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General News November 13, 2026
FAA Halts Flights Nationwide Due to Air Traffic Control System Glitch
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States.
Firm Management November 13, 2026
Five Questions to Ask Your Team Before You Change How They Work
Now is a good time to ask your team before you announce a new tool. These five questions will surface the problems that would otherwise show up three months after rollout.
Small Business November 13, 2026
Custom Holiday Décor Can Elevate Restaurant Ambiance and Business
Restaurants should be thinking about how to elevate their customers’ experience with professionally designed holiday décor.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 13, 2026
SingerLewak Combines with Egami & Ichikawa CPAs in Hawaii
Top 75 firm SingerLewak says the merger with Egami & Ichikawa strengthens its presence in Hawaii and expands its ability to serve clients throughout the Pacific region.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 13, 2026
Capstone Joins Forces with O2 CPA Consulting Group in New Mexico
Capstone Accounting & Tax has merged with O2 CPA Consulting Group, an Albuquerque, NM-based firm specializing in complex tax matters, forensic accounting, and business advisory services.
Technology November 13, 2026
‘Adult Snow Day’: Outlook Outage Jokes are Flooding the Internet
With less time spent on email, workers are sharing jokes about the Microsoft and Outlook outages that affected millions of users.
Technology November 13, 2026
RightRev Releases Suite of AI Agents ‘Dedicated Solely to the Revenue Number’
RightRev has introduced RightAgents, which the company describes as AI agents that work under finance team oversight to keep revenue accurate, explainable, and audit-ready.
Accounting November 13, 2026
A Buyer Contacted Your Client – What the Books Need to Show
When your client forwards that first message, ask for the latest monthly financials and walk through the adjustments together.
Tax News
Taxes November 13, 2026
If AI Cut the Hours, What Are Clients Actually Paying For?
Cost savings should be passed on openly. Disclose the AI activities, in general or specific terms as needed.
Advisory November 13, 2026
Stop Charging Clients a Percentage of What You Save Them
If you're still charging a slice of the savings, look at your last few engagements. Count how long each client waited between paying you and seeing a result. That wait is probably what's costing you deals.
Artificial Intelligence November 13, 2026
AI Ambition Outpaces Data Readiness in Tax and Finance Functions, EY Study Finds
Weak data foundations and legacy operating models remain key barriers to progress.
Taxes November 13, 2026
No Reciprocity in the Tri-State Area: Which Return a New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut Client Actually Files
The three states share a structure and almost nothing else. Start from where the client lives, build the nonresident return first, and read each state's credit in its own words.
Taxes November 13, 2026
Texas Moves Up Two Spots in Lowest-Taxes Ranking
In the Tax Foundation's latest Tax Competitiveness rankings, it gives Texas high marks for its lack of a state income tax.
Taxes November 12, 2026
AICPA Seeks Specific, Practical Guidance for Reporting Gambling Gains and Losses
The AICPA has asked Treasury to provide guidance on the session method for substantiating wagering gains and losses.
Taxes November 12, 2026
Only One in Six Enterprises Treats Indirect Tax as a Standing Board Item
At most enterprises, indirect tax has no standing place in the room where strategy is set.
Taxes November 12, 2026
IRS Increases 401(k) Contribution Limit to $25,500 for 2027
The IRS has upped the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2027 to $25,500, an increase of $1,000 from 2026, the tax agency said on Thursday.
Accounting News
Small Business November 13, 2026
Custom Holiday Décor Can Elevate Restaurant Ambiance and Business
Restaurants should be thinking about how to elevate their customers’ experience with professionally designed holiday décor.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 13, 2026
SingerLewak Combines with Egami & Ichikawa CPAs in Hawaii
Top 75 firm SingerLewak says the merger with Egami & Ichikawa strengthens its presence in Hawaii and expands its ability to serve clients throughout the Pacific region.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 13, 2026
Capstone Joins Forces with O2 CPA Consulting Group in New Mexico
Capstone Accounting & Tax has merged with O2 CPA Consulting Group, an Albuquerque, NM-based firm specializing in complex tax matters, forensic accounting, and business advisory services.
Technology November 13, 2026
RightRev Releases Suite of AI Agents ‘Dedicated Solely to the Revenue Number’
RightRev has introduced RightAgents, which the company describes as AI agents that work under finance team oversight to keep revenue accurate, explainable, and audit-ready.
Accounting November 13, 2026
A Buyer Contacted Your Client – What the Books Need to Show
When your client forwards that first message, ask for the latest monthly financials and walk through the adjustments together.
Artificial Intelligence November 13, 2026
AI Ambition Outpaces Data Readiness in Tax and Finance Functions, EY Study Finds
Weak data foundations and legacy operating models remain key barriers to progress.
Small Business November 13, 2026
Retailers Sue Federal Regulators in Latest Drama Over Illinois’ Credit Card Swipe Fee Law
Retail groups sued two federal regulators Thursday, hoping to revive Illinois’ embattled efforts to ban certain credit card interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees.”
Small Business November 12, 2026
Sales of Existing Homes Hits Lowest Mark Since 2010
U.S. previously owned home sales fell last month to a 16-year low as a cascade of negative news on mortgage rates and inflation deterred would-be buyers.
Payroll News
Small Business November 13, 2026
Retailers Sue Federal Regulators in Latest Drama Over Illinois’ Credit Card Swipe Fee Law
Retail groups sued two federal regulators Thursday, hoping to revive Illinois’ embattled efforts to ban certain credit card interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees.”
Benefits November 13, 2026
Column: Time to Fix Social Security
If there’s one issue on which most voters agreed this election period, it’s the need to fix Social Security before potential cuts take place in 2032.
Small Business November 12, 2026
Sales of Existing Homes Hits Lowest Mark Since 2010
U.S. previously owned home sales fell last month to a 16-year low as a cascade of negative news on mortgage rates and inflation deterred would-be buyers.
Small Business November 12, 2026
Small Business Owners Are More Confident in Their Own Companies Than in the Economy, and Two-Thirds Use AI
Sixty-one percent of small business owners say they're optimistic about their own business
Taxes November 12, 2026
IRS Increases 401(k) Contribution Limit to $25,500 for 2027
The IRS has upped the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2027 to $25,500, an increase of $1,000 from 2026, the tax agency said on Thursday.
Payroll November 12, 2026
How to Tailgate on a Budget
Hosting a pregame party doesn’t have to be expensive with a little extra planning.
Small Business November 12, 2026
Column: America’s Innovation Economy Runs on Small Business
Small businesses are the engine of America’s economic and technological future, and the Trump administration knows it.
Payroll November 12, 2026
Over Half of U.S. Workers Plan Extra Work to Cover Holiday Costs
As holiday costs pile on top of everyday bills, new research from resume.io reveals how far American workers are going to make ends meet this season.
Technology News
Technology November 13, 2026
‘Adult Snow Day’: Outlook Outage Jokes are Flooding the Internet
With less time spent on email, workers are sharing jokes about the Microsoft and Outlook outages that affected millions of users.
Technology November 13, 2026
RightRev Releases Suite of AI Agents ‘Dedicated Solely to the Revenue Number’
RightRev has introduced RightAgents, which the company describes as AI agents that work under finance team oversight to keep revenue accurate, explainable, and audit-ready.
Taxes November 13, 2026
If AI Cut the Hours, What Are Clients Actually Paying For?
Cost savings should be passed on openly. Disclose the AI activities, in general or specific terms as needed.
Artificial Intelligence November 13, 2026
AI Ambition Outpaces Data Readiness in Tax and Finance Functions, EY Study Finds
Weak data foundations and legacy operating models remain key barriers to progress.
Technology November 12, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Affairs and Chinese Spy Scandal
Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday.
Technology November 12, 2026
Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Outlook Email, May Affect Users Worldwide
A Microsoft 365 outage disrupted access to Outlook email services Thursday, and the company said users worldwide could have trouble connecting.
Small Business November 12, 2026
Constant Contact Launches AI Marketing Product for Small Businesses
Constant Contact announced Thursday the release of Catalyst, a new agentic AI marketing product that the company says works like an expert that owners hired rather than another tool they need to learn.
Technology November 12, 2026
Opinion: TaxDome’s Switch to Per-Client Pricing: What to Work Out Before Your 2027 Renewal
For most of the last decade, the price of practice management software came down to one number: how many people at your firm needed a login. That is starting to change.
Firm Management News
Firm Management November 13, 2026
Five Questions to Ask Your Team Before You Change How They Work
Now is a good time to ask your team before you announce a new tool. These five questions will surface the problems that would otherwise show up three months after rollout.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 13, 2026
SingerLewak Combines with Egami & Ichikawa CPAs in Hawaii
Top 75 firm SingerLewak says the merger with Egami & Ichikawa strengthens its presence in Hawaii and expands its ability to serve clients throughout the Pacific region.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 13, 2026
Capstone Joins Forces with O2 CPA Consulting Group in New Mexico
Capstone Accounting & Tax has merged with O2 CPA Consulting Group, an Albuquerque, NM-based firm specializing in complex tax matters, forensic accounting, and business advisory services.
Firm Management November 13, 2026
The Partner Bottleneck: How Rescue Culture Deepens the Accounting Talent Shortage
When partners fix everything, staff stop learning, partners stay stuck in production and good people leave. Here is how to break the pattern before busy season.
Advisory November 13, 2026
Stop Charging Clients a Percentage of What You Save Them
If you're still charging a slice of the savings, look at your last few engagements. Count how long each client waited between paying you and seeing a result. That wait is probably what's costing you deals.
Taxes November 12, 2026
AICPA Seeks Specific, Practical Guidance for Reporting Gambling Gains and Losses
The AICPA has asked Treasury to provide guidance on the session method for substantiating wagering gains and losses.
Firm Management November 11, 2026
Mauldin & Jenkins Ranks No. 8 Among the 2026 Best Firms for Young Accountants
To qualify, firms must achieve a positive response rate of at least 80% among employees aged 30 and under.
Firm Management November 11, 2026
Report Shows Operational Challenges Facing CPA Firms
The report identifies three key trends shaping the future of client experience across the accounting profession.
Webinars
November 17, 2026
CPE Webinar: 6 Technology Tips to Save Your Sanity This Busy Season
This webinar examines six automation and workflow technologies that reduce manual processes, standardize operations, and increase capacity.
November 18, 2026
CPE / IRS CE Webinar: Amended Individual Returns: Form 1040-X, Filing Rules & Best Practices
Amending an individual tax return requires careful attention to timing, documentation, filing requirements, and taxpayer expectations. This webinar explains common reasons returns must be corrected, the key differences between amended and superseded returns, and the requirements for filing Form 1040-X.
November 4, 2026
Archived Webcast: 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
Archived Webcast: 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.