The Friday Lowdown ⬇️

If you're new around here, every day or so I share the 4-5 best accounting insights I saw in the past 24 hours.

I scroll. so you don't have to.

🤯 WTF of the Day

The IRS Is Kicking Off the 2026 Tax Season on January 26

The IRS says the 2026 tax filing season will officially start on January 26.

That’s almost identical to last year, when filing opened on January 27. In other words, no surprises and no delays this time around.

From that date, the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. Electronic filers who choose direct deposit can expect refunds within about 21 days, assuming there are no issues or credits that trigger extra review.

Paper filers will wait longer, as usual.

Source: IRS.gov

🍿 What’s poppin in accounting

The Free Money Accounting Students Ignore

Accounting school gets expensive fast.

Especially if you’re going for the CPA and need 150 credits. That usually means a fifth year. More tuition. More debt.

The good news is there’s a lot of scholarship money out there from firms, professional groups, and universities that most students never apply for. These can cover thousands in tuition and sometimes come with internship and recruiting perks too.

Here’s a full list of accounting scholarships and where to apply

👉 [link to the scholarship page]

🕵️‍♂️ The Audit

Are you an outlier or the industry standard? Vote in our new weekly pulse check, and we’ll share the results next issue.

Last poll results:

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 📊 Weekly Trend Chart

Norway Just Basically Finished the EV Transition

Gas and diesel are basically gone from the new car market. Even hybrids barely show up.

This didn’t happen naturally. Norway spent years making EVs cheaper than gas cars through massive tax breaks. Now that EVs dominate, the government says it will start rolling those incentives back by 2027.

Most cars already on the road are still gas powered. Only about one-third of Norway’s total car fleet is electric so far. Replacing old cars just takes time, even when new sales flip fast.

#😂 Meme of the Day

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