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Taxes February 21, 2026
2026 IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule
An easy-to-use calendar to estimate when you will probably get your 2026 IRS income tax refund. No data entry required.
Taxes February 20, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose unilateral, broad tariffs.
Accounting February 19, 2026
Andrea Millar, CPA/PFS, Presented with AICPA’s 2025 Personal Financial Planning Distinguished Service Award
She served as director of the AICPA’s PFP Division for almost 15 years and was instrumental in fostering many dedicated practitioners who have been perennial leaders in the profession.
Payroll February 19, 2026
Many Gen Z Have Mom or Dad Helping (Or More) with Job Searches and Resumes
The Career Co-Piloting Report shows some surprising ways parents are guiding Gen Z through the job market. Some parents even contact potential employers directly.
Taxes February 18, 2026
TaxRock Launches AI Platform for IRS Risk Management
The platform replaces snapshot-based monitoring with continuous visibility into IRS account activity.
Financial Reporting February 17, 2026
Sage Adds New AI Functions to Intacct for Financial Analysis, Closes and Management
The latest updates strengthen Sage Intacct across close analytics, workflow automation, cash intelligence, and connected data access.
Payroll February 17, 2026
Workers Only Have 2-3 Hours of ‘Focus Time’ Per Day, Says New Study
The data defined "focus time" as uninterrupted work periods without meetings, messages, or tool switching.
February 17, 2026
Cherry Bekaert Acquires California Accounting Firm Richardson Kontogouris Emerson LLP
As part of the transaction, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will acquire all of the assets related to RKE’s business advisory, tax and other nonattest services, while Cherry Bekaert LLP will acquire RKE’s attest assets.
Artificial Intelligence February 15, 2026
Knowledge Foundations Fuel AI Use, Growth, and Client Trust, New iManage Study Finds
Higher levels of knowledge work maturity consistently correlate with stronger business outcomes - regardless of industry or geography.
Technology February 11, 2026
NetSuite Announces AI Innovations to Help Businesses Increase Efficiency
The new AI-powered innovations will enable customers to take advantage of unified workflows across finance, operations, and customer service to automate and accelerate transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and pricing decisions.
Artificial Intelligence February 10, 2026
CFOs to Prioritize Growth Functions, Technology and AI in 2026
Nearly 60% of CFOs plan to increase finance function AI investments by 10% or more in 2026, while another 24% expect gains of 4% to 9%.
Firm Management February 9, 2026
Study: AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Hit 88% of Legacy Email Security Systems
A new study shows that 88% of organizations experienced at least one security incident that undermined trust in digital communications over the past 12 months.
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
