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Small Business February 2, 2026 

Shoppers are budgeting a record $199.78 on average for gifts, an increase from $188.81 last year.

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Benefits January 28, 2026 

Although a majority of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs and value work-life balance, many feel disengaged and uncertain about the economy, health care affordability and long-term security.

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State CPA Societies January 27, 2026 

Maryland CPAs brought both offensive and defensive game plans to Annapolis on Jan. 22 as they descended on the state capital for the Maryland Association of CPAs' annual CPA Day of legislative advocacy.

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Technology January 27, 2026 

The funding will be used to scale its team and accelerate adoption among public companies facing rising audit complexity, talent shortages, and mounting compliance costs.

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Automation January 26, 2026 

Together, the two companies are developing an embedded payments experience within the Acumatica platform to streamline the end-to-end payment process expected to launch later this year.

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Payroll January 23, 2026 

The Index identifies jobs where AI assists with routine tasks, but humans must step in when lives, reputations, or entire organizations are on the line.

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Payroll January 22, 2026 

46% of workers believe Baby Boomers have the strongest work ethic, followed by Gen X at 26%, Millennials at 19%, and Gen Z at 9%.

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Financial Reporting January 21, 2026 

The use of AI tools in investor research means that CFOs are devoting more time to investor relations, according to Gartner Inc., a business and technology insights company.

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State and Local Taxes January 21, 2026 

This expansion supercharges Aprio’s SALT practice, giving clients access to a larger, nationally coordinated team ready to tackle multistate tax and advisory challenges across more jurisdictions

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State CPA Societies January 20, 2026 

Discussions focus on various career trajectories available to CPAs and how data analytics and the latest technological trends play significant roles in shaping accounting functions today.

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Taxes January 18, 2026 

This chart makes it easy to estimate when you will probably get your 2026 IRS income tax refund, based on when you file. No need to enter data.

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Artificial Intelligence January 18, 2026 

1 in 5 workers report knowing someone who has lost a job to AI in the past year, signaling that the technology’s influence on employment is becoming more visible.

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