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Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
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.
General News October 16, 2026
Former Dallas Cop Who Killed PwC Accountant Botham Jean Leaves Prison on Parole
Amber Guyger was convicted of murder for shooting Jean inside his own apartment in September 2018. She was off-duty but still in uniform.
IRS October 16, 2026
IRS Prepares for Tax Professional Awareness Week
The IRS announced plans Friday for Tax Professional Awareness Week, which starts Oct. 19, featuring webinars, videos, guidance, and tools for practitioners ahead of tax season to support accurate returns and strengthen taxpayer service.
Taxes October 16, 2026
The Post-Extension Window: How to Sequence Firm Automation Before Busy Season
Pick the workflow with the clearest rules and the most wasted hours. For most tax and bookkeeping practices that is document requests for individual returns.
Taxes October 16, 2026
The Tax Answer is Right. But is It the Right Decision?
A technically correct tax analysis can leave important financial questions unresolved.
Technology October 16, 2026
Datarails Rolls Out End-to-End Spend Management Product
Datarails, an AI-native financial operating system for the office of the CFO, has launched Datarails Spend, a new offering that ties every dollar a company spends back to its financial plan.
Taxes October 16, 2026
Who Designed Prop. 40? Meet the Academics Behind California’s Billionaire Tax Brawl
Four academics led by Emmanuel Saez designed California’s Proposition 40 billionaire tax, sparking fierce debate over inequality, enforcement and economic impact.
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.
IRS October 16, 2026
IRS Prepares for Tax Professional Awareness Week
The IRS announced plans Friday for Tax Professional Awareness Week, which starts Oct. 19, featuring webinars, videos, guidance, and tools for practitioners ahead of tax season to support accurate returns and strengthen taxpayer service.
Taxes October 16, 2026
The Post-Extension Window: How to Sequence Firm Automation Before Busy Season
Pick the workflow with the clearest rules and the most wasted hours. For most tax and bookkeeping practices that is document requests for individual returns.
Taxes October 16, 2026
The Tax Answer is Right. But is It the Right Decision?
A technically correct tax analysis can leave important financial questions unresolved.
Taxes October 16, 2026
Who Designed Prop. 40? Meet the Academics Behind California’s Billionaire Tax Brawl
Four academics led by Emmanuel Saez designed California’s Proposition 40 billionaire tax, sparking fierce debate over inequality, enforcement and economic impact.
Payroll Taxes October 16, 2026
Social Security’s Payroll Tax Cap is Going Up in 2027
Along with a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, the Social Security Administration said the payroll tax cap will increase from $184,500 to $192,300.
Taxes October 15, 2026
IRS Halts Penalties for Dyed Diesel Fuel Use for the Rest of 2026
The IRS announced Wednesday evening that it's temporarily suspending federal tax penalties when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on highways nationwide.
Taxes October 15, 2026
Nationwide Enforcement Surge Uncovers $490 Million in Tax Fraud
A national tax fraud enforcement surge resulted in the prosecutions of 76 defendants whose actions caused an estimated loss of revenue to the federal government of more than $490 million, the Justice Department and the IRS said on Oct. 14.
Accounting News
Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
General News October 16, 2026
Former Dallas Cop Who Killed PwC Accountant Botham Jean Leaves Prison on Parole
Amber Guyger was convicted of murder for shooting Jean inside his own apartment in September 2018. She was off-duty but still in uniform.
Technology October 16, 2026
Datarails Rolls Out End-to-End Spend Management Product
Datarails, an AI-native financial operating system for the office of the CFO, has launched Datarails Spend, a new offering that ties every dollar a company spends back to its financial plan.
Firm Management October 16, 2026
Corey Savoie Named CEO of Aldridge Borden
Aldridge Borden, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 400 firm based in Montgomery, AL, has announced that Corey Savoie took over as CEO on Oct. 1.
Firm Management October 16, 2026
Lanigan Ryan Names New Managing Partner
Brian Pollack has been named managing partner of Lanigan Ryan, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm based in Gaithersburg, MD.
State CPA Societies October 16, 2026
Three Squire Leaders Honored with 2026 UACPA Awards
The top 200 firm announced that two current leaders and one former firm leader have been recognized by the Utah Association of CPAs for their contributions to the accounting profession and business community.
Technology October 15, 2026
Xero Announces Google Gemini Integration
Global small business accounting platform Xero this week launched a new integration with Google Gemini, bringing live Xero data directly into Google's popular artificial intelligence assistant.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 15, 2026
Larson Gross Adds ScaleUp Financial Solutions in Denver
Larson Gross, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, has brought aboard ScaleUp Financial Solutions, a Denver-based company that provides fractional CFO and accounting services to businesses, effective Oct. 2.
Payroll News
Payroll Taxes October 16, 2026
Social Security’s Payroll Tax Cap is Going Up in 2027
Along with a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, the Social Security Administration said the payroll tax cap will increase from $184,500 to $192,300.
Benefits October 15, 2026
3.6% Social Security COLA: Some Surviving Military Spouses Could Get Nearly $1,700 More in 2027
Spouses of service members who died while serving or from a service-connected condition get benefits.
Benefits October 15, 2026
Susan Collins Floats Mitt Romney to Chart a Long-Term Fix for Social Security
The Republican senator said Wednesday that a bipartisan group of financial experts, potentially led by former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, should recommend how to shore up Social Security days after she said high earners should pay more into the program.
Benefits October 14, 2026
3.6% Social Security Benefit Increase in 2027 is the Biggest in 4 Years
The cost-of-living adjustment will equal an additional $75 a month for the average retired worker and an additional $59 a month for disability and survivor beneficiaries.
Technology October 14, 2026
Can You Get Your Money Back If an AI Agent Makes a Financial Mistake?
You can hand off tasks — and purchases — to AI. But if something goes wrong, legal protections are murky.
Benefits October 14, 2026
Social Security Makes Rare Payment Change in November
More than 56 million retirees and their dependents receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit for retired workers is $2,084.
Benefits October 13, 2026
Bisignano: Social Security Will ‘Be Around for Another 90 Years’
Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” SSA commissioner Frank Bisignano said he expected the benefits program, established in 1935, to remain stable for decades to come.
Payroll October 13, 2026
When Box 12, Code TT Will Not Tie to the Payroll Register
The register totals what the employer paid for overtime. Code TT reports what section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act required, and only the half of it. Ten reasons the two numbers differ, with the size of each.
Technology News
Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
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.
Technology October 16, 2026
Datarails Rolls Out End-to-End Spend Management Product
Datarails, an AI-native financial operating system for the office of the CFO, has launched Datarails Spend, a new offering that ties every dollar a company spends back to its financial plan.
Technology October 16, 2026
Ramp Unveils Glass AI Tool
Financial operations platform Ramp is making an internal artificial intelligence platform called Glass available to other companies to help them deploy AI effectively.
Technology October 15, 2026
Intuit Set to Acquire Revenue Management Company Sequence
Intuit announced Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire Sequence, a Series A revenue management company that automates the end-to-end quote-to-revenue process for businesses.
Technology October 15, 2026
Xero Announces Google Gemini Integration
Global small business accounting platform Xero this week launched a new integration with Google Gemini, bringing live Xero data directly into Google's popular artificial intelligence assistant.
Financial Reporting October 15, 2026
Testing Every Transaction Changes the Audit – Here’s What Firms Should Know Before They Sell It
Sampling was never the ideal; it was the practical limit of what people could test in the hours an engagement allows.
Financial Reporting October 15, 2026
Extend’s AI Agents Are Built to Earn Trust, One Routine Task at a Time
The agent automates the routine work of matching receipts to card transactions while keeping finance teams in control of every decision.
Firm Management News
Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
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.
Firm Management October 16, 2026
Corey Savoie Named CEO of Aldridge Borden
Aldridge Borden, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 400 firm based in Montgomery, AL, has announced that Corey Savoie took over as CEO on Oct. 1.
Firm Management October 16, 2026
Lanigan Ryan Names New Managing Partner
Brian Pollack has been named managing partner of Lanigan Ryan, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm based in Gaithersburg, MD.
State CPA Societies October 16, 2026
Three Squire Leaders Honored with 2026 UACPA Awards
The top 200 firm announced that two current leaders and one former firm leader have been recognized by the Utah Association of CPAs for their contributions to the accounting profession and business community.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 15, 2026
Larson Gross Adds ScaleUp Financial Solutions in Denver
Larson Gross, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, has brought aboard ScaleUp Financial Solutions, a Denver-based company that provides fractional CFO and accounting services to businesses, effective Oct. 2.
Financial Reporting October 15, 2026
SEC Reporting Changes Are Coming. Is Your Infrastructure Ready?
Some finance and accounting teams are waiting instead of acting as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finalizes the rules comprising its 2026 regulatory agenda.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 14, 2026
CRI Adds Stroemer & Co. in Florida
Top 25 accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram has expanded its presence in Southwest Florida by acquiring Stroemer & Co., a Fort Myers-based CPA firm specializing in accounting, audit, and tax services for community associations.
Webinars
November 4, 2026
CPE Webinar: Beyond the Chatbot: What It Actually Takes to Deploy AI Safely in Your Firm
General AI chatbots are everywhere in accounting firms today, approved or not, but they hit a wall fast: every new conversation means rebuilding context from scratch, and every upload is a judgment call about security.
October 14, 2026
CPE Webinar: Midterms and the Tax Agenda: What 2026 Could Mean for Tax Professionals
Oct 14 - In this session, hosts will examine the political and policy landscape heading into the midterms, including how polling, congressional race ratings, election forecasts, and prediction markets differ—and where each has limitations.
October 9, 2026
Archived Webcast: 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.