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Survey: 91% of Americans Think Filing Taxes Should Be Free

CPA Practice

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.

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Key Q2 2025 Tax Deadlines for Startups

BurklandAssociates

Q2 tax deadlines are coming fast. Stay ahead of key filings, avoid penalties, and keep your startup on track with this essential guide. The post Key Q2 2025 Tax Deadlines for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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How much tax do you pay in a lifetime?

Accounting Today

The total lifetime tax amount in the highest-paying state is $755,493.

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IRS: Average Tax Refund Amount Up 6.3% From This Time Last Year

CPA Practice

The averagetax 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.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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New bill calls for tax preparer regulation

Accounting Today

Rep. Steve Cohen has re-introduced a bill that would give the IRS the authority to set and enforce standards for tax pros.

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BlackCloak Launches Enhanced Family Office Cybersecurity Bundle

CPA Practice

BlackCloak designed its enhanced family office services for multi-generational family offices administrators and family members including critical product and service capabilities, with packaging and pricing tailored for this specialized audience.

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Musk Says Social Security and Medicare are Key Targets for Cuts

CPA Practice

Musks comments are likely to spark controversy on Capitol Hill and within the White House, where many Republicans have been adamant that entitlement benefits will not be part of his Department of Government Efficiency cuts.

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Internal audit staffs and budgets rise

Accounting Today

Internal auditors are taking on more responsibilities, leveraging generative AI for tasks such as audit planning and reporting, says a new IIA report

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Business Executives’ Outlook on U.S. Economy Fades Amid Tariff and Inflation Worries, AICPA & CIMA Survey Finds

CPA Practice

The shift reflects growing concerns about inflation and tariffs, according to the survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers, and other CPAs.

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PCAOB sanctions KPMG network firms in 9 countries

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed $3.375 million in fines on KPMG firms in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland and the U.K.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – March 2025

CPA Practice

State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.

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Intuit QuickBooks Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone

Insightful Accountant

With Tap to Pay on iPhone, Intuit is giving customers a competitive advantage that accelerates cash flow, business growth, and customer loyalty

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Digits Autonomous General Ledger Will Take on QuickBooks, Company Says

CPA Practice

AGL acts as a proactive bookkeeper, automatically categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, and delivering real-time financial insights with unmatched speed and accuracy.

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New Mexico Sick Leave Law: Know About the Healthy Workplaces Act

Patriot Software

What happens when your employee gets sick? If youre a New Mexico employer, you need to know about the Healthy Workplaces Act. Saddle up to make sure you are in compliance with this New Mexico sick leave law. When someone is sick, work can be far from their mind.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Professionals on the Move – March 1, 2025

CPA Practice

Professionals on the Move is a collection of recent promotion, hiring and other staffing announcements from around the profession.

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How AI-X firms will redefine accounting

Accounting Today

Excellence in artificial intelligence is going to be a key differentiator for accounting firms in the near future.

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AICPA News – March 11, 2025

CPA Practice

AICPA News is a round-up of recent news and announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.

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QuickBooks announces Recurring Payments

Accounting Today

QuickBooks announced a new Recurring Payments feature to enhance invoicing management for small- and mid-market businesses.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Report Shows the Value of Strategy Plus Increasing Responsibility for Internal Audit Leaders

CPA Practice

Internal audit functions that are more strongly aligned with overall organizational strategy are more likely to havesufficient funding.

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Supporting Warwickshire & Solihull Blood Bikes – A Life-Saving Mission

Inform Accounting

At Inform Accounting, we believe in giving back to the community and supporting causes that make a real difference. Thats why were incredibly proud to sponsor Warwickshire & Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB), an amazing charity that works around the clock to provide life-saving deliveries to those in need.

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RSM US to Use Arch Platform to Navigate Complexities of Alternative Investments

CPA Practice

RSM US said on March 11 it's partnering with Arch on an initiative that equips the top five accounting firm's family office, financial services, and private client teams with a tech-forward solution that makes managing alternative investments more efficient.

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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise: Step-by-Step through the Item Profitability Report

Insightful Accountant

Murph takes you step-by-step through the Item Profitability Report found only in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise v24 R13 (and above).

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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In the blogs: Nothing doing

Accounting Today

Familiar fears for firms; 10 reminders for the season; new blog on the block; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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The Future of Tax Accounting: Will Hill on Productivity & Firm Growth

Insightful Accountant

In this episode of the Accounting Insiders Podcast, host Gary DeHart sits down with tax accounting expert Will Hill, who brings 24 years of experience in optimizing accounting firm operations.

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How AI will change lease accounting and auditing

Accounting Today

AI is transforming the way businesses manage their lease portfolios, bringing automation, accuracy and strategic insights to lease accounting and auditing.

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Smarsh Announces AI Assistant for Professional Archiving

CPA Practice

Smarsh works in partnership with the worlds largest global banks, enabling training of their data for industry-leading AI for compliance.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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Fighting systemic racism with estate planning — one client at a time

Accounting Today

The authors of a new study explaining the specific significance of trusts for building Black wealth used the analogy of a beach filled with starfish.

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Preventing Fraud in a Law Firm

FraudFiles

There are two inexpensive and simple steps that can be taken to provide more oversight for the disbursement function at a law office. First, a partner needs to be actively involved in the process of issuing checks and electronic payments. Its not enough to simply glance at checks to vendors and immediately sign them. Someone [.

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Maximizing IT Investments: Hardware, Software, and Budget Planning

CPA Practice

CPA firms must balance cutting-edge IT solutions with cost-effective management. Firms that fail to optimize their IT investments often struggle with inefficiencies, unplanned expenses, and system downtimes that negatively impact productivity.

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DOGE set to hamstring IRS

Accounting Today

With tax season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service is being severely hampered by cutting staff.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.