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Small Business June 4, 2026
Economic Optimism Slips While Company Confidence Holds Firm in AICPA Survey
49% of executives expressed optimism about their own organizations’ prospects, signaling continued confidence at the company level.
Technology June 4, 2026
Avalara Introduces Tax Content Essentials to Simplify Tax Rate Compliance for Growing Businesses
ATC Essentials gives businesses the accurate, up-to-date tax rate data they need.
Accounting June 1, 2026
AICPA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Strategic Plans for Professional Ethics Division and Peer Review Board
The two bodies play key roles in protecting audit quality and promoting professional integrity and adherence to standards.
State CPA Societies June 1, 2026
New Jersey Society of CPAs Names Christopher M. Lovasz, CPA, as President
Lovasz has more than 30 years at Deloitte, with 24 years performing audit and attest work, spanning numerous industries, including technology, retail, construction and nonprofit.
Accounting May 29, 2026
AICPA Asks Treasury and IRS for Further Guidance on Proposed Trump Account Regulations
The AICPA urges final regulations to define the term "available," which is currently unclear when determining if lower-priority individuals can open an account.
Financial Reporting May 29, 2026
Gartner Says CFOs Risk Falling Behind Without a Scalable AI Strategy
CFOs must stop treating AI as a collection of tools and use cases as they develop systems that allow AI to be productive at scale.
Payroll May 27, 2026
Job Outlook: Employers Prioritize Sales, Customer Experience and AI Skills
In a tougher economic environment, organizations are prioritizing the capabilities that drive revenue, strengthen resilience and help manage risk.
Accounting May 27, 2026
Survey Shows Accountants’ Concerns on Professional, Tech and Social Issues
The results underline how the work of accountants is being redefined as they play an increasingly active role in promoting social value and driving sustainability.
Payroll May 22, 2026
Businesses Say They Want to Hire, But Are Having Trouble Finding Qualified Talent
Many small business leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, even as hiring grows more complex amid widening skills gaps and evolving technology.
Small Business May 22, 2026
Sales Grew in April Despite High Gas Prices and Sustained Inflation
Total sales were up 6.07% year over year during the first four months of the year, and core sales were up 5.99%.
Technology May 21, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 Tax & Accounting Innovation Awards
The awards honor new technologies that help accounting firms and their small business clients operate more efficiently and profitably through improved workflow, increased accessibility, or enhanced collaboration.
Technology May 21, 2026
EY and Microsoft Form $1 Billion Global Initiative to Accelerate Enterprise AI
The initiative is underpinned by EY as "Client Zero," using the organization’s own teams to validate ways of working with Microsoft technologies.
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
