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Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Technology August 13, 2026
Suralink Expands Agentic Capabilities
Agentic automation platform Suralink announced an expansion of its agent library, including what it says is the industry’s first Client Document Prescreen Agent.
Accounting August 13, 2026
Before You Let the Agents Run the Close: Five Controls to Put in Writing First
If your firm runs client accounting services, this is a checklist you can hand a client this month. If you audit, it is a preview of the questions you will be asking anyway.
Staffing August 13, 2026
AI-Written Applications Are Now the #2 Red Flag in Hiring
Nearly 8 in 10 hiring managers (79%) say a positive and enthusiastic attitude makes them more likely to hire.
Technology August 13, 2026
Datarails Unveils AI Transformation Package for the CFO’s Office
While tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI have launched forward-deployed engineering initiatives, Datarails says it's bringing that model to a function those efforts have largely skipped: the CFO's office.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
1 in 4 Execs Admit Financial Reporting AI Errors Have Reached External Audiences
This data suggests there is a disconnect between what executives believe and what evidence shows.
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Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
American Express and Conferma Expand Virtual Payments with Digital Wallet-Enabled Spend Solution
The solution can support travel spend across the workforce, from frequent business travelers to occasional travelers.
Small Business August 13, 2026
Rising Sales Tax Rates Signal a New Era of Tax Volatility
Businesses are operating in an increasingly dynamic tax environment, where governments are not only adjusting rates but also expanding tax bases.
Tax News
Small Business August 13, 2026
Rising Sales Tax Rates Signal a New Era of Tax Volatility
Businesses are operating in an increasingly dynamic tax environment, where governments are not only adjusting rates but also expanding tax bases.
Taxes August 13, 2026
NATP Unveils Accredited Individual Tax Professional Credentials
The National Association of Tax Professionals has launched two individual tax credentials through the NATP Center for Professional Excellence: Accredited Individual Tax Professional and Advanced Accredited Individual Tax Professional.
Taxes August 13, 2026
Trump Seeks Immediate Halt to Judge’s Penalties in IRS Case
President Donald Trump is challenging a Miami judge’s findings that he brought the IRS case in “bad faith” and reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the litigation that had no “basis in law.”
Small Business August 13, 2026
831(b) Institute to Host Complimentary CE Events for CPAs and Tax Advisors
The sessions are designed to help CPAs and tax advisors better understand the opportunities and risks associated with micro-captive structures and provide informed guidance to their small business clients.
Taxes August 12, 2026
IRS Releases Guidance on Retirement Plan Rollovers
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance Wednesday that the tax agency says will simplify and standardize the rollover process for both participants and plan sponsors.
Taxes August 12, 2026
Trump Looks for Ways to Block Mamdani Pied-à-Terre Tax
President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to seek a way to block New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned pied-à-terre tax, calling it a “dangerous political experiment.”
Taxes August 12, 2026
Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday in an interview with Fox Business host Larry Kudlow that Trump wants to offer voters more incentives to back Republicans in November's election.
Taxes August 12, 2026
Wyden’s Wildfire Tax Relief Bill Passes Just Before Congress Recesses
A bill backed by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden to relieve natural disaster survivors from paying federal income taxes on their recovery settlements passed against unexpected odds.
Accounting News
Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Technology August 13, 2026
Suralink Expands Agentic Capabilities
Agentic automation platform Suralink announced an expansion of its agent library, including what it says is the industry’s first Client Document Prescreen Agent.
Accounting August 13, 2026
Before You Let the Agents Run the Close: Five Controls to Put in Writing First
If your firm runs client accounting services, this is a checklist you can hand a client this month. If you audit, it is a preview of the questions you will be asking anyway.
Technology August 13, 2026
Datarails Unveils AI Transformation Package for the CFO’s Office
While tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI have launched forward-deployed engineering initiatives, Datarails says it's bringing that model to a function those efforts have largely skipped: the CFO's office.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
1 in 4 Execs Admit Financial Reporting AI Errors Have Reached External Audiences
This data suggests there is a disconnect between what executives believe and what evidence shows.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
American Express and Conferma Expand Virtual Payments with Digital Wallet-Enabled Spend Solution
The solution can support travel spend across the workforce, from frequent business travelers to occasional travelers.
Small Business August 13, 2026
Rising Sales Tax Rates Signal a New Era of Tax Volatility
Businesses are operating in an increasingly dynamic tax environment, where governments are not only adjusting rates but also expanding tax bases.
Technology August 13, 2026
Fieldguide Rolls Out Field Financials and Fieldguide MCP
"They mark our clearest step yet toward building the agentic firm, where AI amplifies practitioner expertise across every stage of an engagement," said Jin Chang, co-founder and CEO of Fieldguide.
Payroll News
Staffing August 13, 2026
AI-Written Applications Are Now the #2 Red Flag in Hiring
Nearly 8 in 10 hiring managers (79%) say a positive and enthusiastic attitude makes them more likely to hire.
Economy August 13, 2026
Americans Have Never Paid This Much for Fuel So Late in the Year
Drivers are paying an average of $4 a gallon for gas and $5.40 a gallon for diesel in the second week of August for the first time ever.
Economy August 13, 2026
U.S. Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed
The consumer price index, excluding often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from a month earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 Gen X Workers Don’t Expect to Ever Fully Retire
The survey of 1,003 Gen X workers reveals a generation struggling to keep their heads above water during what should be their prime earning years.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Xero Introduces Integrated Payroll, Powered by Gusto
Xero Payroll was built to turn payroll from an administrative burden into a connected, more efficient part of running a business.
Taxes August 12, 2026
IRS Releases Guidance on Retirement Plan Rollovers
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance Wednesday that the tax agency says will simplify and standardize the rollover process for both participants and plan sponsors.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Human Connection Still Anchors Jobs as AI Uncertainty Swirls
Economic research hasn’t shown large-scale AI job displacement … yet.
Benefits August 12, 2026
Column: How to Fix Social Security, in Six Words
An economist proposes bipartisan Social Security reform that avoids any benefit cuts and puts the program on a path to long-term solvency.
Technology News
Technology August 13, 2026
Suralink Expands Agentic Capabilities
Agentic automation platform Suralink announced an expansion of its agent library, including what it says is the industry’s first Client Document Prescreen Agent.
Accounting August 13, 2026
Before You Let the Agents Run the Close: Five Controls to Put in Writing First
If your firm runs client accounting services, this is a checklist you can hand a client this month. If you audit, it is a preview of the questions you will be asking anyway.
Technology August 13, 2026
Datarails Unveils AI Transformation Package for the CFO’s Office
While tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI have launched forward-deployed engineering initiatives, Datarails says it's bringing that model to a function those efforts have largely skipped: the CFO's office.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
1 in 4 Execs Admit Financial Reporting AI Errors Have Reached External Audiences
This data suggests there is a disconnect between what executives believe and what evidence shows.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
American Express and Conferma Expand Virtual Payments with Digital Wallet-Enabled Spend Solution
The solution can support travel spend across the workforce, from frequent business travelers to occasional travelers.
Technology August 13, 2026
Fieldguide Rolls Out Field Financials and Fieldguide MCP
"They mark our clearest step yet toward building the agentic firm, where AI amplifies practitioner expertise across every stage of an engagement," said Jin Chang, co-founder and CEO of Fieldguide.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Xero Introduces Integrated Payroll, Powered by Gusto
Xero Payroll was built to turn payroll from an administrative burden into a connected, more efficient part of running a business.
Firm Management August 12, 2026
AI Won’t Kill Accounting, But It May Destroy the Business Model
What clients need now, and what AI cannot manufacture, is someone asking the question they didn't know they had.
Firm Management News
Staffing August 13, 2026
AI-Written Applications Are Now the #2 Red Flag in Hiring
Nearly 8 in 10 hiring managers (79%) say a positive and enthusiastic attitude makes them more likely to hire.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 13, 2026
Eide Bailly to Add CPA Firm MUN
Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly will join forces with MUN, a Roseville, CA-based accounting and advisory firm, effective Aug. 17.
Firm Management August 13, 2026
Private Equity Firms Are Scoring CPA Firms Months Before the First Call. New Book Shows Owners What Buyers Already Know
The book draws on three years of research into PE-CPA transactions, including direct conversations with managing partners preparing firms for sale and with the PE investors evaluating them.
Firm Management August 12, 2026
Koltin Consulting Group Makes 2026 Inc. 5000
Koltin Consulting Group ranked No. 2,117 in the list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, based on revenue growth over the past three years.
Firm Management August 12, 2026
AI Won’t Kill Accounting, But It May Destroy the Business Model
What clients need now, and what AI cannot manufacture, is someone asking the question they didn't know they had.
Firm Management August 11, 2026
Scaling the Micro-Firm: How AI Enables Hyper-Specialization
To transition a practice from general compliance to specialized advisory, firm leaders must first insulate themselves from low-value administrative friction.
Accounting August 11, 2026
AICPA News – August 2026
AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.
Technology September 22, 2026 Sponsored
CPE Webinar: 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.
Webinars
September 22, 2026
CPE Webinar: 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.
September 3, 2026
CPE Webinar: Estate Planning After OBBBA: Turning Theory into Practice
With the passage of OBBBA and the shift to a $15 million basic exclusion amount, the estate planning landscape entering 2026 and beyond presents both unique opportunities and substantial challenges for taxpayers and their advisors.
September 1, 2026
CPE Webinar: Grow Your 1040 Practice Without Adding Staff: AI-Powered Strategies for Tax Firms
As firms face staffing challenges and increasing client expectations, automation can help teams do more with the resources they already have.
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.