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Biden's comments, timed to follow Tax Day, sought to highlight differences between his tax and economic agenda and Trump's.

The number of individual income tax returns received rose by more than 17.5% in just one week, as tax season entered its final stretch.

The economy, the national debt and tax reform are accountants' top concerns this election season, according to a new Arizent survey.

Overall, the accounting profession generally leans Republican in its political preferences, but it's much more neck and neck in the presidential race.

At 90,315,000, the number of individual returns received this tax season finally surpassed the same period last year, up 0.2% as of March 29, 2024.

A look at the numbers behind the biggest firms in accounting this year.

Due to greater-than-expected interest, Accounting Today has moved the submission deadline for its 2024 Best Firms for Technology survey from today to Wednesday, April 10.

Even as they struggle with shortages, leading firms see the staffing crisis as a chance to pull ahead of their peers.

Off and Bozo-ing; the 100% tariff; Johnston on hot trends; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The average direct deposit refund amount has remained steady at more than $3,000 for the past six weeks, after a slow start to the year.

From coast to coast, the cities and states where taxpayers procrastinate the most.

Does your job primarily involve data entry and routine processes? If so, it may be time for a pivot.

Is the age of the bookkeeper coming to an end? Is the payroll specialist an endangered species? Are the days of the tax preparer who focuses on basic 1040s numbered?

The jobs that will become a lot less common in accounting in the future are those that involve the inputting and manipulation of data for routine and repeatable tasks.

Taxpayers are accessing the IRS website much more this year than last to find the answers they need, with more than 410 million visits through March 15.

Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have begun laying out their visions for the Tax Code.

Senior leaders from Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders share their biggest concerns for the year ahead.

Understanding the power AI holds, accountants cautiously embrace the new technology that may disrupt their industry.

While tax season started seven days later this year, taxpayers are getting their returns into the IRS earlier, according to the latest statistics.