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IRS September 14, 2026
Why IRS Service Problems Hit Some Taxpayers Much Harder in 2026
The IRS processed nearly 99% of individual returns in 2026, but taxpayers with suspended returns, paper filings or problems requiring employee help faced longer waits.
Small Business September 14, 2026
Mark Carney Said No to Donald Trump. Now He Must Contend with the Economic Fallout
The new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods will hammer many small- and medium-sized businesses, including family firms, that up to this point have been largely sheltered from the trade war.
Economy September 14, 2026
U.S. Companies Get Creative as Tariff Refunds Start Flowing In
Williams-Sonoma Inc. said in late August that it put $10 million of the $200 million it received back toward employee 401(k) contributions.
Taxes September 14, 2026
Alabama Tax Preparer Sentenced to 57 Months for Filing False Tax Returns
Carlotta Elaine Lampley, 41, who opened a tax preparation service in Dothan, AL, in 2015, will have three years of supervised release following her 57-month prison sentence.
Accounting September 14, 2026
Bizora Joins the Information Technology Alliance as a Showcase Technology Partner
ITA enjoys substantial collective influence and often acts as an authoritative voice for the IT profession.
Economy September 14, 2026
Looking Back at the Economic Aftershocks of 9/11
Twenty-five years later, the economic legacy following 9/11 endures.
Payroll September 14, 2026
Can Deinfluencing Help You Spend Less?
Your social media feed wants you to buy things. Deinfluencers want you to know you don’t need them.
Small Business September 14, 2026
Small Businesses Are Buying AI Faster Than Their Tech Stacks Can Handle It
Small businesses are rushing to add artificial intelligence to their operations, but the bigger technology problem may be everything sitting underneath it.
Tax News
IRS September 14, 2026
Why IRS Service Problems Hit Some Taxpayers Much Harder in 2026
The IRS processed nearly 99% of individual returns in 2026, but taxpayers with suspended returns, paper filings or problems requiring employee help faced longer waits.
Small Business September 14, 2026
Mark Carney Said No to Donald Trump. Now He Must Contend with the Economic Fallout
The new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods will hammer many small- and medium-sized businesses, including family firms, that up to this point have been largely sheltered from the trade war.
Economy September 14, 2026
U.S. Companies Get Creative as Tariff Refunds Start Flowing In
Williams-Sonoma Inc. said in late August that it put $10 million of the $200 million it received back toward employee 401(k) contributions.
Taxes September 14, 2026
Alabama Tax Preparer Sentenced to 57 Months for Filing False Tax Returns
Carlotta Elaine Lampley, 41, who opened a tax preparation service in Dothan, AL, in 2015, will have three years of supervised release following her 57-month prison sentence.
Taxes September 11, 2026
Projected 2027 Income Tax Rates
The annual Projected U.S. Tax Rates Report from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting enables tax professionals and taxpayers to begin planning for the upcoming year ahead of the official IRS announcement this fall.
Economy September 11, 2026
Here’s What You Should Know About Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Dividend Checks
How much would the checks cost? Is this even legal? Has President Donald Trump made similar promises in the past?
Taxes September 11, 2026
The OBBBA is Reshaping How Mid-Market Businesses Invest, Grow And Create Value
51% of executives familiar with the law expect it to have a positive impact on future growth, while 53% anticipate a positive effect on after-tax cash flow.
Taxes September 11, 2026
IRS Posts Additional Guidance on Section 45Z Clean Fuel Credit
The IRS this week provided the 2026 emissions rate table used to calculate the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and issued additional guidance on the tax credit, including on the use of manure-derived fuels and regenerative agricultural practices.
Accounting News
Small Business September 14, 2026
Mark Carney Said No to Donald Trump. Now He Must Contend with the Economic Fallout
The new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods will hammer many small- and medium-sized businesses, including family firms, that up to this point have been largely sheltered from the trade war.
Accounting September 14, 2026
Bizora Joins the Information Technology Alliance as a Showcase Technology Partner
ITA enjoys substantial collective influence and often acts as an authoritative voice for the IT profession.
Small Business September 14, 2026
Small Businesses Are Buying AI Faster Than Their Tech Stacks Can Handle It
Small businesses are rushing to add artificial intelligence to their operations, but the bigger technology problem may be everything sitting underneath it.
State CPA Societies September 14, 2026
NJCPA Opens Annual Food Drive to Benefit Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Organized by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants' Emerging Leaders Council, the food drive runs until Nov. 16.
Accounting September 14, 2026
When Client Records Become Immigration Evidence: A CPA Record-Preservation Framework for Source of Funds
CPAs routinely prepare records for tax, financial reporting, financing, ownership and transaction purposes.
Small Business September 14, 2026
Column: Healthcare Costs Have Small Businesses in an Impossible Bind
The healthcare affordability crisis is crushing everyone, but it has become downright calamitous for small businesses.
Accounting September 13, 2026
The Month-End Close Steps Firms Still Do by Hand—and What to Automate First
The judgement work firms assume dominate the close usually takes less time than the data handling surrounding it.
Taxes September 11, 2026
The OBBBA is Reshaping How Mid-Market Businesses Invest, Grow And Create Value
51% of executives familiar with the law expect it to have a positive impact on future growth, while 53% anticipate a positive effect on after-tax cash flow.
Payroll News
Small Business September 14, 2026
Mark Carney Said No to Donald Trump. Now He Must Contend with the Economic Fallout
The new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods will hammer many small- and medium-sized businesses, including family firms, that up to this point have been largely sheltered from the trade war.
Economy September 14, 2026
U.S. Companies Get Creative as Tariff Refunds Start Flowing In
Williams-Sonoma Inc. said in late August that it put $10 million of the $200 million it received back toward employee 401(k) contributions.
Economy September 14, 2026
Looking Back at the Economic Aftershocks of 9/11
Twenty-five years later, the economic legacy following 9/11 endures.
Payroll September 14, 2026
Can Deinfluencing Help You Spend Less?
Your social media feed wants you to buy things. Deinfluencers want you to know you don’t need them.
Benefits September 14, 2026
Column: The Case Against Cutting Social Security Benefits
It’s hard to sell the idea that what this economy needs is less protection from Social Security.
Small Business September 14, 2026
Column: Healthcare Costs Have Small Businesses in an Impossible Bind
The healthcare affordability crisis is crushing everyone, but it has become downright calamitous for small businesses.
Payroll September 11, 2026
98% of Job Seekers Say Adapting to Workplace Culture Is Important, But Half Call It Unfair
80% of Gen Z have changed their personality to fit workplace culture; 75% say their workplace personality differs from everyday life.
Economy September 11, 2026
Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 2.0% Decrease in August
Year-over-year sales were unchanged in the South and declined in the Northeast, Midwest and West.
Technology News
Small Business September 14, 2026
Small Businesses Are Buying AI Faster Than Their Tech Stacks Can Handle It
Small businesses are rushing to add artificial intelligence to their operations, but the bigger technology problem may be everything sitting underneath it.
Firm Management September 11, 2026
Book: AI Is Automating Work; Leaders Still Have to Lead People, Says Software COO
Each chapter closes with a Take Away (the lesson distilled to one sentence) and a Take Action (one concrete, immediate step)
Technology September 11, 2026
Why CPA Firms Need a Behavioral AI Adoption Playbook
CPA firms have strong incentives to move quickly on AI, but speed without behavioral design creates a patchwork: enthusiasts sprint ahead, worried professionals hold back, and quiet users invent their own rules.
Firm Management September 10, 2026
The Audit Trail Your Firm Can’t Afford to Be Missing
Why audit logging is a firm-wide issue, not just an IT one.
Technology September 10, 2026
Datarails Unveils Ticketing System for Finance Teams
The New York City-based company has launched Datarails Desk, a ticketing system for finance teams that connects every incoming request directly to the financial data needed to resolve it.
Technology September 10, 2026
Dixie McCurley Named Intuit’s First Managing Partner in Residence
The new role is designed to bring the voice and perspective of accounting firms directly into Intuit’s strategy, innovation, products, and services, the company says.
Technology September 10, 2026
Stop Paying Rent on a Fax Machine
How accounting firms can cut costs and speed up document handling by moving to digital fax.
Firm Management October 9, 2026 Sponsored
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.
Firm Management News
Accounting September 13, 2026
The Month-End Close Steps Firms Still Do by Hand—and What to Automate First
The judgement work firms assume dominate the close usually takes less time than the data handling surrounding it.
Payroll September 11, 2026
98% of Job Seekers Say Adapting to Workplace Culture Is Important, But Half Call It Unfair
80% of Gen Z have changed their personality to fit workplace culture; 75% say their workplace personality differs from everyday life.
Firm Management September 11, 2026
Book: AI Is Automating Work; Leaders Still Have to Lead People, Says Software COO
Each chapter closes with a Take Away (the lesson distilled to one sentence) and a Take Action (one concrete, immediate step)
Technology September 11, 2026
Why CPA Firms Need a Behavioral AI Adoption Playbook
CPA firms have strong incentives to move quickly on AI, but speed without behavioral design creates a patchwork: enthusiasts sprint ahead, worried professionals hold back, and quiet users invent their own rules.
Benefits September 10, 2026
The Work-Life Balance Report: Education, Not Salary, Is the Real Divide
A new report shows that the biggest factor separating jobs with strong work-life balance from jobs with weaker balance is not salary. It is education.
Firm Management September 10, 2026
The Audit Trail Your Firm Can’t Afford to Be Missing
Why audit logging is a firm-wide issue, not just an IT one.
Firm Management September 10, 2026
The 150-Hour Rule is Fading. Is Your Hiring Plan Ready?
What does the shift to a 120-hour pathway do to how we hire, develop, and retain talent?
Technology September 10, 2026
Stop Paying Rent on a Fax Machine
How accounting firms can cut costs and speed up document handling by moving to digital fax.
Webinars
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
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
Archived Webcast: 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.