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IRS announces special Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide April 11 and April 25

The Internal Revenue Service announced special Saturday hours at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country to provide in-person help for taxpayers.

Treasury, IRS issue final regulations listing occupations where workers customarily and regularly receive tips under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provision.

Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on the new remittance transfer tax established under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations that would provide rules and definitions related to the new excise tax imposed on certain remittance transfers, also referred to as the remittance transfer tax, under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

Last-minute filing tips, resources to help taxpayers who still need to file

The Internal Revenue Service reminds last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is next week.

Treasury, IRS provide guidance to States for nominating census tracts as qualified opportunity zones under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance to the Chief Executive Officers of any State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories regarding the procedure for nominating population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

IRS expands Business Tax Account access to partnerships, government entities, and tax-exempt organizations

The IRS today announced a major expansion of its Business Tax Account, making the online self-service platform available to partnerships, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and tax-exempt organizations.

Act now to file, pay, or request an extension

With the April 15 tax deadline fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that there is still time to file their federal income tax return electronically and request direct deposit for any refund due.

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GASB proposes guidance on infrastructure assets

GASB issued guidance Wednesday that seeks to improve the financial reporting requirements for infrastructure assets, enhancing the consistency in their application and better meeting the information needs of financial statement users.

FASAB announces new chair, new board structure

Terry K. Patton, CPA, takes over the leadership position on the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board; FASAB appoints two new board members while reducing board membership from nine to seven.

Executive turnover slows, but AI strategy remains unclear

A global survey reveals that executives aren’t changing jobs nearly as often as they did a year ago, but many are seeking better internal support for strategic objectives built around artificial intelligence.

Expansion gives millions of entities access to business tax accounts

The IRS said Monday it is opening the online, self-service accounts to partnerships, Indian tribal governments, tax-exempt organizations, and federal, state, and local governments.

IRS tapped Inflation Reduction Act funds to cover 2025 filing season, watchdog says

TIGTA found the IRS spent $4.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds, which were intended to supplement its annual appropriation, on labor and IT to keep the 2025 tax season on track.

Americans’ financial optimism edges higher, but worries remain

As National Financial Literacy Month begins, an AICPA-commissioned survey highlights why many consumers need to refocus their financial decision-making.

SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications

The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for positions that will begin this summer. The application deadline is April 22.

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Trump Administration Returns to Court for Yet Another Tariff Lawsuit

States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs.By Tony Romm

Democrats Examine Elon Musk’s Role in Suspension of Business Disclosure Law

Lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department for information on how Mr. Musk may have influenced the decision to end enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.By Kirsten Grind and Susanne Craig

Can This Russian Bakery Survive a 3,500% Tax Increase?

The challenges faced by a small-business owner near Moscow highlight how Russia’s war-drained economy is on the doorstep of a major crisis.By Ivan Nechepurenko

The Oil Price Shock Could Make Italian Ice More Expensive

Higher energy prices caused by the war with Iran could affect more than just prices at the pump for American consumers.By Sydney Ember

A Coach, Mechanic or Housekeeper, but for Your Finances

Daily money managers generally help older adults and the wealthy, but busy professionals are increasingly using their services when they get behind.By Paulette Perhach

Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses

The Small Business Administration lent $378 billion to keep businesses afloat. Getting paid back is proving difficult.By Lydia DePillis

N.Y.C. Street Vendors to Get a New Ally in City Government

Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, the co-director of the Street Vendor Project, will head a new city office working with vendors. She arrives in the role at a moment of seismic change.By Emma Goldberg

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Curb Cuts For Learning: How Neuroinclusion Benefits Most But Is Essential For Some

The curb cut made the sidewalk work the way it always should have. That's what neuroinclusive design does for learning.​​​​​,

Rethinking Executive Ground Logistics In The Convenience Economy

The rideshare era has masked the difference between commodity services and capability-dependent services.,

The Key To Successful Partnerships: Building A Brand On Common Ground

People buy from brands that represent something they believe in—and the partners you choose are a direct reflection of your brand's values.,

What Nobody Tells You About Vibe Coding (Stop Making Mistakes)

Founders share what the vibe coding highlight reel leaves out: addiction, cost, burnout, and the honest truth about what it takes.,

When Housing Policy And Market Momentum Align

By leveraging proven financing tools and fostering cross-sector partnerships, industry leaders can help scale production and deliver lasting impact for communities.,

Why Executives Should Stop Treating AI As A Single Employee

AI is now a portfolio of cognitive workers. If you deploy them as if they are interchangeable, you will create noise, false confidence and expensive mistakes.​,

The 2026 Marketing Enablement Playbook

True enablement is as much about culture as it is about skills.,

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How AI is getting better at finding security holes

Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even before the news, AI models had gotten dramatically better at finding bugs.

BOOKstore Economics

How do bookstores choose the books they stock, and how does that affect what customers read? It may not seem like it, but every shelf in a bookstore is a highly valuable and contested piece of commercial real estate. And for every new book that a bookstore decides to stock, there are thousands of others that did not make the cut. So how do bookstores make those decisions? And how will the Planet Money book fare under the discerning eyes of the booksellers, the final gatekeepers in the long gauntlet of the publishing industry?

Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike

Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.

Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

Over the past year, the vast majority of new jobs have gone to women. One economist says to help men find work, we need to embrace ways to "make girly jobs appeal to manly men."

How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online

Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.

Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred.

Class myths, an influx of e-ships, and Olympics tix!

It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news. (Now on YouTube!)