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Accounting February 17, 2025
Voting Opens for 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Voting in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
General News March 22, 2025
Federal Judge Says 25,000 Workers Can Keep Jobs for Now
The Trump administration must continue to comply with a Maryland judge’s order to temporarily reinstate almost 25,000 fired employees at 18 U.S. agencies for at least another week, a federal appeals court held.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 21, 2025
Rehmann to Merge in Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates
The Troy, MI-based top 40 accounting firm is expanding in Florida by combining with Vero Beach-based CPA firm Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates, effective June 1.
Tax News
General News March 21, 2025
Is Homeland Security Using IRS Agents to Help with Deportations?
The news that the Department of Homeland Security has pressured the Internal Revenue Service to help with immigration enforcement actions has stirred up more concerns of potential mass deportations in Fresno and the Central Valley.
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Probationary Employees Who Were Laid Off Get Reinstated—But Put on Paid Leave
"You are being reinstated to your previous position immediately," an email to fired IRS probationary workers said. "While you are being reinstated to federal service, you are also being placed on Administrative Leave. You should not report to duty or perform any work until receiving further guidance."
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Acting Chief Counsel William Paul Demoted in Favor of Trump Ally
New acting chief counsel Andrew De Mello, an IRS attorney, was nominated by President Trump during his first term in the White House to be inspector general of the Education Department but wasn't confirmed.
Accounting News
Accounting February 17, 2025
Voting Opens for 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Voting in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 21, 2025
Rehmann to Merge in Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates
The Troy, MI-based top 40 accounting firm is expanding in Florida by combining with Vero Beach-based CPA firm Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates, effective June 1.
Accounting March 21, 2025
After $1.8B Accounting Error, Senate Report Likely to Suggest Removal of South Carolina’s Treasurer
South Carolina Senate Finance Committee members investigating a $1.8 billion accounting error on the state’s books will likely recommend Treasurer Curtis Loftis be removed from office for willful neglect of duty.
Payroll News
General News March 22, 2025
Federal Judge Says 25,000 Workers Can Keep Jobs for Now
The Trump administration must continue to comply with a Maryland judge’s order to temporarily reinstate almost 25,000 fired employees at 18 U.S. agencies for at least another week, a federal appeals court held.
General News March 21, 2025
Trump Administration Says Court Ruling on DOGE Could Shut Down or Delay Social Security
The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge’s ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency — an action that could delay payments to millions of beneficiaries caught in the middle of the legal battle.
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Probationary Employees Who Were Laid Off Get Reinstated—But Put on Paid Leave
"You are being reinstated to your previous position immediately," an email to fired IRS probationary workers said. "While you are being reinstated to federal service, you are also being placed on Administrative Leave. You should not report to duty or perform any work until receiving further guidance."
Technology News
Accounting February 17, 2025
Voting Opens for 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Voting in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Accounting March 21, 2025
The Latest End-User Technology for Q1 2025 – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – March 2025
In this video and podcast, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the latest innovations in technology that they've seen so far this year at CES and other trade shows and conferences. Watch the video, or listen to the audio podcast.
Technology March 20, 2025
Why Communication is an Overlooked Factor in Accounting Software Implementation
When designing accounting software, communication is a major factor, and it is no less true when it comes to its implementation.
Firm Management News
Mergers and Acquisitions March 21, 2025
Rehmann to Merge in Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates
The Troy, MI-based top 40 accounting firm is expanding in Florida by combining with Vero Beach-based CPA firm Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates, effective June 1.
Accounting March 20, 2025
Professionals on the Move – March 20, 2025
Professionals on the Move is a collection of recent promotion, hiring and other staffing announcements from around the profession.
Accounting March 19, 2025
How Accounting Firms Can Use B-Roll Footage for Marketing
While talking-head videos and webinars are common, B-roll footage—supplementary clips that enhance storytelling—can significantly improve video effectiveness.
Staffing March 18, 2025
Why the Return of 5 Days in the Office is Unlikely for Many Workers
The reasons for such arrangements often revolve around work-life balance: Employees have better ability to pick up kids from school, care for an aging parent and more when they can physically be anywhere and don’t have to deal with commuter traffic.
Webinars
March 19, 2025
LeaseCrunch to Host Webinar on Financial Due Diligence in M&A
The webcast will share practical strategies for streamlining financial due diligence workflows, especially through automation.
March 26, 2025
CPE Webcast – Mar. 26, 2025: Helping Clients Set Up Their Remote Employees
Many businesses have team members across state lines, and you may have clients with remote employees in other states. Payroll can get confusing and tricky in these situations.
February 26, 2025
Archived Webcast: S Corporation Election Considerations for Corporations and LLCs
S Corporation elections are popular among Corporation and LLC owners due to various advantages. With the election deadline approaching in March, it is a great time to get refreshed on this popular election to help advise your clients.
January 29, 2025
Archived Webcast: New Year, New Legal Entity
Clients just starting out need insight on which legal structure to select for their business. Seasoned entrepreneurs may need insight as their company grows and the entity once selected may not be as advantageous as it once was. The New Year is an ideal time to get a refresh on business entity options for your…