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IRS Publishes Per Diem Rates for Business Travelers for 2026-2027

Each year the IRS announces special per diem rates taxpayers can use to substantiate the amount of expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expense...

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The Work-Life Balance Report: Education, Not Salary, Is the Real Divide

A new report shows that the biggest factor separating jobs with strong work-life balance from jobs with weaker balance is not salary. It is education.

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Bad Hiring is Costing Your Business More Than You Think

For many organizations, the real problem isn't a lack of talent. It's a hiring strategy driven by urgency instead of intention.

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5 Tax Moves Retirees Should Consider Before the End of 2026

Certain strategies intended to affect the 2026 tax year must be completed by December 31.

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Blaming Remote Work for an Accounting Talent Crisis Doesn’t Add Up

For accounting firms already battling an aging workforce, succession concerns, and a shrinking talent pipeline, blaming remote work risks overlooking...

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How Firm Principals Work Themselves Out of a Job

Giving yourself time to work on the business instead of in the business is essential.

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Why Belonging is a Leadership Competency for the Accounting Profession

Organizations navigating change need leaders who can build trust, foster belonging, and engage people to contribute at their full potential.

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5 Accounting Firm Marketing Tactics That No Longer Work

Many accounting firms are still doing marketing activities that made sense ten years ago but deliver very little value today.

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5 Payroll Mistakes That Are Costing Small Businesses Thousands—and How to Fix Them

A small business finance expert says payroll mistakes are among the most consistent and underreported sources of cash drain for small businesses.

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Beyond Cost-Cutting: How SMBs Can Turn Idle Cash Into a Passive Revenue Stream

Raj Bhaskar, CEO of embedded accounting solutions provider Tight and a small business finance expert, shares four strategies small businesses can use...

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Important QuickBooks Online Payroll Tax Update

Action may be required before June 30, 2026, as QuickBooks transitions all eligible payroll accounts to automated tax payments and filings. Here’s wha...

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IRS Provides New Guidance on Educational Assistance Plans

Employers may be encouraged to add an EAP to their fringe benefit package as a way to attract and retain high-quality employees.

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Fraud Remains a Top Concern for Americans, New AARP Research Shows

These concerns highlight both the financial and emotional toll of these crimes and reflect how pervasive and personal the threat has become.

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How Small Businesses Can Fight Unauthorized Amazon Listings

A commercial law expert explains legal options for small businesses when platforms like Amazon list their products without consent.

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IRS Proposes Regs on How to Open a Trump Account Under the OBBBA

The IRS says these proposed regulations provide useful information for parents and guardians who may want to elect to open an initial Trump Account an...

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