Technology March 12, 2026
PayQuicker Releases 1099 Reporting Solution, Powered by Avalara
The new offering helps businesses simplify and automate 1099 reporting while reducing compliance risk and administrative burden.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 12, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Berman Hopkins in Florida
The top 50 accounting firm has made its third M&A deal in 2026 acquiring Berman Hopkins, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm with offices in Orlando and Melbourne, FL.
Firm Management March 12, 2026
Brian Koltin Appointed Chief Corporate Development Officer of Koltin Consulting Group
His expertise includes quality of earnings analysis, net working capital assessments, and other financial diligence work supporting acquisitions and strategic transactions.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS Proposes Regs on How to Open a Trump Account Under the OBBBA
The IRS says these proposed regulations provide useful information for parents and guardians who may want to elect to open an initial Trump Account and for prospective trustees of Trump Accounts.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS, Treasury Issue Proposed Rules for Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program
The proposed regulations issued on March 6 provide rules on how the Treasury Department will make one-time $1,000 pilot program contributions to the Trump Accounts of eligible children.
Technology March 11, 2026
Digits Announces Expanded Connectivity Across 18 Payroll Providers
Businesses can now connect payroll systems they already use, including ADP Run, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Paylocity, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and more, directly into the Digits ledger without manual exports or file uploads.
Technology March 11, 2026
Diligent Unveils AuditAI Tool for Internal Audit Teams
Governance, risk, and compliance SaaS solutions provider Diligent launched AuditAI, a new suite of agentic AI capabilities for internal auditors, during an Institute of Internal Auditors conference this week.
Technology March 9, 2026
AuditBoard is Now Optro
"From internal audit and cybersecurity to third-party risk and AI governance, our name now conveys the scale of enterprise risk we help solve for today," Optro CEO Raul Villar Jr. said.
Taxes March 9, 2026
AICPA Urges IRS to Expand First Time Abatement Program
In a letter to the tax agency, the American Institute of CPAs asked the IRS to expand the First Time Abatement program in order to cover more types of tax and information return penalties.
Accounting March 9, 2026
More Women Accountants Have Entrepreneurial Dreams, ACCA Says
New survey data from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found that 48% of women working in finance and accounting aspire to be entrepreneurs, up from 45% last year.
Firm Management March 6, 2026
Over 1,000 Accounting Firms Globally Have Been Involved in Private Equity Investment in the Past Decade, IFAC Says
Over the last five years, an increasing number of direct private equity investments in accounting firms has led to a dramatically higher number of indirect or subsequent “roll-up” transactions, the International Federation of Accountants says.
Taxes March 5, 2026
Here Are the IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams for 2026
With tax-filing season in full-go mode and with March 5 being National Slam the Scam Day, the IRS on Thursday announced its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.
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