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Technology May 11, 2026
2026 Readers’ Choice Awards Spotlight the Best Accounting, Tax & Small Business Tech
The Readers' Choice Awards give readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, manage their firms, and help their clients run their businesses.
General News May 12, 2026
Hulk Hogan’s Former Accountant Accused of Embezzling More Than $890,000
Melissia Gauthreaux has been charged with six counts of wire fraud, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Greg Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida.
Firm Management May 12, 2026
Caught in the Middle: Why Caregiving May Be Accounting’s Next Talent Crisis
Many professionals are now simultaneously managing peak career demands and significant caregiving responsibilities.
Taxes May 12, 2026
Federal Gas Tax Holiday Sees Growing Support Amid Pain at the Pump
The Trump administration's support of a temporary federal gas tax suspension has spurred legislative proposals, including one from Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
Firm Management May 12, 2026
GruntWorx and The CFO Project Partner to Help Firms Expand Advisory Services
The partnership brings together two essential components of the high-margin, modern firm model.
Tax Planning May 12, 2026
TaxPlanIQ Presents Weekly Tax Strategy Hour for Tax Pros
The Strategy Hour, which will be held on Wednesdays beginning May 20, brings in a different specialist each week to walk through a single, high-impact tax planning strategy in depth.
Taxes May 12, 2026
Hochul Fends Off Critics Over Tax Credit Program That Helps Families Pay for Private School
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, on Monday defended herself against criticism from labor allies and members of her own party over her intent to opt into the GOP’s federal tax-credit scholarship program.
Accounting May 12, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches Two New Peer Communities
The Boomer Tax Leader and Audit Leader Circles connect forward-thinking professionals in dedicated, role-specific communities to collaborate on the accounting profession’s most pressing challenges.
Tax News
Technology May 11, 2026
2026 Readers’ Choice Awards Spotlight the Best Accounting, Tax & Small Business Tech
The Readers' Choice Awards give readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, manage their firms, and help their clients run their businesses.
Taxes May 12, 2026
Federal Gas Tax Holiday Sees Growing Support Amid Pain at the Pump
The Trump administration's support of a temporary federal gas tax suspension has spurred legislative proposals, including one from Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
Tax Planning May 12, 2026
TaxPlanIQ Presents Weekly Tax Strategy Hour for Tax Pros
The Strategy Hour, which will be held on Wednesdays beginning May 20, brings in a different specialist each week to walk through a single, high-impact tax planning strategy in depth.
Taxes May 12, 2026
Hochul Fends Off Critics Over Tax Credit Program That Helps Families Pay for Private School
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, on Monday defended herself against criticism from labor allies and members of her own party over her intent to opt into the GOP’s federal tax-credit scholarship program.
Accounting May 12, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches Two New Peer Communities
The Boomer Tax Leader and Audit Leader Circles connect forward-thinking professionals in dedicated, role-specific communities to collaborate on the accounting profession’s most pressing challenges.
Taxes May 12, 2026
Trump Open to Federal Gas Tax Suspension as Prices Stay High
President Donald Trump says he supports suspending the federal gas tax, but Congress must act as U.S. gas prices average $4.52 a gallon.
Taxes May 11, 2026
AICPA Pushes IRS for Code Section 4960 Excise Tax Transition Relief
The American Institute of CPAs requests transition relief and comprehensive guidance regarding Section 4960 of the tax code, amended last year by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that imposes an excise tax on applicable tax-exempt organizations.
Taxes May 11, 2026
IRS Plans Settlement Offers in Conservation Easement Disputes
The IRS said last week that it will soon release the terms of a limited-time settlement opportunity for eligible taxpayers involved in conservation easement disputes.
Accounting News
General News May 12, 2026
Hulk Hogan’s Former Accountant Accused of Embezzling More Than $890,000
Melissia Gauthreaux has been charged with six counts of wire fraud, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Greg Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida.
Accounting May 12, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches Two New Peer Communities
The Boomer Tax Leader and Audit Leader Circles connect forward-thinking professionals in dedicated, role-specific communities to collaborate on the accounting profession’s most pressing challenges.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 12, 2026
Citrin Cooperman Acquires SWKJD in Florida
The top 20 firm said Tuesday it has acquired Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson & Diaz PC, a Coral Gables, FL-based accounting and advisory firm serving privately held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 12, 2026
Nichols Cauley Adds The Molieri Group in Florida
The move adds expertise in inbound and outbound international tax consulting, estate and trust matters, and complex planning for high-net-worth individuals and their businesses to Alan Whitman-led Nichols Cauley.
General News May 12, 2026
Nick Cannon’s Former Accountant Accused of Stealing $2 Million From Him
Prosecutors allege that Frank Musoke used his access to Cannon’s debit cards and PIN numbers to withdraw approximately $1.7 million from ATMs and fund personal travel and Amazon purchases.
Small Business May 12, 2026
5 Payroll Mistakes That Are Costing Small Businesses Thousands—and How to Fix Them
A small business finance expert says payroll mistakes are among the most consistent and underreported sources of cash drain for small businesses.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 11, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Parlade Schaefer Schortz CPAs in Florida
The top 50 accounting firm has bolstered its health care practice by acquiring Parlade Schaefer Schortz CPAs, a South Miami-based tax and accounting firm.
Technology May 8, 2026
Intuit Adds QuickBooks Workforce, a Human Capital Management Solution for SMBs
The solution equips businesses with an HCM solution that automates, simplifies, and syncs their workforce management, including payroll, time tracking, benefits, recruiting, hiring, performance, and compliance, on a single platform.
Payroll News
Small Business May 12, 2026
5 Payroll Mistakes That Are Costing Small Businesses Thousands—and How to Fix Them
A small business finance expert says payroll mistakes are among the most consistent and underreported sources of cash drain for small businesses.
Payroll May 12, 2026
Survey: 92% of Workers Say Companies Use Inflated Job Titles to Fake Career Growth
A new MyPerfectResume survey reveals how employers are handing out inflated titles without promotions or raises, leaving workers misled, underpaid, and stuck.
Payroll May 12, 2026
Joy-Based Budgeting: Does it Actually Work?
Joy-based budgeting is the practice of spending money on the things that enrich your life, like that fancy foamy coffee, while still meeting your savings goals.
Staffing May 11, 2026
73% of Employers Say They Use AI in Hiring Decisions
As AI roles expand, many employers acknowledge that these systems are not always making the right decisions.
Technology May 8, 2026
Intuit Adds QuickBooks Workforce, a Human Capital Management Solution for SMBs
The solution equips businesses with an HCM solution that automates, simplifies, and syncs their workforce management, including payroll, time tracking, benefits, recruiting, hiring, performance, and compliance, on a single platform.
Staffing May 8, 2026
43% of Gen Z Job Seekers Admit to Lying in Job Interviews
The survey results showed that Gen Z is nearly 2.5x more likely than Baby Boomers to lie during the application process.
Financial Reporting May 7, 2026
CFOs Keep Moving on Growth, Despite Concerns on Iran and Inflation
Cutting costs remains finance leaders’ top priority, but growth has moved sharply higher on the agenda.
Payroll May 7, 2026
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Creep Up After Falling Near Decades Low
Initial claims rose by 10,000 to 200,000 in the week ended May 2, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
Technology News
Technology May 11, 2026
2026 Readers’ Choice Awards Spotlight the Best Accounting, Tax & Small Business Tech
The Readers' Choice Awards give readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, manage their firms, and help their clients run their businesses.
Firm Management May 12, 2026
GruntWorx and The CFO Project Partner to Help Firms Expand Advisory Services
The partnership brings together two essential components of the high-margin, modern firm model.
Technology May 12, 2026
Deel Launches Agentic Workflow Platform Akai
Akai automates the manual, portal-based workflows that slow operations teams down without needing a developer, an API, or an IT integration project, Deel says.
Staffing May 11, 2026
73% of Employers Say They Use AI in Hiring Decisions
As AI roles expand, many employers acknowledge that these systems are not always making the right decisions.
Technology May 8, 2026
Intuit Adds QuickBooks Workforce, a Human Capital Management Solution for SMBs
The solution equips businesses with an HCM solution that automates, simplifies, and syncs their workforce management, including payroll, time tracking, benefits, recruiting, hiring, performance, and compliance, on a single platform.
Technology May 8, 2026
Sage Enhances Developer Platform with New AI Tools, Commercial Options
Sage recently announced new tools and commercial options designed to make it easier for developers and partners to build, launch, and scale solutions across the Atlanta-based company's products.
Technology May 8, 2026
Grant Thornton U.S. Launches In-House Audit Transformation Platform
The top 10 accounting firm announced Thursday the launch of its audit transformation platform called "gtap"—a proprietary audit infrastructure that Grant Thornton says will redefine how it performs audits.
Technology May 8, 2026
Why AI Without Context is Your Finance Team’s Greatest Risk
Organizations need AI that can not only automate manual work, but deliver auditable, trusted results that preserve governance. The solution lies in an emerging concept: a context graph.
Firm Management News
Firm Management May 12, 2026
Caught in the Middle: Why Caregiving May Be Accounting’s Next Talent Crisis
Many professionals are now simultaneously managing peak career demands and significant caregiving responsibilities.
Firm Management May 12, 2026
GruntWorx and The CFO Project Partner to Help Firms Expand Advisory Services
The partnership brings together two essential components of the high-margin, modern firm model.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 12, 2026
Citrin Cooperman Acquires SWKJD in Florida
The top 20 firm said Tuesday it has acquired Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson & Diaz PC, a Coral Gables, FL-based accounting and advisory firm serving privately held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 12, 2026
Nichols Cauley Adds The Molieri Group in Florida
The move adds expertise in inbound and outbound international tax consulting, estate and trust matters, and complex planning for high-net-worth individuals and their businesses to Alan Whitman-led Nichols Cauley.
Payroll May 12, 2026
Survey: 92% of Workers Say Companies Use Inflated Job Titles to Fake Career Growth
A new MyPerfectResume survey reveals how employers are handing out inflated titles without promotions or raises, leaving workers misled, underpaid, and stuck.
Firm Management May 11, 2026
What The Devil Wears Prada Taught Me About Leadership
Underneath all the fashion and sarcasm is a reminder every leader needs to hear: excellence and empathy are not opposites.
Staffing May 11, 2026
73% of Employers Say They Use AI in Hiring Decisions
As AI roles expand, many employers acknowledge that these systems are not always making the right decisions.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 11, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Parlade Schaefer Schortz CPAs in Florida
The top 50 accounting firm has bolstered its health care practice by acquiring Parlade Schaefer Schortz CPAs, a South Miami-based tax and accounting firm.
Webinars
May 28, 2026
CPE Webinar: Why Post–Tax Season is the perfect time to move your firm to the cloud
As another tax season wraps up, many smaller tax prep firms are left reflecting on what slowed them down: system crashes, limited remote access, hardware issues, or constantly troubleshooting outdated on‑premise tax software. If these pain points feel familiar, then this is the right time to explore a move to a modern cloud‑based tax platform.
March 26, 2026
Archived Webinar: Becoming a Modern Firm: The 5 Stages of Development
What separates high-performing, future-ready accounting firms from those struggling to keep up?
May 6, 2026
Archived Webcast: Building economic resilience: How accounting firms can stay profitable when markets shift
Markets shift. Expenses creep up. Clients slow payments. And suddenly, “we’re busy” doesn’t always mean “we’re profitable.” In this 60-minute conversation, CPA Kelley Brubaker breaks down what economic resilience really looks like inside today’s accounting firms, and how leaders can stay profitable even when markets feel uncertain.
January 20, 2026
Archived Webinar: The Psychology of a Modern Tax Workflow: Reducing Anxiety, Decision Fatigue, and Compliance Risk
Most firms focus on efficiency, automation, and AI, but the real challenges inside a tax workflow are often simpler and more human: unclear expectations, too many handoffs, information scattered across tools, and clients or staff feeling unsure about what comes next.