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Nov 03, 2026
The Professional Ethics Executive Committee unveiled its latest exposure draft proposing changes to the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct for PE-funded firms.
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Nov 03, 2026
Senate and House Democrats are pushing the IRS to release long-delayed estimates of the size of the tax gap, as the crucial midterm elections take place.
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Nov 03, 2026
Top 100 Firm Katz, Sapper & Miller merged in managed services provider Blackink IT.
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Nov 03, 2026
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board proposed changes in an auditing standard for providing comfort letters to underwriters providing capital to companies.
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Nov 03, 2026
A look inside the 20 best places to start a career in accounting.
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Nov 03, 2026
The number of weekly hours worked grew as employers continue to meet demand by increasing hours for their existing workforce, but hourly earnings barely budged.
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Nov 03, 2026
The 2026 Best Firms to Work For know that time off isn't a convenience for accountants who just survived tax season — it can be a necessity.
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Nov 03, 2026
An accountant can provide insight and guidance to help businesses navigate the maze of requirements for putting their first employee on the payroll.
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Nov 03, 2026
Young accountants are drawn to these top firms by their prioritization of work-life balance, flexibility, unique talent development models and opportunities for leadership.
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Nov 03, 2026
Over the past year, AI spending at accounting firms has soared, wit leaders scrambling to develop new governance models, training methods and budgeting considerations.
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Nov 02, 2026
Top 25 Firm Eide Bailly adds Fort Worth-based Regional Leader JTaylor.
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Nov 02, 2026
BDO's strategy of merging member firms into larger groups means it doesn't need to take private equity investment to grow, said the network's new global head, Trond-Morten Lindberg, as more accounting and consulting services lean on external funding.
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Nov 02, 2026
While private credit and other alts can offer high returns, advisors should know about the logistics involved, which could lead to tax headaches for clients.
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Nov 02, 2026
The update would help determine whether equity-linked contracts, such as warrants, are indexed to an entity's own stock and potentially classified as equity.
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Nov 02, 2026
Levvy announced the availability of new AI features and capacities for firm efficiency and revenue opportunities, intended to address much of the ad hoc administrative work that tends to eat into professionals' time.
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Nov 02, 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors has completed its landmark acquisition of CBIZ for $5 billion, creating the fifth largest accounting firm in the world.
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Nov 02, 2026
The Commission approved a set of amendments to the PCAOB's QC 1000 audit quality standard, relaxing some of the rules approved under the previous leadership.
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Nov 02, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the PCAOB's QC 1000 audit quality standard, relaxing some of the rules.
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Nov 02, 2026
Audit quality should be part of deciding what resources to commit, what work to change, and what support can safely be withdrawn.
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Nov 02, 2026
North Carolina-based Top 25 Firm Cherry Bekaert continues its geographic expansion with Rhode Island-based Sansiveri Kimball.
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Nov 02, 2026
IRIS announced the launch of a new AI-driven document management solution built specifically for CPAs that, among other things, automates tagging and filing for users.
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Nov 02, 2026
IRIS announced the launch of a new AI-driven document management solution built specifically for CPAs that, among other things, automates tagging and filing for users.
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Nov 02, 2026
IRIS announced the launch of a new AI-driven document management solution built specifically for CPAs that, among other things, automates tagging and filing for users.
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Nov 02, 2026
The ]AI-powered Rise Navigator offers a tremendous resource for accountants, in the form of a strategic advisor and sounding board, says the AICPA's Tom Hood.
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Nov 02, 2026
For the 2026 Best Firms to Work For, listening to what their employees have to say is a nonnegotiable.
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Nov 02, 2026
Max Levchin, the billionaire co-founder of financial-technology company Affirm Holdings, said he would "probably" leave California if voters approve a one-time tax.
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Nov 02, 2026
Clark, an AI-driven accounting platform, announced the launch of Clerks, described as an AI coworker designed specifically for CPA firms that perform audit work.
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Nov 02, 2026
AI spending at accounting firms has risen dramatically compared to last year, a shift that is primarily-but not completely-explained by the move from subscription-based to consumption-based pricing by many providers.
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Oct 30, 2026
The AICPA's Rise Navigator offers a kind of GPS for accountants as they travel into the future.
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Oct 30, 2026
Gale Crosley maps the major change accounting firms need to make with CPA Coach Doug Slaybaugh.
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Oct 30, 2026
Sorren launches new Digital Advisory Practice; WM Synergy debuts new AI Business Unit; Wolters Kluwer releases tax planning, prep, audit assistance for CCH; and other accounting tech news.
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Oct 30, 2026
The U.S. Justice Department criticized the judge who penalized President Donald Trump and his lawyers for "bad faith" conduct in his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and its controversial settlement, arguing that her ruling was "riddled" with errors.
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Oct 30, 2026
In a letter, Colorado's Ron Wyden called on the Treasury and the IRS to curb the vehicles popularized by the world's largest hedge fund.
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Oct 30, 2026
Want to succeed with artificial intelligence? Start with organizational intelligence.
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Oct 30, 2026
Plus, Moore Global's next chair; a new CFO and CIO at Lutz; Forvis Mazars boosts the Special Olympics; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.
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Oct 29, 2026
Charlotte Checkers; family leave tax credits; existed on paper only; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Oct 29, 2026
Accounting Today assembled a panel of accounting leaders and asked them what apps they personally find the most useful in their day-to-day work lives.
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Oct 29, 2026
The Top 100 Firm becomes one of a handful of major to set up an employee stock ownership plan, and is changing its named to Holthouse.
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Oct 29, 2026
Frank Bisignano donated to the Trump Accounts of children living in his hometown neighborhood Old Mill Basin in Brooklyn, New York.
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Oct 29, 2026
Whitman Advisory launched Conventus, a membership community for independent firms with under $8 million in revenue.
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Oct 29, 2026
Microsoft greatly increased the finance capacities of its Copilot AI, announcing the addition of 25 new finance skills and partner-built plugins across the platform for audit, tax, compliance, bookkeeping and more.
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Oct 29, 2026
Microsoft greatly increased the finance capacities of its Copilot AI, announcing the addition of 25 new finance skills and partner-built plugins across the platform for audit, tax, compliance, bookkeeping and more.
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Oct 29, 2026
Collective raised $100 million in funding, including a $40 million Series B led by General Catalyst, QED, and Gradient Ventures, along with Intuit Ventures, FT Partners, and SemperVirens, plus $60 million from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund.
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Oct 29, 2026
The criteria for what makes a good target firm are evolving — and so is who makes the final decisions, and why.
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Oct 29, 2026
US firms with clients that sell into, own subsidiaries in or buy from suppliers in Europe will be asked about the e-invoicing mandate, often by clients who think the rules apply when they do not, or the other way around.
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Oct 28, 2026
In Colorado, where Aspen is a playground for the rich, voters are considering a measure that would raise income taxes on the highest earners.
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Oct 28, 2026
Ignition announced the launch of its new offering, Parkes, described as an AI coworker specifically for accounting and bookkeeping firms to manage their business so they can concentrate more on their clients.
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Oct 28, 2026
As part of the deal, former Deloitte global CEO Barry Salzberg will join PAG's board.
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Oct 28, 2026
KNAV Advisory acquired technology consulting firm Fastrics in Tampa, Florida, expanding its technology consulting and managed services capabilities.
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Oct 28, 2026
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed ASU to improve the operability of the accounting for equity method investments.
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Oct 28, 2026
Startup numbers are ballooning across the professional services industry, and the consultancy and accountancy sectors are no exception.
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Oct 28, 2026
Inkle, an AI-powered CPA and bookkeeping firm, acquired the bookkeeping division of Finally, a financial operations platform for small business.
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Oct 28, 2026
Intuit showcased its latest technology for accountants during the second day of Intuit Connect, along with a conversation with an Oscar-winning actress.
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Oct 27, 2026
Digits announced the launch of Digits Multi-Entity. Businesses and accounting firms can now manage every legal entity under one organization, with one login, one subscription, and one bill.
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Oct 27, 2026
Backdoor Roth IRA; anti-tax lobbyists; deciding to part ways; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Oct 27, 2026
The IRS changes will help with some advisor pain points, but several processes seen as antiquated may remain.
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Oct 27, 2026
FASAC chair Dave Sullivan will head the CAQ, following the April departure of Julie Bell Lindsay.
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Oct 27, 2026
A board member for two terms, Harris founded and chaired the Investor Advisory Group and helped draft the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that created the PCAOB.
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Oct 27, 2026
While everyone calls it the "fertilizer deduction," that shorthand actually understates the statute.
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Oct 27, 2026
Black Ore announced the launch Black Ore for Small Firms, packaged with the integrations, pricing and support particular to their needs.
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Oct 27, 2026
Intuit executives outlined the latest enhancements to QuickBooks, Intuit Accountant Suite and Intuit Enterprise Suite leveraging AI during Intuit Connect.
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Oct 26, 2026
A new report from TIGTA highlights the Internal Revenue Service's most significant operational and management challenges.
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Oct 26, 2026
A new survey is asking accountants how caregiving and outside life events — such as illness, loss or financial strain — impact their careers.
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Oct 26, 2026
A new survey is asking accountants how care giving and outside life events — such as illness, loss or financial strain — impacts their careers.
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Oct 26, 2026
Payments and finance platform Tipalti now has a fully integrated treasury solution which connects real-time cash visibility and automated forecasting with accounts payable (AP).
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Oct 26, 2026
Numeral announced the launch of a partner program for accounting and advisory firms, offering revenue sharing and firm development support.
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Oct 26, 2026
From charitable gifts to opportunity zone gains, here are fourth-quarter tax moves advisors should address while keeping clients' longer-term plans in mind.
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Oct 23, 2026
The Regional Leader acquired Blume Keeney, expanding its footprint in its home state, particularly in Snohomish county and the greater Puget Sound region.
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Oct 23, 2026
Audit deficiency rates decreased to 23% last year, down 15 points from 38% in 2024, according to a PCAOB report.
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Oct 23, 2026
The 2026 Accounting MOVE Project found that 65% of firms have seen caregiving responsibilities influence career progressions during the past year, with mid-career professionals most affected.
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Oct 23, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service's limited ability to regulate uncredentialed tax preparers is leading to misconduct and tax fraud, according to a new report.
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Oct 23, 2026
Plus, Paychex offers Paychex Tax Protection service; Empty Spaces launches with AI agents for month-end close, reconciliation and FP&A; and other accounting tech news.
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Oct 23, 2026
Plus, BDO partners with the National Wildlife Federation; a new leader in Oregon for REDW; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.
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Oct 23, 2026
After watching talent get scarcer over the past several years, finance and accounting leaders are rethinking the way their teams work.
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Oct 23, 2026
Large firms aren't as far ahead as you think, leaving room for small firms to make up a lot of ground.
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Oct 23, 2026
With sufficient supervision and guardrails, AI could become an outstandingly adaptive, cost-effective, real-time updated solution to address CPE training woes.
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Oct 22, 2026
PTIN without permission; further the conspiracy; fictitious children; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Oct 22, 2026
The high court has agreed to review a case involving an 1868 law that imposed taxes on distilled spirits while also banning home distilleries.
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Oct 22, 2026
The International Sustainability Standards Board issued a set of proposals on nature-related disclosures in conjunction with a UN climate change conference.
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Oct 22, 2026
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update on consideration payable to a customer under the revenue recognition standard.
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Oct 22, 2026
A former IRS Revenue Officer discusses what's already in the file, what to check first, and the mistakes that hurt clients.
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Oct 22, 2026
Bill, Billtrust and Visa announced a live pilot to enable AI agents to initiate and complete approved buyer invoice payments end-to-end through supplier portals without the need for human authentication.
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Oct 22, 2026
A board committee report details how the electric-motor manufacturer became embroiled in financial turmoil.
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Oct 22, 2026
The Trump administration hopes to encourage farmers, truck-stop operators and other companies to buy tax-exempt red diesel.
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Oct 22, 2026
Thomson Reuters announced the latest version of its CoCounsel for Tax, Audit and Accounting, which sports agentic capacities to write and run its own code to execute complex, multistep workflows.
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Oct 22, 2026
Meta Platforms Inc. is taking no chances that Mark Zuckerberg ends up living far away from the company he co-founded.
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Oct 21, 2026
Confidence among accountants globally declined slightly in Q3, but rose in North America, especially in the U.S., according to a new survey.
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Oct 21, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service's plan to include a question on the Form 1040 next year asking about a taxpayer's citizenship status is already drawing fire.
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Oct 21, 2026
The deal strengthens the WilliamsMarston office of the CFO and controller services, and expands its AI-driven ERP capabilities.
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Oct 21, 2026
The private equity-backed Top 50 Firm acquired Whalen CPAs in Dublin, Ohio, expanding its footprint in the Midwest.
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Oct 21, 2026
Labor shortages and tighter filing deadlines might dominate the headlines, but capacity management has also become a major challenge for accounting practices.
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Oct 21, 2026
The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee sent letters to the leaders of the Big Four firms asking about their consulting work on offshore tax shelters.
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Oct 21, 2026
Here's how to help clients with long-deferred gains prepare to settle up.
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Oct 21, 2026
Billionaire Ken Griffin said after the U.S. government's heavy spending during the pandemic "we didn't have the fiscal space to renew the tax cuts."
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Oct 20, 2026
Compliance drift; adoption tax credit; distort the P&L statement; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Oct 20, 2026
Accounting firm advisor Stout acquired Flightline, an agentic AI company, building out its AI-enabled workbench.
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Oct 20, 2026
Intuit announced a new version of Credit Karma Tax as a way to further invest in free DIY options as its sister product TurboTax focuses on live support.
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Oct 20, 2026
Internal audit teams are relying more on outside auditing firms and partners, according to a new report.
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