M&A activity surges in 2026

Own a Heavy Highway Vehicle? Don’t Miss This Deadline

Businesses operating vehicles with a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more on public highways may owe the federal Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax. The current reporting period for Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, is July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The filing deadline is based on the month a taxpayer […]

BOI Reporting: The Rules Have Changed Again

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is making permanent the suspension of the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for U.S. companies and U.S. persons. If these Corporate Transparency Act requirements had gone into effect, millions of U.S. businesses would have faced the administrative burden of an initial BOI filing and subsequent updates for any […]

Electric Vehicle Taxes by State, 2026

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Retirement Rollovers May Get Easier

The IRS has issued new guidance to simplify and standardize retirement account rollovers for both participants and plan sponsors, as required under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Notice 2026-49 provides optional sample forms and proposed procedures for rollovers between retirement plans or between a retirement plan and an IRA. The guidance doesn’t apply to […]

Selling Your Business? How You Structure the Deal Matters

If you’re contemplating a business sale or acquisition, it’s important to understand that you’ll need to make multiple tax-related decisions. For example, if you own a corporation, you’ll have to negotiate either an asset or stock sale, which have different tax consequences. And if it’s a stock sale, you may have a choice between a […]

How to make financial reports easier for stakeholders to understand

Financial statements are essential tools for evaluating performance, planning for growth and managing risk. Yet many business owners, board members, donors and investors don’t have formal accounting training. Presenting financial information in a clear, approachable way can help stakeholders better understand results and make informed decisions. Know your readers The people who rely on your […]

Could Your Medical Bills Lower Your Tax Bill?

You may be able to claim a tax deduction for unreimbursed medical and dental expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. Eligible expenses can include payments for medical and dental care, prescription medications, insulin, medical equipment and supplies, certain health insurance premiums, and transportation necessary to receive medical care. Expenses paid for yourself, […]

Will your Social Security benefits be taxable?

Last year, the new tax deduction for taxpayers 65 and older was sometimes referred to as “no tax on Social Security.” In actuality, this up-to-$6,000-per-individual deduction, also known as the “senior” deduction, is generally available whether or not someone receives Social Security benefits. (But other limits do apply, such as an income-based phaseout.) Of course, […]

IRS Processing Delays Are Getting Worse

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is reporting that the IRS needed nearly a month to process paper tax returns this tax filing season, double the amount of time as last year. The reason: reduced staffing and unavailable processing systems due in part to recent staff losses that delayed programming updates. The IRS sent about […]