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Jan 23, 2026
Larger M&A transactions and the resurgence of SPACs are reshaping the market, increasing the stakes for accurate, timely, and well-informed accounting decisions.
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Jan 23, 2026
Plus, Schneider Downs Digital launches AI finance companion; Ramp introduces live budget tracking; and other accounting tech updates.
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Jan 23, 2026
The OBBBA reshaped several baseline assumptions for 2026 planning around state and local tax, above-the-line deductions and updated inflation adjustments.
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Jan 22, 2026
Credits galore; boost boast; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Tennessee Society of CPAs organized an annual visit to the state capital in Nashville to visit legislators and call on them to make changes in state laws.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Top 75 Firm has added an audit and accounting firm in New York, the latest deal after receiving private equity funding.
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Jan 22, 2026
The National Association of Tax Professionals unveiled two new credentials focusing on representation, due diligence and ethical practice.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a decreased budget for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, plus a lower accounting support fee and salaries.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Top 100 Firm based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is expanding its financial institutions services by adding a firm headquartered in Central City, Nebraska.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Big Four firm announced a new formalized engineering career path, offering a dedicated avenue for advancement based on technology skills and leadership.
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Jan 22, 2026
The accounting profession is undergoing a dramatic transformation as artificial intelligence and intelligent process automation become central to daily operations.
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Jan 22, 2026
Organizations with mature agentic AI governance frameworks are in the distinct minority, but this hasn't stopped leaders from rushing to implement the technology this coming year in a wide variety of applications.
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Jan 22, 2026
AI is helping the accounting industry by doing the "boring stuff." That's a great start, but CPAs are now interested in having AI do even more. The problem is that AI comes with some risks.
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Jan 21, 2026
Notice 2026-13 provides safe harbor explanations that may be used by plan administrators for explaining eligible rollover distributions.
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Jan 21, 2026
AICPA president and CEO Mark Koziel told accountants about challenges to the credential by the federal government, states, companies and even accounting firms.
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Jan 21, 2026
Half of accountants globally expect flexible career paths to replace linear career paths within the next decade, per an ACCA report.
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Jan 21, 2026
April, a tax solutions platform, announced a partnership that will allow debit card holders to file their 2025 federal and state tax returns for free on PayPal's platform.
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Jan 21, 2026
Katz, Sapper & Miller, a Top 50 Firm based in Indianapolis, has added an investment banking practice by acquiring Charter Capital Partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Jan 21, 2026
IRS CEO Frank Bisgnano announced changes in the agency's executive ranks and priorities only a few days before the start of tax season on Jan. 26.
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Jan 21, 2026
Here are four things your business clients should be doing today.
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Jan 20, 2026
Professional development platform MyCPE One announced the release of a new skills assessment platform with an AI-powered anti-cheating monitor.
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Jan 20, 2026
Pumping up energy credits; rental prop problems; the OBBBA and financial aid; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Jan 20, 2026
Courses and certifications will include AI, RPA, cybersecurity, data analytics and visualization, financial planning and analysis, sustainability and leadership.
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Jan 20, 2026
Lucas Horsfall integrated Gettleson, Witzer & O'Connor of Encino, California. Wilson Lewis merged in Alexander, Almand & Bangs of Gainesville, Georgia.
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Jan 20, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury said the payment of $1,776 for members of the military announced by President Trump last month would not be taxed.
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Jan 20, 2026
Recent data finds that a significant fraction of accounting firms are changing their organizational structures to optimize for AI, especially when it comes to junior roles.
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Jan 20, 2026
Here's why modern lease management is essential for financial planning, cross-departmental collaboration and compliance.
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Jan 20, 2026
The measures could include tariffs, new taxes on tech companies or targeted curbs on investments in the EU.
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Jan 20, 2026
Pennylane, a French startup that sells accounting software, has raised €175 million ($204 million) in a funding round led by growth equity investor TCV.
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Jan 20, 2026
Rev. Proc. 2026-08 updates procedures for exemption from income tax on a group basis for 501(c) organizations that are under the control of a central organization.
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Jan 20, 2026
Enrollment for undergraduate accounting majors increased for the third year in a row last fall, according to newly released figures.
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Jan 20, 2026
The ballot initiative that was proposed by a California union as a way to fund health care.
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Jan 19, 2026
The best firms don't build walls to keep clients in — they build wells clients never want to leave. Here are three keys.
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Jan 19, 2026
The best firms don't build walls to keep clients in — they build wells clients never want to leave. Here are three keys.
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Jan 19, 2026
New OBBBA restrictions mean wealthy donors lose deductions on smaller, routine gifts. Here is how to use DAFs and donation grouping to preserve tax benefits.
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Jan 18, 2026
You can check out but you can never leave; job experience; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Jan 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education is delaying involuntary collections of student loan debt by garnishing wages and seizing tax refunds.
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Jan 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education is delaying involuntary collections of student loan debt by garnishing wages and seizing tax refunds.
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Jan 16, 2026
The Association for Accounting Marketing is accepting nominations for its 2026 Marketer of the Year Award until Feb. 4.
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Jan 16, 2026
FASB adds six to Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee; Brown Plus promotes 15; and more news from across the profession.
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Jan 16, 2026
Statehouse skirmishes: the Gold Card; how returns get prepared; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Jan 16, 2026
Plus, Emburse announces Invoice Tax Validation; TaxStatus releases tax prep checklist, tax return history; and other accounting tech news and updates.
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Jan 16, 2026
An increase in private equity acquisitions has made odd bedfellows of once-disparate, competing accounting firms.
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Jan 16, 2026
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee proposed a higher tax on millionaires to help fill a hole in the state's budget.
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Jan 16, 2026
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee proposed a higher tax on millionaires to help fill a hole in the state's budget.
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Jan 15, 2026
Regulators officially approved 30 more funds last month, with more expected authorizations in 2026. Will financial advisors and their clients bite?
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Jan 15, 2026
Accountants' confidence in the global economy remains weak entering 2026, citing economic pressures, cyber threats, and geopolitical and regulatory instability.
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Jan 15, 2026
Notice 2026-11 from the IRS provides guidance on the permanent 100% additional first-year depreciation deduction provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Jan 15, 2026
These five trends will influence accounting marketing in 2026 and distinguish firms that grow organically from those that fall behind.
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Jan 15, 2026
The number of organizations that have deployed AI agents grew twofold in the past year, sparking changes in hiring patterns and market dynamics.
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Jan 15, 2026
The Top 25 Firm based in New York has merged in a digital marketing and growth advisory firm based in Metairie, Louisiana.
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Jan 15, 2026
The merger will grow the Top 50 firm's footprint in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Jan 15, 2026
A proposed tax on billionaires in California has led to fear among investors and shows the difficulty of doing business in the state.
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Jan 14, 2026
The House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to approve a bipartisan bill to accelerate processing of tax returns through use of scanning technology.
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Jan 14, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council issued its annual report after a turbulent year at the agency, criticizing the repeated funding and staffing cuts.
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Jan 14, 2026
As tax professionals, we need to figure out which version of reality is going to show up on tax season opening day.
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Jan 14, 2026
The Top 25 Firm made an investment in Crowe Advisory Services India, a member of its global network.
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Jan 14, 2026
While AI has increased gross productivity, net gains have been eroded by the time and effort needed to review and correct AI outputs.
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Jan 14, 2026
Platform Accounting Group, based in Holladay, Utah, has added Riibner and Associates, based in Kensington, Maryland, in the latest of a string of M&A deals.
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Jan 14, 2026
The software will be used by both the firm's professionals and its clients to collaboratively manage corporate tax engagements in the same platform.
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Jan 14, 2026
Neuberger Berman is buying a $1.2 billion minority stake in tax advisory and software provider Ryan LLC.
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Jan 14, 2026
Baker Tilly International saw its global network of accounting firms score a record amount of total revenue for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025.
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Jan 14, 2026
Baker Tilly International saw its global network of accounting firms score a record amount of total revenue for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025.
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Jan 13, 2026
The PCAOB sanctioned audit firm Zwick CPA, its owner Jack Zwick and audit manager Jeffrey Hoskow for violations related to an audit of Genie Energy.
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Jan 13, 2026
Digital transformation ranked as the top priority of CFOs, according to a Deloitte survey, followed by cash management optimization and capital allocation.
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Jan 13, 2026
When context is missing, accountants spend their time searching, validating and double-checking instead of analyzing and advising.
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Jan 13, 2026
When context is missing, accountants spend their time searching, validating and double-checking instead of analyzing and advising.
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Jan 13, 2026
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that adds a pathway to CPA licensure, effective Feb. 11.
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Jan 13, 2026
The Illinois CPA Society named 39 students to the Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program Scholars.
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Jan 13, 2026
The Top 100 Firm based in Dallas has acquired an Indianapolis firm that specializes in fractional CFO and financial advisory services.
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Jan 13, 2026
The Top 25 Firm is buying an advisory firm based in Washington, D.C., that specializes in outsourced accounting solutions.
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Jan 13, 2026
The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding its presence in the Sunshine State by buying a firm in Hollywood, Florida.
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Jan 13, 2026
The Top 100 Firm based in Atlanta has acquired one of the largest locally owned public accounting firms in South Carolina.
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Jan 12, 2026
The American Institute of CPAs updated the criteria for stablecoin reporting amid heightened focus on stablecoin oversight.
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Jan 12, 2026
The SEC alleged the mining company failed to follow proper accounting rules to accurately record and value its assets.
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Jan 12, 2026
The SEC alleged the mining company failed to follow proper accounting rules to accurately record and value its assets.
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Jan 12, 2026
The California governor wants to restart offering tax rebates for electric vehicles that are purchased in the state.
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Jan 12, 2026
Gen Z is navigating their careers with a different mentality than previous generations, shifting how employers should approach this group.
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Jan 12, 2026
Gen Z is navigating their careers with a different mentality than previous generations, shifting how employers should approach this group.
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Jan 12, 2026
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants outlined its views of eight fundamental elements of an ethical culture and governance framework.
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Jan 12, 2026
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants outlined its views of eight fundamental elements of an ethical culture and governance framework.
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Jan 12, 2026
Usage data linked to variable pricing for AI software will go a long way toward providing the underlying data to help enterprises make more informed choices.
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Jan 09, 2026
PCAOB appoints new acting general counsel and acting director of the PCAOB's Division of Enforcement and Investigations; RSM admits 48 to partner; and more news from across the profession.
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Jan 09, 2026
Many of the most serious issues in financial reporting and tax compliance stem from ordinary mistakes in organizations that believe they are compliant.
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Jan 09, 2026
Plus, DataRamp solution lets people process data without moving it; Rillet adds quarterly and annual financial reports, other features; and additional accounting tech news.
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Jan 09, 2026
Experts shared the tools, trends and technologies they think will shape the next 12 months in accounting. We have included full text of a broad selection of predictions here.
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Jan 09, 2026
Experts shared the tools, trends and technologies they think will shape the next 12 months in accounting.
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Jan 09, 2026
More AI integration — but with better governance — and slimmer tech stacks are top of mind for experts in accounting technology.
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Jan 09, 2026
Employment rose by 50,000 jobs in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, while the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a point to 4.4%.
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Jan 09, 2026
Accounting's top influencers reveal what — if anything — they would do differently in their careers.
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Jan 09, 2026
AI is nowhere near even approaching anything resembling sentience. But if it were, would it be ethical to make it do accounting tasks? We examine the question of AI freedom in our final part of our AI Thought Leaders series.
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Jan 09, 2026
As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "If you could go back, what is one thing you would change in your career?"
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Jan 08, 2026
The Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations to revise the threshold for when third-party settlement organizations need to perform backup withholding.
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Jan 08, 2026
In today's environment, marked by heightened enforcement and stricter rules, the quality of year-end TP execution can materially influence audit outcomes.
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Jan 08, 2026
SSC CPAs Advisors in Kansas and Harrison Henderson in Oklahoma will merge.
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Jan 08, 2026
Tax season is starting as a number of new provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect.
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Jan 08, 2026
The Top 50 Firm based in Troy Michigan, has acquired a firm in Key Biscayne, Florida, expanding its presence in the Sunshine State.
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Jan 07, 2026
The Tennessee-based Top 100 Firm announced that David McMillan will succeed Marty Brown.
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Jan 07, 2026
The Institute wants the IRS to develop an automated procedure to expedite extension requests for taxpayers to replace property destroyed by disasters.
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Jan 07, 2026
The Top 75 Firm has acquired Scheidel, Sullivan & Lanni CPA, while its subsidiary, Sax Wealth Advisors, acquired Sierra Financial Advisors.
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