut Chances Rise as House Republicans Pass Budget Targeting Safety Net
Chances for early action on Donald Trump's tax cut plans improved as House Republicans passed a budget blueprint Tuesday calling for deep cuts in safety-net programs such as Medicaid.
Taxes February 25, 2025
Avalara Amplifies Efforts for Governments and the Public Sector
Governments can look to streamline tax administration to support transparent tax administration for constituents and businesses, while remaining budget conscious.
Taxes February 25, 2025
These States Have the Highest Property Tax Rates
WalletHub released a new study of the states with the highest property tax rates to give prospective homebuyers a better understanding of how much they can expect to pay each year.
Taxes February 25, 2025
How Paychecks Could Change in Each State if Trump Nixes Federal Income Tax
Curious what your paycheck would look like if President Trump actually does get rid of the federal income tax? Recently, GOBankingRates compiled data to determine what checks and income would look like, state by state.