Missing inflation month poses little risk to 2027 tax figures, experts assure
A gap in federal inflation data caused by the 2025 government shutdown has raised questions about how the IRS will set …
Payroll compliance and cash flow pressures elevate payroll’s strategic role for small businesses
Payroll moves beyond an administrative function Payroll has long been viewed as a back-office responsibility, but increasing compliance demands are …
IRS Clarifies SECURE and SECURE 2.0 Plan Amendment Deadlines for Required and Discretionary Provisions
IRS Employee Plans News (Sept. 18, 2026) Available at https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/employee-plans-news#2026 The IRS has issued guidance clarifying whether plan amendments that …
Multistate Monitor — Relocating athletes need early tax, wealth planning, experts say
College and professional athletes who change teams or schools can save or forfeit millions in state tax depending on which …
PCAOB member Botic urges renewed work on auditor metrics disclosure rule
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member George Botic said the board should continue working on a rule that would …
California updates IRC conformity provisions
By Saleem A. Shareef, Esq., Checkpoint News California Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that updates the IRC conformity provisions. In …
Experts unpack rules for employer Trump account contributions
Tax and benefits experts analyzed recently proposed regulations that provide details on employer Trump Account Contribution Programs (TACPs). The proposal …
From Conservation Easements to Opportunity Zones: The Next Valuation Battle?
Background Two areas of tax law that, at first glance, appear unrelated (i) conservation easement deductions and (ii) Qualified Opportunity …
Court tosses challenge to IRS ‘lock-in’ withholding letters
A federal district court has dismissed a suit brought by two wage earners who sought to block the IRS from …
Digital tip prompts test wage-and-hour compliance rules
A customer taps a preset percentage on a checkout screen, but who has legally earned the resulting tip? That question …