In this episode:

• What the IRS’s latest move on paper checks means for your refund timing.

• The “tip deduction” that could put more money back in the pockets of both employees and self-employed workers.

• New per diem rates that might change how your company reimburses travel.

• A helpful update for farmers dealing with drought-related losses.

• What crypto investors should watch for in their mailbox this coming tax season.

• Inside scoop on IRS staffing challenges, and how that could delay refunds and responses.

• The ripple effect of new legislation on tax software, filing timelines, and your 2026 tax prep.

This week on Accounting and Accountability, Tammy and Hilari sit down with Amy Thompson, President and CEO of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to keep a beach town’s business community thriving year-round.

Amy shares how Ocean City’s economy is evolving beyond tourism, why festivals like Oceans Calling and Country Calling are a massive win for local businesses, and what legislative issues are making waves,  from short-term rental regulations to the offshore wind debate.

Listeners will hear how the Chamber advocates for small business owners at every level of government, why membership is more than just mixers and ribbon cuttings, and where the next wave of entrepreneurial opportunity may be hiding in Ocean City.