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Advisory September 17, 2026 Sponsored
Taxfyle and the Digital Shift: Orchestrating Professional Expertise in the Modern Tax Profession
The platform identifies tax-saving opportunities and adjustments to reduce tax burden in the next season, collaborating with wealth management.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Armanino Brings Aboard HCM and WFM Firm Sability
Top 25 accounting firm Armanino has added Sability, an Atlanta-based human capital management and workforce management firm and a longtime UKG partner.
AICPA September 28, 2026
AICPA Requests Modifications to Interim CAMT Guidance Application for Financially Troubled Companies
These notices address the application of the CAMT to domestic corporate transactions, troubled companies and tax consolidated groups.
Taxes September 28, 2026
City Council Majority Warns Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Against Proposing Head Tax Again
A majority of City Council members came out Monday in opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson potentially taking another go at a corporate employee head tax in the upcoming 2027 budget.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Frazier & Deeter Snaps Up Machen McChesney, FocusPay Solutions in Alabama
Top 50 accounting firm Frazier & Deeter has acquired accounting and business advisory firm Machen McChesney and its sister company, FocusPay Solutions, both headquartered in Auburn, AL.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
BGM Adds R.L. DePanfilis & Co. in Connecticut
Bloomington, MN-based BGM, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, is expanding in the Northeast with the addition of R.L. DePanfilis & Co., a CPA and business consulting firm based in Norwalk, CT.
Payroll September 28, 2026
What Are the Most Overused Phrases on Resumes?
Jobseekers have 7.4 seconds to make an impression with their resume, and new research from Careerminds suggests that those precious seconds are spent reading the same words repeatedly.
Benefits September 28, 2026
New Warning: Social Security Cuts Will Be Larger Than Predicted, Feds Say
Looming cuts to Social Security could be deeper than previously predicted, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Tax News
Advisory September 17, 2026 Sponsored
Taxfyle and the Digital Shift: Orchestrating Professional Expertise in the Modern Tax Profession
The platform identifies tax-saving opportunities and adjustments to reduce tax burden in the next season, collaborating with wealth management.
Taxes September 28, 2026
City Council Majority Warns Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Against Proposing Head Tax Again
A majority of City Council members came out Monday in opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson potentially taking another go at a corporate employee head tax in the upcoming 2027 budget.
Legislation September 28, 2026
Tech Taxes Would Drive Sen. Mark Kelly’s Labor-Focused ‘AI Horizon Fund’
Introduced Thursday, the Arizona Democrat's bill would rely on new AI and digital advertising taxes on the largest technology companies to fund worker programs and increased unemployment benefits.
Taxes September 28, 2026
IRS Proposing New Tax Return Question About Citizenship
Advocates for immigrants fear the answers could be used to deport workers or their spouses who are in the country without authorization.
Taxes September 28, 2026
White House Mulls Range of Options to Lower Diesel Costs, Including Suspending Taxes
Trump administration officials have floated a range of measures to curb soaring diesel costs, from suspending taxes on the fuel to removing restrictions on sales of a dyed, red variety normally reserved for off-road use.
Taxes September 28, 2026
Billionaires Outspend Prop. 40 Backers 5-to-1 as California Wealth Tax Support Slips in Poll
Critics of a proposed wealth tax on California billionaires—many of them business executives who would be subject to the tax—have outspent Proposition 40 backers more than 5-to-1, according to campaign filings.
Taxes September 28, 2026
Indiana Tax Court Denies Nestle’s Appeal of Property Assessment
The court Wednesday affirmed a ruling by the Indiana Board of Tax Review on Nestle’s appeal of the property assessment for six years.
IRS September 25, 2026
IRS Launches New Mobile App That Replaces IRS2Go
The IRS introduced a new mobile app on Friday that the agency says puts more services at taxpayers' fingertips.
Accounting News
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Armanino Brings Aboard HCM and WFM Firm Sability
Top 25 accounting firm Armanino has added Sability, an Atlanta-based human capital management and workforce management firm and a longtime UKG partner.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Frazier & Deeter Snaps Up Machen McChesney, FocusPay Solutions in Alabama
Top 50 accounting firm Frazier & Deeter has acquired accounting and business advisory firm Machen McChesney and its sister company, FocusPay Solutions, both headquartered in Auburn, AL.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
BGM Adds R.L. DePanfilis & Co. in Connecticut
Bloomington, MN-based BGM, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, is expanding in the Northeast with the addition of R.L. DePanfilis & Co., a CPA and business consulting firm based in Norwalk, CT.
Accounting September 25, 2026
Texas Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $1.2 Million From Elderly Couple
Federal prosecutors say Nancy Black forged checks, paid personal credit card bills and withdrew cash while handling the couple’s finances.
Accounting Standards September 25, 2026
GASB Issues Guidance on Financial Reporting Model Improvements
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued an implementation guide featuring seven Q&As that further explain the requirements related to subsidies in Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements.
Technology September 25, 2026
Financial Cents Launches AI Agents to Eliminate Accounting Busywork
The agents work instantly inside the workflows teams already use, and each firm decides how much the agents handle on their own.
Financial Reporting September 25, 2026
CFO Profit Optimism Reaches Record High, Despite Economic Issues
CFOs are more optimistic than ever about profit growth, with AI delivering returns despite continued caution about the broader economy.
Technology September 25, 2026
KPMG Announces New Group to Build AI-Native Businesses
Big Four firm KPMG introduced this week the Client Technology & Innovation group, which was formed to develop AI-native businesses and quickly scale new product offerings.
Payroll News
Payroll September 28, 2026
What Are the Most Overused Phrases on Resumes?
Jobseekers have 7.4 seconds to make an impression with their resume, and new research from Careerminds suggests that those precious seconds are spent reading the same words repeatedly.
Benefits September 28, 2026
New Warning: Social Security Cuts Will Be Larger Than Predicted, Feds Say
Looming cuts to Social Security could be deeper than previously predicted, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Payroll September 28, 2026
The Return-to-Office Tax: Workers Spend $6,736 a Year Just to Show Up, Study Finds
The findings from resume.io turn a common assumption on its head, with the country’s most famously expensive cities among the least punishing places to be an office worker once local salaries are taken into account.
Small Business September 25, 2026
New Home Construction is Slowing
Completion of detached single-family homes fell for the third straight year in 2025, and the pace of permitting is slipping further.
Benefits September 24, 2026
When Should You Claim Social Security? There’s No One Right Age
Waiting to claim Social Security means a bigger monthly check, but retirees also have to weigh how long they expect to live, their savings and how they want to spend their retirement, experts say.
Benefits September 24, 2026
House Bill Would Let Families Apply Online for Social Security Survivor Benefits
A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 16 would benefit spouses, family members and dependents seeking survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Benefits September 24, 2026
Social Security Identity Theft Bill Passes Congress, Heads to Trump
U.S. House Resolution 5345 would give individuals who discover their Social Security number has been misused or lost in the mail a direct point of contact at the Social Security Administration.
Payroll September 23, 2026
Most Gen Z Professionals Think Job Hopping Leads to Higher Pay
They're also motivated by stronger perks and benefits, career advancement opportunities and greater workplace flexibility.
Technology News
Advisory September 17, 2026 Sponsored
Taxfyle and the Digital Shift: Orchestrating Professional Expertise in the Modern Tax Profession
The platform identifies tax-saving opportunities and adjustments to reduce tax burden in the next season, collaborating with wealth management.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Armanino Brings Aboard HCM and WFM Firm Sability
Top 25 accounting firm Armanino has added Sability, an Atlanta-based human capital management and workforce management firm and a longtime UKG partner.
Technology September 28, 2026
Token Limits Are Creating a Shadow AI Problem for Accounting Firms
When a firm's AI tool hits its usage cap mid-deadline, staff often turn to free consumer tools. Here is how to protect client data first.
Legislation September 28, 2026
Tech Taxes Would Drive Sen. Mark Kelly’s Labor-Focused ‘AI Horizon Fund’
Introduced Thursday, the Arizona Democrat's bill would rely on new AI and digital advertising taxes on the largest technology companies to fund worker programs and increased unemployment benefits.
Technology September 28, 2026
Real Products in 2026? – AI Plumbing. Can You Hear the Orchestra?
Consider how you want to use Gen AI products to boost productivity for yourself and across the business. Then set a strategy for your business.
IRS September 25, 2026
IRS Launches New Mobile App That Replaces IRS2Go
The IRS introduced a new mobile app on Friday that the agency says puts more services at taxpayers' fingertips.
Technology September 25, 2026
Don’t Get Victimized By a Cybercriminal
CPA firms can create data security protocols that may help reduce the risk of a cyber incident when such protocols are implemented and followed consistently.
Technology September 25, 2026
Financial Cents Launches AI Agents to Eliminate Accounting Busywork
The agents work instantly inside the workflows teams already use, and each firm decides how much the agents handle on their own.
Firm Management News
Advisory September 17, 2026 Sponsored
Taxfyle and the Digital Shift: Orchestrating Professional Expertise in the Modern Tax Profession
The platform identifies tax-saving opportunities and adjustments to reduce tax burden in the next season, collaborating with wealth management.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Armanino Brings Aboard HCM and WFM Firm Sability
Top 25 accounting firm Armanino has added Sability, an Atlanta-based human capital management and workforce management firm and a longtime UKG partner.
AICPA September 28, 2026
AICPA Requests Modifications to Interim CAMT Guidance Application for Financially Troubled Companies
These notices address the application of the CAMT to domestic corporate transactions, troubled companies and tax consolidated groups.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
Frazier & Deeter Snaps Up Machen McChesney, FocusPay Solutions in Alabama
Top 50 accounting firm Frazier & Deeter has acquired accounting and business advisory firm Machen McChesney and its sister company, FocusPay Solutions, both headquartered in Auburn, AL.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 28, 2026
BGM Adds R.L. DePanfilis & Co. in Connecticut
Bloomington, MN-based BGM, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, is expanding in the Northeast with the addition of R.L. DePanfilis & Co., a CPA and business consulting firm based in Norwalk, CT.
Technology September 28, 2026
Token Limits Are Creating a Shadow AI Problem for Accounting Firms
When a firm's AI tool hits its usage cap mid-deadline, staff often turn to free consumer tools. Here is how to protect client data first.
Technology September 25, 2026
Don’t Get Victimized By a Cybercriminal
CPA firms can create data security protocols that may help reduce the risk of a cyber incident when such protocols are implemented and followed consistently.
Firm Management September 23, 2026
Sorren Launches Affiliated Law Firm
Sorren is the latest top 50 accounting firm to expand into legal services, as it announced Tuesday the launch of an affiliated law firm called Sorren Law.
Webinars
October 14, 2026
CPE Webinar: Midterms and the Tax Agenda: What 2026 Could Mean for Tax Professionals
The 2026 midterm elections could significantly influence the direction of federal tax policy and tax administration for the remainder of President Trump’s term. In this session, Taylor Rodier, Legislative Affairs Manager at Taxwell, will examine the political and policy landscape heading into the midterms, including how polling, congressional race ratings, election forecasts, and prediction markets…
October 9, 2026
CPE Webinar: Digital Meets Personal – Why Your Firm Needs to Pair People With Tax Automation
Client data is one of a tax and accounting firm's most valuable—and most vulnerable—assets. As cyber threats, compliance expectations, and client demands continue to evolve, firms need secure technology that protects sensitive information without creating unnecessary friction for staff or clients.
September 10, 2026
Archived Webcast: Own Q4: Position, Price, and Grow Your Tax Planning Advisory Practice
Learn how to position tax planning as a service clients understand and value, package and price your offering, and clearly communicate why proactive planning matters.
September 22, 2026
Archived Webcast: Start Simple. Scale Naturally. Building a Tax Technology Strategy for Long-Term Growth
The most successful firms don't build their technology strategy around software. They build it around removing friction.