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Payroll January 23, 2026
20 Jobs That Are Too Stressful for AI to Take Over
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.
Payroll January 22, 2026
Survey Says Gen Z Has Worst Work Ethic
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%.
Financial Reporting January 21, 2026
AI Is Leading CFOs to Spend More Time on Investor Relations
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.
State and Local Taxes January 21, 2026
Aprio Acquires SALT Team of Denver-Based TaxOps
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
State CPA Societies January 20, 2026
New Jersey CPAs Promote Accounting Careers and Scholarships at 65+ High Schools
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.
Taxes January 18, 2026
2026 Income Tax Refund Dates – When Will You Get Your IRS Tax Refund – Date Estimator
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.
Artificial Intelligence January 18, 2026
Could AI Create More Jobs Than it Eliminates? No … But There’s More to It
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.
Taxes January 16, 2026
Intuit Opens a Brick and Mortar TurboTax Office in New York City, Plans On Locations Nationwide
Intuit says it plans to launch nearly 600 Expert Office locations, and 20 new TurboTax stores in locations across the nation.
Economy January 16, 2026
Accountants Enter 2026 Downbeat on Global Economic Prospects
Responses from almost 1,200 finance professionals demonstrated weak global confidence mostly unchanged over the majority of the past year.
Artificial Intelligence January 15, 2026
Thomson Reuters Launches AI Version of Sales and Use Tax Compliance Solution
ONESOURCE Sales and Use Tax AI introduces the Thomson Reuters vision of "Touchless Compliance" – where agentic AI accurately manages the heavy lifting of data import, validation, and tax return mapping.
Financial Reporting January 15, 2026
CFO Optimism Remains Steady Despite Volatile Year: Grant Thornton Survey
A significant majority (67%) expect their IT and digital transformation expenses to increase in the next year, marking a 20-quarter high.
Taxes January 15, 2026
Chart Shows Estimated 2026 IRS Tax Refund Dates – When Will You Get Your Refund?
An easy-to-view chart with no data entry. See when you will probably get your 2026 IRS income tax refund.
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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
