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Accounting Today
May 14, 2026

How to resolve the eternal pain of R&D credits
The administrative approach to R&D credits needs to shift away from the current once-a-year scramble within companies.

Accounting Today
May 14, 2026

"AI can't do accounting" benchmarks are asking the wrong question
The industry framing of "what can AI do?" is mismatched with how AI is deployed today, and the conclusions can leave firms a tax season behind their peers.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

IRS creates significant issue ruling program
The Internal Revenue Service established a significant issue ruling program to allow corporate taxpayers to request rulings on certain issues.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

A great employee to work for
Bidding a fond farewell to our longtime managing editor sparks some thoughts on who should be working for who.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

IRS outlines terms of settlement in easement disputes
The IRS provided more details about the settlements it's offering for a limited time in syndicated conservation easement and historic preservation claims.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Cohen & Co. expands in Michigan
The Top 50 Firm will acquire Troy, Michigan-based Gordon Advisors, making the state one of its largest geographic markets.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Why didn't offshoring work out the first time?
Are you sure it was the vendor's fault? Here are tips for a better outcome the second time around.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Why didn't offshoring work the first time?
Are you sure it was the vendor's fault? Here are tips for a better outcome the second time around.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

CCH Axcess Advisor leaves early access, now available for general public
Wolters Kluwer announced that CCH Axcess Advisor, which entered limited release late last year, is now generally available for firms.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

CCH Axcess Advisor now available for general public
Wolters Kluwer announced that CCH Axcess Advisor, which entered limited release late last year, is now generally available for firms.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Mamdani's budget counts on second-home tax
For a small number of New Yorkers who own luxury second homes in the city, the prospect of seeing their property tax rates go up is still alive.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Mamdani's NYC budget counts on taxing pricey second homes
For a small number of New Yorkers who own luxury second homes in the city, the prospect of seeing their property tax rates go up is still alive.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Submissions now open for the 2026 VAR 100
Accounting Today is now accepting submissions for its annual list of the top value-added resellers in the accounting space. Our deadline is end-of-day June 2.

Accounting Today
May 13, 2026

Poland stands by digital services tax, rebuffing US threats
Poland will continue working on legislation to tax digital platforms, the finance minister said, despite threats of retaliation from the Trump administration.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

In the blogs: Viruses are back!
"Pied-à-terre" tax; warning shot; Section 122 tariffs; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

$35B in tariff refunds cleared for importers so far
The payments are being processed through a new online government portal and will include interest on duties paid across more than 8 million import entries.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

Mamdani scraps property tax hike, counts second-home revenue
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched his plan to raise New Yorkers' property taxes, an unpopular measure he threatened to use to help close a deficit.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

US sees smaller April budget surplus on lower tax receipts
Individual and corporate tax receipts dropped in the wake of President Donald Trump's signature tax cut legislation.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

GOP leaders mull gas tax suspension as momentum grows
Speaker Mike Johnson called suspending the federal gas tax "an intriguing idea" but didn't commit to a timeline as momentum builds in both chambers to take action.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

Organizations lose 5% to fraud each year
The median fraud loss per case in the ACFE study was $104,000, but the average loss per case was $1,457,000, while 20% had losses of more than $1 million.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

Sorren acquires Maryland firm
The Top 50 Firm acquired Owings Mills, Maryland-based Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn, expanding the firm's Mid-Atlantic presence.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

Nichols Cauley acquires Molieri Group
The Top 100 Firm acquired a Miami-based firm that specializes in international tax consulting, estate and trust matters, and tax planning.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

Citrin Cooperman adds Miami firm
The Top 25 Firm acquired Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson & Diaz, expanding its presence in Florida.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

The accounting talent crisis is shifting, but most firms haven't noticed
Instead of worrying about future hiring needs, it's time for firm leaders to fully understand the major drivers smoothing out the talent crunch.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

KPMG leads a strong quarter for new SEC clients
Big Four firm KPMG signed 17 new SEC audit engagements, followed closely by Deloitte, CBIZ and Carr Riggs & Ingram.

Accounting Today
May 12, 2026

Trump's gas tax holiday would cost $3.5B a month
A federal gasoline tax holiday as proposed by President Trump would result in billions of dollars in lost tax revenue each month, budget analysts say.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

The changing world of government financial reporting
The serious new pressures facing governments of all sizes are changing their financial reporting, says GASB Chair Joel Black.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Trump floats temporary US gas tax halt
President Donald Trump voiced support for a gasoline tax holiday to counter rising prices at the pump, as the cost of oil soars while the war with Iran drags on.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Trump floats temporary US gas tax halt as pump prices soar
President Donald Trump voiced support for a gasoline tax holiday to counter rising prices at the pump, as the cost of oil soars while the war with Iran drags on.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Whitman launches leadership development group
Whitman Advisory, Maxwell Leadership and Lions Pride Leadership partnered to launch a leadership development and coaching company.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Tax noncompliance growing among federal employees, retirees
Tax delinquency is increasing among federal government employees as well as retirees, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Doeren Mayhew adds Miami firm
The Top 50 Firm acquired Miami-based Parlade Schaefer Schortz, expanding its presence in the South Florida market and healthcare sector.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Internal auditors confront fraud risks
Internal auditors are facing a heightened risk of fraud at organizations as schemes change and internal controls weaken over time, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

AICPA asks IRS for guidance on excise tax at nonprofits
The American Institute of CPAs wants more information on a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposing an excise tax on tax-exempt organizations.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Atkins' folly
The idea of semi-annual reporting is a guaranteed self-inflicted disaster, like using a knife while gripping the blade instead of the handle.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Grant Thornton launches AI-enabled audit platform
Top 10 Firm Grant Thornton announced the launch of gtap, a proprietary audit infrastructure intended to redefine how the firm performs audits.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

Grant Thornton launches unified AI-enabled audit platform 'gtap'
Top 10 Firm Grant Thornton announced the launch of gtap, a proprietary audit infrastructure intended to redefine how the firm performs audits.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

New York's Hochul to back Trump's tax credit for school choice
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to participate in President Donald Trump's controversial federal school choice program.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

NY gov to back Trump's tax credit for school choice
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to participate in President Donald Trump's controversial federal school choice program.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

NYC tax plan that angered rich is proving difficult to design
New York officials are trying to give shape to the pied-à-terre tax proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul, with significant questions still unresolved.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

NYC tax plan that angered rich proves tough to design
New York officials are trying to give shape to the pied-à-terre tax proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul, with significant questions still unresolved.

Accounting Today
May 11, 2026

AI cannot audit itself, and the profession knows why
When a CPA signs off on a work product that an AI system helped produce, what is the independent verification standard that certifies the system producing that work is actually reliable? There isn't one.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

GASB adds projects on digital assets, pensions and benefits
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board added several items to its research agenda, but decided against adding a project on cybersecurity disclosures.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

How CFOs can defuse the time bomb of PTO liabilities
The majority of employees don't use all the paid time off available to them, so many companies are steadily accumulating a huge line item on their balance sheets.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Intuit launches QuickBooks Workforce for HCM, payroll
Intuit has expanded further into payroll, time tracking, benefits, onboarding and other human capital needs through its new solution, QuickBooks Workforce.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Employers added 115K jobs in April, including 1.2K in accounting
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report surpassed economists' expectations, as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Tech news: Digits announces Schedules for accrual accounting workflows
Digits announces Schedules for accrual accounting workflows; Suralink introduces Workpaper Suite Intelligence; Xero announces Xero Coaches; and other news and updates from the accounting tech world.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

On the move: Schneider Downs names new leaders
Plus, Forvis Mazars promotes 50 new partners and managing directors; CohnReznick names a new chief technology officer; and more personnel and firm news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

US home solar bust worsens after Trump ends subsidies
One of the nation's largest solar installers filed for bankruptcy last month, citing the phaseout of federal tax credits and Trump's executive orders.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

The bust in US home solar has worsened after Trump ends subsidies
One of the nation's largest solar installers filed for bankruptcy last month, citing the phaseout of federal tax credits and Trump's executive orders.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Trump's latest 10% tariffs found unlawful by US trade court
A divided three-judge panel granted a request by a group of small businesses and two dozen mostly Democrat-led states to invalidate the tariffs.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Trump's latest tariffs found unlawful by trade court
A divided three-judge panel granted a request by a group of small businesses and two dozen mostly Democrat-led states to invalidate the tariffs.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Xero founder returns New Zealand prize after misconduct claims
Rod Drury, the founder of ASX-listed accounting software firm Xero, has handed back the New Zealander of the Year prize he won just weeks ago.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Xero founder returns prize after misconduct claims
Rod Drury, the founder of ASX-listed accounting software firm Xero, has handed back the New Zealander of the Year prize he won just weeks ago.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Post-AI client expectations: Why predictive insight is the new baseline
Clients are beginning to assume that if technology can forecast trends, flag anomalies and surface insights instantly, then their accountant should be doing the same.

Accounting Today
May 08, 2026

Sage touts new, enhanced products for advisory, payroll, more
Accounting ERP provider Sage announced a wide variety of new offerings and enhancements for both general business customers as well as the CPAs that serve them.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

Tax Fraud Blotter: The Divine Miss W
Financial conquest; getting plastered; Bill of Information; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

SEC, FASB prepare for semi-annual reporting option
Officials discussed the SEC's proposal for a semi-annual reporting option along with new accounting standards at a Baruch College conference.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

4 steps to integrate AI into your operations
To begin your AI journey, here is a four-step plan that firms can use to transition from experimentation to execution, in a safe, practical manner.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

4 steps to successfully integrate AI into your operations
To begin your AI journey, here is a four-step plan that firms can use to transition from experimentation to execution, in a safe, practical manner.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

NY announces $268B budget deal including second-home tax
Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers settled on a pied-à-terre levy aimed at high earners who don't call the city home.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

KLR adds Restaurant Accounting Solutions
The Top 100 Firm acquired Massachusetts-based Restaurant Accounting Solutions, strengthening its expertise in the restaurant industry.

Accounting Today
May 07, 2026

PCAOB posts project updates
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted updates to its projects as it waits for public comments on its 2026-2030 strategic priorities.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Aprio enters cannabis industry
The deal adds to Aprio Legal's Arizona footprint and marks the firm's entry into the cannabis industry.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

IRS plans settlements in conservation easement cases
The Internal Revenue Service plans to offer settlements in syndicated conservation easement cases, but only for a limited time, as it unveils an updated website.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Deadline extended for Top Firms by AUM submissions
The survey window for our "Wealth Magnets" annual ranking of the top CPA financial planners by assets under management has been extended until Friday, May 8.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Boomer launches tax, audit communities
Boomer Consulting launched a Tax Leader Circle and Audit Leader Circle.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Plante Moran expands into Mexico
Plante Moran will expand into Mexico as JA Del Río joins the firm, effective July 1.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Curiosity, the most important skill for accountants in the age of AI
From doer to reviewer, the future of accounting isn't about knowing the answer. It's about knowing when the answer might be wrong.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Small business hiring grew in April
Small businesses with less than 50 employees continued to add jobs last month despite the growth in gas prices, according to a report from Paychex.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Small-business hiring grows in April
Small businesses with less than 50 employees continued to add jobs last month despite the growth in gas prices, according to a report from Paychex.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Private sector added 109K jobs in April
Overall job gains came despite despite losses in the professional and business services sector, while annual pay grew 4.4% year over year.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Private sector adds 109K jobs
Overall job gains came despite despite losses in the professional and business services sector, while annual pay grew 4.4% year over year.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Education Dept. rejects accounting
The department's final regulations on which types of professional degree programs can receive loans of up to $200,000 ruled out the accounting profession.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

SpaceX financials flagged as concern to SEC
SOC Investment Group, an advisor to union-affiliated pension funds, is urging U.S. regulators to probe SpaceX's financials ahead of a Wall Street debut.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

SpaceX financials flagged as concern to SEC by advocacy group
SOC Investment Group, an advisor to union-affiliated pension funds, is urging U.S. regulators to probe SpaceX's financials ahead of a Wall Street debut.

Accounting Today
May 06, 2026

Does your firm need an AI architect?
GenAI is already reshaping how work gets produced, reviewed and priced. Enter the AI Architect, who owns governance, tool evaluation and more.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

In the blogs: You're not alone
Behind on AI; Show-Me State; sunsetting FIRE; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

SEC proposes semiannual reporting option
The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to allow public companies to report twice a year at the urging of President Trump.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

HBK adds Tampa firm
Top 50 Firm Hill, Barth & King acquired BB&K, effective as of May 1, expanding its presence in Florida.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

CFO salaries jump as tenure narrows
CFO salaries have surged at the biggest companies in the U.S., but the job has become one of the least secure in the executive ranks, according to a new study.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

SEC rule to end Biden-era climate policy sent to White House
The old corporate disclosure regulations, issued under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, had never been implemented amid a spate of legal challenges.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

AICPA wants regulators to use its stablecoin guidance
The American Institute of CPAs asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to leverage its stablecoin reporting criteria when regulating the market.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

IRS backdated some tax penalty approvals
The Internal Revenue Service sometimes backdated tax penalty approvals in at least seven cases involving syndicated conservation easements, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

The real price of a Sun Belt move
For retirement-age clients relocating to the Sun Belt, the savings they are counting on may not exist. Have a conversation before they sign the moving contract.

Accounting Today
May 05, 2026

SEC drops accounting fraud case against ex-Iconix CEO
The long-running lawsuit against the founder of the apparel licenser accused him of inflating the company's revenue and earnings more than a decade ago.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

Firms warn about IRS CP53E notice scams
Accounting firms are seeing an increase in scams involving the notices the IRS is sending to taxpayers when they don't provide their direct deposit information.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

Frazier & Deeter adds Minneapolis firm
The Top 50 Firm acquired Minneapolis-based Copeland Buhl, marking its first expansion into the Midwest.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

JPMorgan sees higher NYC downgrade risk amid tax pushback
New York City's risk of seeing a credit-rating downgrade has increased, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

COSO offers risk management guidance
Few enterprise risk management programs are truly integrated into strategic decisions, according to a new report.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

Deadline approaches for claiming COVID tax refunds
Tens of millions of taxpayers may be able to claim big tax refunds thanks to a court decision, but they must file soon.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

Taxpayers may claim COVID tax refunds if they act by July 10
Tens of millions of taxpayers may be able to claim big tax refunds thanks to a court decision, but must file soon, says National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

401(k) plan credit may need a nudge from financial advisors and CPAs
With about 41 million American workers lacking access to a retirement plan through their jobs, experts say advisors could play a pivotal role.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

SEC semiannual reporting proposal clears White House review
A Securities and Exchange Commission plan to let public companies cut quarterly disclosures to twice a year moved closer to reality after passing a White House review.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

55 must be the new 65 for succession planning
At 55, owners are often in a stronger position to adapt, lead change, shape the firm's future and participate in a transition from a position of strength.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

55 should be the new 65 for succession planning
At 55, owners are often in a stronger position to adapt, lead change, shape the firm's future and participate in a transition from a position of strength.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

Accounting's AI arms race
The top firms in accounting are all in on artificial intelligence, as it forces the profession to evolve rapidly.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

Trump seeks to woo seniors by touting tax law, drug cost push
Trump took his economic pitch to The Villages in Florida where he promoted a deduction for seniors that helps reduce their tax burden.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

New paths to growth
Your firm won't grow just because you want it to; it requires the kind of disciplined, intentional approach that Jane Woodling of Marketri lays out in this episode.

Accounting Today
May 04, 2026

AI governance more about humans than bots
For firms that have thought seriously about AI, there is a single animating principle behind their oversight: the human is in control.

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