Here's a tip; what a relief; established client base; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Running out the clock
Massey and Company: April 15 feels like a deadline for most people. The scramble to collect W-2s, hunt down receipts, and hope tax preparers can file everything before the clock runs out. But here's the reality: By the time April arrives, most of the decisions that actually affect taxes are already locked in. The real work happens in the months before.National Association of Tax Professionals: Before forms are filed, one foundational question must be answered: Is your client a resident alien or nonresident alien for U.S. tax purposes? Get it wrong and everything that follows can unravel. Get it right and the rest of the return falls into place.Intuit Turbotax : The IRS has the authority to issue area-specific deadline extensions, and these typically stem from FEMA-declared federal disasters. When this occurs, the IRS releases corresponding relief notices for the affected areas.
The Dirty Dozen
Don't Mess With Taxes : The latest Dirty Dozen tax scam list is familiar because too many are still falling for the schemes. As Tax Day 2026 quickly approaches, tax scammers are as busy as taxpayers. That's why the IRS has issued its annual warning about the top 12 tax scams to be on guard against. Amazingly, no scams are related to OBBBA tax law changes. Yet.Dean Dorton: The Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of CPAs has released an exposure draft proposing significant updates to U.S. attestation standards, including the introduction of new guidance related to sustainability assurance engagements.Financial Cents: Instead of building a firm from scratch, many accounting professionals choose to buy an existing practice. It's one of the fastest ways to grow revenue because they acquire an established client base and often a trained team.
Mistakes will be made
Boyum Barenscheer: The biggest mistake nonprofits make is treating revenue forecasts as single, fixed numbers. In today's environment, that approach often leads to disappointment or last-minute scrambling. Instead, build multiple scenarios that reflect different potential outcomes.ITEP: As many state legislative sessions near or cross the halfway point, lawmakers are facing tough choices. Some are leaning into budget cuts, like in Idaho where the Senate passed a 4% budget cut and teed up the possibility of another 5% reduction next year. In Nebraska, a refusal to decouple from 2025's federal tax changes or pause scheduled income tax cuts means the legislature must find an additional $330 million to close the shortfall.TaxJar: April sales tax due dates.
Remote possibility
CBIZ: Since 2020, remote work has enabled many employees to move from high-tax to lower-tax or no-tax states. However, many did not achieve the expected tax savings because their employers either continued to treat them as residents of their original state or the individual did not fully sever ties with the original state. As a result, they failed to demonstrate abandonment of domicile, leading to income tax assessments, penalties and interest based upon residency audits.Drake Software: The IRS has released a new schedule that taxpayers will use to claim deductions tied to recent "no tax on" provisions — specifically covering tips, overtime pay, car loan interest and certain income for seniors. Here's what that means for your practice and how to prepare.CLA: In January 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision that could meaningfully affect how certain real estate partnerships think about self‑employment tax, particularly where principals are actively involved in the business but hold limited partner interests.
