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Accounting July 13, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 ‘40 Under 40’ and ‘20 Under 40’ Awards
The 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight the top practicing public accountants, educators and thought leaders who are leading their profession. Deadline is Nov. 2, 2026.
Small Business July 22, 2026
Intuit Unveils Credit Card for Small Businesses Synced to QuickBooks
Intuit on Wednesday rolled out Intuit Business Credit Card, which syncs natively to QuickBooks and gives small businesses visibility into spending and cash flow.
Income Tax July 22, 2026
Seven Form 990 Red Flags CPAs Should Not Ignore
A difference in wording is not necessarily a problem. Yet at the same time, a material change in purpose or activity may be.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
45% of CFOs Say Their AI Investments Lean Toward Productivity
Just 20% of finance AI projects lean towards decision quality, while 45% of AI investments in finance lean towards productivity.
Accounting July 22, 2026
Illinois CPA Society to Host Accounting and Finance Summit Aug. 26-27
The ICPAS Summit will take place Aug. 26-27, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
RecVue Launches AI Native Agentic Revenue Operating System
“For the first time, finance leaders can ask why is my DSO 70 days and get a traceable answer, not a BI report to interpret,” RecVue CEO Nishant Nair said.
Accounting July 22, 2026
Billtrust AR Platform Connects Live Invoice-to-Cash Intelligence to Claude and Microsoft Copilot
AI tools receive only the structured answers they need, never raw data access, and every query is tracked with a complete audit trail.
Accounting July 22, 2026
The Middle Market Has Embraced AI. Now Comes the Hard Part
Middle market companies across the U.S. and Canada have moved decisively from AI experimentation to AI execution.
Tax News
Income Tax July 22, 2026
Seven Form 990 Red Flags CPAs Should Not Ignore
A difference in wording is not necessarily a problem. Yet at the same time, a material change in purpose or activity may be.
Taxes July 22, 2026
Tuberville’s Idea to End Alabama’s Income Tax Faces a $7.5 Billion Obstacle
Last year, Alabama got $7.5 billion in revenue from corporate and personal income taxes. That money makes up 70% of K-12 funding.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
Tax Court Case Underlines the Rule: Don’t Pay Personal Expenses with Business Funds
Owners of small businesses frequently don’t pay attention close attention to the nature of expenditures.
Taxes July 22, 2026
6 Things to Know About the Plan to Phase Out Missouri’s Income Tax
The heavily contested proposal, known as Amendment 5, is the top priority this year for Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, who says states without income taxes are better positioned for economic growth.
Taxes July 22, 2026
Kansas City Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Two Financial Fraud Schemes
A federal court sentenced Bianca Cobbins, 43, to nearly four years in federal prison following her involvement in two separate financial fraud schemes.
Accounting July 21, 2026
Registration Open for Ensuring Success 2026 – Free Online CPE and IRS CE Conference Dec. 10-11
This year’s online event will be held Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, 2026, with seven free, one-hour, educational sessions each day.
Taxes July 21, 2026
A Matter of Balance: IRS Appeals Processes, Staffing Create Growing Concerns for Practitioners, Taxpayers
When a dispute arises between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service, the crossroads can wind up being the agency’s Independent Office of Appeals.
Taxes July 21, 2026
Americans Don’t Know Their Taxes: A Third Fear They’ve Missed Deductions or Credits
These issues may explain why one in four (25%) Americans say tax season negatively impacts their mental health.
Accounting News
Accounting July 13, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 ‘40 Under 40’ and ‘20 Under 40’ Awards
The 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight the top practicing public accountants, educators and thought leaders who are leading their profession. Deadline is Nov. 2, 2026.
Small Business July 22, 2026
Intuit Unveils Credit Card for Small Businesses Synced to QuickBooks
Intuit on Wednesday rolled out Intuit Business Credit Card, which syncs natively to QuickBooks and gives small businesses visibility into spending and cash flow.
Income Tax July 22, 2026
Seven Form 990 Red Flags CPAs Should Not Ignore
A difference in wording is not necessarily a problem. Yet at the same time, a material change in purpose or activity may be.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
45% of CFOs Say Their AI Investments Lean Toward Productivity
Just 20% of finance AI projects lean towards decision quality, while 45% of AI investments in finance lean towards productivity.
Accounting July 22, 2026
Illinois CPA Society to Host Accounting and Finance Summit Aug. 26-27
The ICPAS Summit will take place Aug. 26-27, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
RecVue Launches AI Native Agentic Revenue Operating System
“For the first time, finance leaders can ask why is my DSO 70 days and get a traceable answer, not a BI report to interpret,” RecVue CEO Nishant Nair said.
Accounting July 22, 2026
Billtrust AR Platform Connects Live Invoice-to-Cash Intelligence to Claude and Microsoft Copilot
AI tools receive only the structured answers they need, never raw data access, and every query is tracked with a complete audit trail.
Accounting July 22, 2026
The Middle Market Has Embraced AI. Now Comes the Hard Part
Middle market companies across the U.S. and Canada have moved decisively from AI experimentation to AI execution.
Payroll News
Small Business July 22, 2026
Cost Pressures Surge in Q2 Due to Iran War, Accountants and CFOs Say
The fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to impact the results of the quarterly Global Economic Conditions Survey from the IMA and the ACCA.
Payroll July 22, 2026
Survey: 1 in 5 U.S. Workers Lied on Their Resume in the Past Year
As competition for jobs intensifies and employers rely more heavily on AI screening and applicant tracking systems, new research from resume.io reveals just how many professionals are bending the truth to stand out.
Accounting July 21, 2026
Registration Open for Ensuring Success 2026 – Free Online CPE and IRS CE Conference Dec. 10-11
This year’s online event will be held Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, 2026, with seven free, one-hour, educational sessions each day.
Payroll July 21, 2026
Blaming Remote Work for an Accounting Talent Crisis Doesn’t Add Up
For accounting firms already battling an aging workforce, succession concerns, and a shrinking talent pipeline, blaming remote work risks overlooking a much larger problem.
CAS July 21, 2026
Rethinking the RMD: The Giving Strategy Hidden Inside Your Client’s IRA
For clients in these situations, a QCD may be meaningfully more efficient than a cash gift paired with an income tax deduction.
Firm Management July 21, 2026
The $400,000 Chief of Staff is the CEO’s Secret Weapon in the AI Age
A growing number of corporate leaders, buckling under the stress and uncertainty of the AI age, are looking for a very human solution: A chief of staff.
Benefits July 20, 2026
15 States Where Retirees Would Lose the Most From Social Security Cuts
While the cuts will be brutal, Social Security recipients in 29 states would see a benefit loss of $500 or more per month.
Benefits July 20, 2026
Facing $500-a-Month Cuts, Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Social Security Plan
New bipartisan legislation introduced last week by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and a handful of other lawmakers looks to force congressional action before massive Social Security cuts hit within seven years.
Technology News
Small Business July 22, 2026
Intuit Unveils Credit Card for Small Businesses Synced to QuickBooks
Intuit on Wednesday rolled out Intuit Business Credit Card, which syncs natively to QuickBooks and gives small businesses visibility into spending and cash flow.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
45% of CFOs Say Their AI Investments Lean Toward Productivity
Just 20% of finance AI projects lean towards decision quality, while 45% of AI investments in finance lean towards productivity.
Financial Reporting July 22, 2026
RecVue Launches AI Native Agentic Revenue Operating System
“For the first time, finance leaders can ask why is my DSO 70 days and get a traceable answer, not a BI report to interpret,” RecVue CEO Nishant Nair said.
Accounting July 22, 2026
Billtrust AR Platform Connects Live Invoice-to-Cash Intelligence to Claude and Microsoft Copilot
AI tools receive only the structured answers they need, never raw data access, and every query is tracked with a complete audit trail.
Accounting July 22, 2026
The Middle Market Has Embraced AI. Now Comes the Hard Part
Middle market companies across the U.S. and Canada have moved decisively from AI experimentation to AI execution.
CPE July 22, 2026
CPAClub Launches PATHS Digital Learning Platform
CPAClub has launched PATHS, a mobile learning platform that aims to make professional development a daily habit with digital learning, collaborative cohorts, and live coaching.
Technology July 22, 2026
CLA Teams with Digits to Build Proprietary AI Model
CliftonLarsonAllen is collaborating with AI-native accounting platform Digits to develop and train its own proprietary AI model, which the top 15 firm says will be deployed to thousands of current and future clients over the next three years.
Accounting July 21, 2026
Registration Open for Ensuring Success 2026 – Free Online CPE and IRS CE Conference Dec. 10-11
This year’s online event will be held Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, 2026, with seven free, one-hour, educational sessions each day.
Firm Management News
Accounting July 13, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 ‘40 Under 40’ and ‘20 Under 40’ Awards
The 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight the top practicing public accountants, educators and thought leaders who are leading their profession. Deadline is Nov. 2, 2026.
CAS July 22, 2026
How Firm Principals Work Themselves Out of a Job
Giving yourself time to work on the business instead of in the business is essential.
Accounting July 21, 2026
Registration Open for Ensuring Success 2026 – Free Online CPE and IRS CE Conference Dec. 10-11
This year’s online event will be held Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, 2026, with seven free, one-hour, educational sessions each day.
Payroll July 21, 2026
Blaming Remote Work for an Accounting Talent Crisis Doesn’t Add Up
For accounting firms already battling an aging workforce, succession concerns, and a shrinking talent pipeline, blaming remote work risks overlooking a much larger problem.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 21, 2026
KLR Merges with Pavento, Ratcliffe, Renzi & Co. in Massachusetts
Top 100 accounting firm Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. has merged in Pavento, Ratcliffe, Renzi & Co., an accounting and advisory firm in Franklin, MA.
Firm Management July 21, 2026
The $400,000 Chief of Staff is the CEO’s Secret Weapon in the AI Age
A growing number of corporate leaders, buckling under the stress and uncertainty of the AI age, are looking for a very human solution: A chief of staff.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 20, 2026
Smolin Brings Aboard Vitolo & Associates in New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ-based Smolin Lupin & Co., an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, has added Vitolo & Associates, a CPA firm based in Sea Girt, NJ.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 20, 2026
RRBB Adds Offit & Roth in Maryland
Somerset, NJ-based accounting, advisory, and consulting firm RRBB has joined forces with Offit & Roth, a Lutherville, MD-based accounting and consulting firm.
Webinars
June 16, 2026
Archived Webcast: The Post-Busy Season Audit: Turning Pain Points into Progress
This practical webinar helps tax and accounting professionals make sense of what worked—and what didn't—during busy season. You'll identify key operational and workflow challenges, translate lessons learned into actionable improvements, and set the stage for a more efficient, less stressful 2027 busy season.
June 9, 2026
Archived Webinar: Ask Ryan Lazanis Anything
Tax season might be in the rearview mirror, but for many firm owners, the sprint never ends. If you feel like your firm is running you, instead of the other way around, bring your questions to Ryan Lazanis, CPA, of Future Firm Accelerate in this “Ask Me Anything” webinar.
May 28, 2026
Archived Webcast: 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?