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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.
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.
Small Business September 10, 2026
Tax Pros Face Client Questions About Delinquent SBA Pandemic Loans
Here are some tips for tax professionals who are navigating Economic Injury Disaster Loan program cases sent to Treasury collections.
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.
Taxes September 10, 2026
IRS Tax Revenue Surged to Record High in FY 2025 While Audit Revenue Dipped 35%
Coming off a historic FY 2024 in which an all-time high $98.7 billion in enforcement revenue was collected, the IRS brought in $93.8 billion attributed to enforcement in FY 2025, a nearly 5% drop.
Benefits September 10, 2026
Don’t Do This to Your Social Security Card, Feds Warn
Doing this can prevent some of the card’s security features, such as the blue marbleized paper designed to make it tamper-proof.
Payroll September 10, 2026
California is About to Pass Down a Staggering Amount of Wealth
A new report from LendingTree estimates that Californian homeowners 65 and older could transfer $3.4 trillion from 2026 through 2045.
Tax News
Small Business September 10, 2026
Tax Pros Face Client Questions About Delinquent SBA Pandemic Loans
Here are some tips for tax professionals who are navigating Economic Injury Disaster Loan program cases sent to Treasury collections.
Taxes September 10, 2026
IRS Tax Revenue Surged to Record High in FY 2025 While Audit Revenue Dipped 35%
Coming off a historic FY 2024 in which an all-time high $98.7 billion in enforcement revenue was collected, the IRS brought in $93.8 billion attributed to enforcement in FY 2025, a nearly 5% drop.
IRS September 10, 2026
IRS Needs to Refine Employee Training on Taxpayer Representation, TIGTA Says
IRS employee training on taxpayer representation and how taxpayers’ rights to representation must be observed needs to improve after some workers didn't know certain procedures, the watchdog said in a report.
Payroll September 10, 2026
Opinion: Trump Accounts Show Why Government Trust Matters
The $1,000 baby investment could fail if families do not trust government.
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.
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.
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 on to million-dollar incomes, but the question should particularly resonate in some North Shore towns due to their wealth.
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.
Small Business September 10, 2026
Tax Pros Face Client Questions About Delinquent SBA Pandemic Loans
Here are some tips for tax professionals who are navigating Economic Injury Disaster Loan program cases sent to Treasury collections.
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
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.
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.
Payroll News
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.
Benefits September 10, 2026
Don’t Do This to Your Social Security Card, Feds Warn
Doing this can prevent some of the card’s security features, such as the blue marbleized paper designed to make it tamper-proof.
Payroll September 10, 2026
California is About to Pass Down a Staggering Amount of Wealth
A new report from LendingTree estimates that Californian homeowners 65 and older could transfer $3.4 trillion from 2026 through 2045.
Payroll September 10, 2026
Opinion: Trump Accounts Show Why Government Trust Matters
The $1,000 baby investment could fail if families do not trust government.
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?
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.
Technology News
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 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.
Firm Management News
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.
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, accounting 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.
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.