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IRS September 9, 2026
Appeals Court Upholds Block on IRS-ICE Taxpayer Data Sharing Agreement
The three-judge D.C. Circuit panel's unanimous ruling on Tuesday reaffirms a U.S. District Court judge's decision last November that blocked the data-sharing deal between the two agencies.
Accounting August 4, 2026
Last Call for Innovation Award Nominations: Closes Sept. 8
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
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.
Accounting Standards September 9, 2026
GASB Mulls Digitization of Government Financial Statements
The standard-setting board seeks comments on the design of the GASB-GAAP Taxonomy, one pathway to digitizing governments' annual comprehensive financial reports without changing existing GASB reporting requirements.
Accounting Standards September 9, 2026
FASB OKs New Standard That Tightens Investment Company Fair Value Reporting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board says the new standard improves how investment companies, such as mutual funds, measure the fair value of an equity security that's subject to a contractual sale restriction.
Firm Management September 9, 2026
Financial Engineer or Operator? How to Choose the Right Buyer
Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.
Financial Reporting September 9, 2026
Dext Appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
She brings more than 20 years of experience building and leading sales organizations across North America and EMEA.
Accounting September 9, 2026
AI Is Cutting Financial Risk Management Costs, But Most Firms Aren’t Capturing the Savings Yet
Despite increased investment and accelerating AI adoption, the industry's biggest surveillance challenges have moved surprisingly little since 2024.
Tax News
IRS September 9, 2026
Appeals Court Upholds Block on IRS-ICE Taxpayer Data Sharing Agreement
The three-judge D.C. Circuit panel's unanimous ruling on Tuesday reaffirms a U.S. District Court judge's decision last November that blocked the data-sharing deal between the two agencies.
Taxes September 9, 2026
IRS Opens 2027 Tax Compliance Program for Corporations
The application period for the 2027 Compliance Assurance Process program lasts until Oct. 30, 2026, the agency said Tuesday.
Small Business September 9, 2026
Trump Plans to Ban Imports of Some Canadian Dairy, Alcohol
President Donald Trump signed a series of proclamations on Tuesday that included bans on motorcycles, whey, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, and a range of alcoholic beverages.
Taxes September 9, 2026
For Millionaires in Illinois’ Most Populous County, Voter Tax Question Could Cost You
Come November, Cook County voters will take the first step in deciding whether a 3% tax should get tacked onto million-dollar incomes, but the question should particularly resonate in some North Shore towns due to their wealth.
Payroll Taxes September 7, 2026
Higher Social Security Payroll Taxes No Longer Taboo for GOP
Some Republicans, like Rep. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania, are slowly warming to the idea of raising payroll taxes on upper-income households to shore up Social Security.
Legislation September 7, 2026
Alabama Lawmaker Wants to Shield College Athletes From Surprise NIL Tax Bills
With so many college athletes now becoming wealthy in the NIL era, Alabama U.S. congresswoman Terri Sewell says she wants to help them avoid being caught off guard when tax season arrives.
Taxes September 4, 2026
IRS Processing of Paper Returns Took Twice as Long This Past Filing Season
Individual paper returns took an average of about 30 calendar days to process during the 2026 filing season, compared with 16 in 2025, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Taxes September 3, 2026
Ohio Senator Wants to Wipe Out Data Center Tax Breaks Nationwide
Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno said his proposal would impose a federal tax equal to 100% of any tax incentive a state or local government gives a data center.
Accounting News
Accounting August 4, 2026
Last Call for Innovation Award Nominations: Closes Sept. 8
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Accounting Standards September 9, 2026
GASB Mulls Digitization of Government Financial Statements
The standard-setting board seeks comments on the design of the GASB-GAAP Taxonomy, one pathway to digitizing governments' annual comprehensive financial reports without changing existing GASB reporting requirements.
Accounting Standards September 9, 2026
FASB OKs New Standard That Tightens Investment Company Fair Value Reporting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board says the new standard improves how investment companies, such as mutual funds, measure the fair value of an equity security that's subject to a contractual sale restriction.
Financial Reporting September 9, 2026
Dext Appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
She brings more than 20 years of experience building and leading sales organizations across North America and EMEA.
Accounting September 9, 2026
AI Is Cutting Financial Risk Management Costs, But Most Firms Aren’t Capturing the Savings Yet
Despite increased investment and accelerating AI adoption, the industry's biggest surveillance challenges have moved surprisingly little since 2024.
Technology September 9, 2026
Desktop. Cloud. AI. Don’t Hedge Your Future.
We stand today at the start of the third era, and for the first time since the cloud transition, firms are actively re-evaluating their core technology stack.
Financial Reporting September 9, 2026
Rising Risk Complexity Outpaces Organizations’ Strategic Readiness Finds New AICPA & NC State University Study
The findings point to a growing disconnect between rising risk levels and organizations' ability to transform risk intelligence.
Accounting September 9, 2026
Kate Peachway Joins CohnReznick as Chief Financial Officer
Peachway will lead financial strategy and operations for the firm. She has more than 20 years of experience.
Payroll News
Payroll September 8, 2026
A Low-Hire, Low-Fire Labor Market is Making Job Hunting Harder
An economist explains why a stagnant labor market can be tough, even as layoffs and quits remain low.
Payroll September 8, 2026
Fewer Americans Are Working or Looking for a Job. Experts Can’t Agree on Why
The decline in the share of Americans who are working or looking for work over the last six months has been among the fastest recorded in nearly eight decades of data.
Benefits September 8, 2026
Social Security COLA 2027: This Group Could Finally Pass $1,000 a Month
Social Security recipients are on track to receive their biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four years, which will likely push one group’s average payment above $1,000 a month.
Payroll September 8, 2026
What Income Does a Person Need to Live ‘Comfortably’ in Every State?
Data from SmartAsset showed that a single person requires more than $100,000 in pre-tax income to live in 23 states in the U.S.
Payroll Taxes September 7, 2026
Higher Social Security Payroll Taxes No Longer Taboo for GOP
Some Republicans, like Rep. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania, are slowly warming to the idea of raising payroll taxes on upper-income households to shore up Social Security.
Payroll September 3, 2026
2026 Data Show College Costs Still Rising: How Families Can Cope
The average one-year cost of attendance has risen to $38,270, which includes tuition, fees, books, living expenses and personal expenses.
Payroll September 2, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Edge Higher in Sign of Stable Labor Demand
Available positions rose to 7.27 million from a downwardly revised 7.18 million in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Tuesday.
Payroll September 1, 2026
What the New 1099 Reporting Rules Mean
The IRS has updated Forms 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K for 2026 to separately report information related to tips and qualified overtime compensation.
Technology News
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 September 9, 2026
Financial Engineer or Operator? How to Choose the Right Buyer
Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.
Financial Reporting September 9, 2026
Dext Appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
She brings more than 20 years of experience building and leading sales organizations across North America and EMEA.
Accounting September 9, 2026
AI Is Cutting Financial Risk Management Costs, But Most Firms Aren’t Capturing the Savings Yet
Despite increased investment and accelerating AI adoption, the industry's biggest surveillance challenges have moved surprisingly little since 2024.
Technology September 9, 2026
Desktop. Cloud. AI. Don’t Hedge Your Future.
We stand today at the start of the third era, and for the first time since the cloud transition, firms are actively re-evaluating their core technology stack.
Auditing September 9, 2026
Caseware Puts Agentic AI Inside the Audit
Caseware also launched an AI-first evolution of its Client Requests approach, bringing the same engagement intelligence into the audit preparation workflow.
Firm Management September 9, 2026
Paystand Launches Agentic Finance Suite Built on Programmable Money
The suite combines Agents with its AI orchestration layer, USDb business-grade stablecoin and native ERP integrations.
Technology September 9, 2026
Certinia Rolls Out System of Action for Services Businesses, Expands Veda AI
The professional services automation platform has unveiled the System of Action for services businesses, backed by the largest expansion of its Veda AI suite to date.
Firm Management News
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 September 9, 2026
Financial Engineer or Operator? How to Choose the Right Buyer
Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.
Technology September 9, 2026
Desktop. Cloud. AI. Don’t Hedge Your Future.
We stand today at the start of the third era, and for the first time since the cloud transition, firms are actively re-evaluating their core technology stack.
Firm Management September 9, 2026
M&A Buyers Are Raising the Bar for Deal Quality, According to Bennett Thrasher
The five top trends reshaping what buyers consider an attractive middle-market business, from recurring revenue and cash generation.
Accounting September 9, 2026
Kate Peachway Joins CohnReznick as Chief Financial Officer
Peachway will lead financial strategy and operations for the firm. She has more than 20 years of experience.
Firm Management September 9, 2026
Paystand Launches Agentic Finance Suite Built on Programmable Money
The suite combines Agents with its AI orchestration layer, USDb business-grade stablecoin and native ERP integrations.
Firm Management September 9, 2026
How CPA Firms Can Add Busy-Season Capacity Without Weakening Review and Final Sign-Off
Done poorly, however, extra capacity can simply move the bottleneck downstream.
Firm Management September 8, 2026
Randa Vernon to Take Over as CEO of HoganTaylor
Randa Vernon was selected by partners as the next CEO and chairman of the board of Tulsa, OK-based HoganTaylor, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 100 firm, effective Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Randy Nail.
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
CPE Webinar: 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.