Accountancy intelligence to lead, innovate & grow.

Want to get your daily slice of Accountancy knowledge to your inbox? Sign up now

Accountancy Slice helps you stay ahead of essential accountancy news shaping your profession. Every weekday, our unique blend of AI, accountancy experts and researchers monitor 100,000s of articles and share a summary of the most relevant and useful content to help you lead, innovate and grow.

From Audit to Tax, Practice Management, Tech, Reporting and accounting firm news. Accountancy Slice is the only trusted online news source in the US dedicated to covering current headlines, articles, reports and interviews to make sure you’re at the forefront of changes in the accountancy industry.

AS banner
Recent Editions
 
as-recent-na
Accountancy Slice
North America
IRS outlines contingency plan as partial U.S. government shutdown begins

The IRS has published a contingency plan detailing how it will manage operations during the partial federal government shutdown that began on 30 January. The plan, effective from 31 January through to 7 February 2026, sets out actions for the first five working days of a funding lapse and confirms the IRS will use Inflation Reduction Act funding to remain fully staffed during this period. It also identifies which employees would remain exempt and on duty if the shutdown continues. While the Senate has approved a bipartisan funding package, it still awaits House approval, and professional bodies have warned that any IRS furloughs could disrupt the 2026 tax filing season and negatively affect taxpayers.

Full Issue
 
top-shadow
Read the latest Accountancy highlights