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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.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
PwC Global Revenue Exceeds $60 Billion in FY 2026
PwC reported a record $60.2 billion in global revenue for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, an increase of 5.7% in U.S. dollars and 3.5% in local currency terms from the previous year.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
Crowe Starts Shared Ownership Program for Employees
Top 15 accounting firm Crowe is extending shared ownership beyond senior leaders or select groups to all employees across the entire firm.
Technology October 19, 2026
More Accountants Say AI is Profession’s Biggest Ethical Challenge
In a new report, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants says there's been a dramatic increase in the number of accounting and finance professionals who rank AI use as the leading ethical challenge.
Technology October 19, 2026
New AICPA Joint Offering Provides Full Review of Business Risk Related to AI Systems and Agents
The AICPA has partnered with the Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company on a joint assurance certification that they say provides the first comprehensive, independent review of business risk pertaining to AI systems and agents.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 19, 2026
HBK Adds Curchin Group in New Jersey
Top 50 accounting firm HBK has combined with the Curchin Group, a midsized, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, NJ, effective Oct. 16.
Small Business October 19, 2026
Five Reasons Retiring Landlords Are Exchanging Into Delaware Statutory Trusts
Under Revenue Ruling 2004-86, a qualifying DST interest counts as replacement property.
Technology October 19, 2026
Click Every Link. What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
How fake IRS notices and client document lures target accounting firms, and how to build a “report it, don’t click it” culture before busy season.
Tax News
Small Business October 19, 2026
Five Reasons Retiring Landlords Are Exchanging Into Delaware Statutory Trusts
Under Revenue Ruling 2004-86, a qualifying DST interest counts as replacement property.
Technology October 19, 2026
Click Every Link. What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
How fake IRS notices and client document lures target accounting firms, and how to build a “report it, don’t click it” culture before busy season.
Taxes October 19, 2026
Why Microsoft and Others Are On the Sidelines of Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ Fight
Washington’s biggest private employers, including Microsoft, are neutral in the “millionaires tax” debate as they concentrate on warding off other taxes.
Taxes October 19, 2026
Donating to Charity? Your Generosity Could Pay Off at Tax Time This Year
Starting with the 2026 tax year, taxpayers who take the standard deduction can also claim a new deduction for qualifying charitable cash contributions.
Taxes October 19, 2026
Student Loan Forgiveness is a Ticking Tax Bomb Again, Study Warns
A tax exemption for student loan forgiveness expired, meaning borrowers could face a big, surprise bill from the IRS.
Taxes October 18, 2026
F&M Poll Director, PA Chamber CEO to Analyze 2026 Election Results in Pennsylvania
The free webinar, “Unpacking the 2026 General Election Results: What’s Next for Business Owners and Leaders,” will be held on Thursday, November 5.
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.
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.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
PwC Global Revenue Exceeds $60 Billion in FY 2026
PwC reported a record $60.2 billion in global revenue for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, an increase of 5.7% in U.S. dollars and 3.5% in local currency terms from the previous year.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
Crowe Starts Shared Ownership Program for Employees
Top 15 accounting firm Crowe is extending shared ownership beyond senior leaders or select groups to all employees across the entire firm.
Technology October 19, 2026
More Accountants Say AI is Profession’s Biggest Ethical Challenge
In a new report, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants says there's been a dramatic increase in the number of accounting and finance professionals who rank AI use as the leading ethical challenge.
Technology October 19, 2026
New AICPA Joint Offering Provides Full Review of Business Risk Related to AI Systems and Agents
The AICPA has partnered with the Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company on a joint assurance certification that they say provides the first comprehensive, independent review of business risk pertaining to AI systems and agents.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 19, 2026
HBK Adds Curchin Group in New Jersey
Top 50 accounting firm HBK has combined with the Curchin Group, a midsized, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, NJ, effective Oct. 16.
Small Business October 19, 2026
Five Reasons Retiring Landlords Are Exchanging Into Delaware Statutory Trusts
Under Revenue Ruling 2004-86, a qualifying DST interest counts as replacement property.
Financial Reporting October 17, 2026
Seismic Expands Financial Services Portfolio to Help Firms Grow With Control
Seismic Compliance and Seismic Social advance the company's vision for an AI-powered revenue execution platform built for the trust, governance and complexity of financial services.
Payroll News
Staffing October 16, 2026
Remember the Movie Office Space? 78% of Workers Doing ‘Just Enough’
They say they have intentionally done only the minimum required to keep their job. Image copyright 20th Century Fox, Mike Judge: Office Space movie.
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.
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.
Technology October 19, 2026
More Accountants Say AI is Profession’s Biggest Ethical Challenge
In a new report, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants says there's been a dramatic increase in the number of accounting and finance professionals who rank AI use as the leading ethical challenge.
Technology October 19, 2026
New AICPA Joint Offering Provides Full Review of Business Risk Related to AI Systems and Agents
The AICPA has partnered with the Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company on a joint assurance certification that they say provides the first comprehensive, independent review of business risk pertaining to AI systems and agents.
Technology October 19, 2026
Click Every Link. What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
How fake IRS notices and client document lures target accounting firms, and how to build a “report it, don’t click it” culture before busy season.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
Real Accounting Firm Concerns for 2027 and a Readiness Plan to Address Them
The old phrase "work smarter, not harder" comes to mind. Will your readiness plan address your real concerns?
Financial Reporting October 17, 2026
Seismic Expands Financial Services Portfolio to Help Firms Grow With Control
Seismic Compliance and Seismic Social advance the company's vision for an AI-powered revenue execution platform built for the trust, governance and complexity of financial services.
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.
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.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
PwC Global Revenue Exceeds $60 Billion in FY 2026
PwC reported a record $60.2 billion in global revenue for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, an increase of 5.7% in U.S. dollars and 3.5% in local currency terms from the previous year.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
Crowe Starts Shared Ownership Program for Employees
Top 15 accounting firm Crowe is extending shared ownership beyond senior leaders or select groups to all employees across the entire firm.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 19, 2026
HBK Adds Curchin Group in New Jersey
Top 50 accounting firm HBK has combined with the Curchin Group, a midsized, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, NJ, effective Oct. 16.
Technology October 19, 2026
Click Every Link. What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
How fake IRS notices and client document lures target accounting firms, and how to build a “report it, don’t click it” culture before busy season.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
Real Accounting Firm Concerns for 2027 and a Readiness Plan to Address Them
The old phrase "work smarter, not harder" comes to mind. Will your readiness plan address your real concerns?
Staffing October 16, 2026
Remember the Movie Office Space? 78% of Workers Doing ‘Just Enough’
They say they have intentionally done only the minimum required to keep their job. Image copyright 20th Century Fox, Mike Judge: Office Space movie.
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.
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.