Taxes February 24, 2026
Bank Secrecy Act Filings Used in Almost All IRS-CI Investigations
IRS Criminal Investigation released new statistics Tuesday highlighting how much the unit uses Bank Secrecy Act data in its investigations.
Taxes February 24, 2026
AICPA Pushes Treasury Department, IRS for Additional R&E Expensing Guidance
The AICPA is requesting the IRS issue guidance, through modifications to Revenue Procedure 2025-28 and/or other published guidance, regarding the capitalization and amortization of domestic research and experimentation under IRC Section 174A(c).
Technology February 24, 2026
Basis Raises $100 Million to Deploy AI Agents for Accounting Firms
AI accounting startup Basis said Feb. 24 it has raised $100 million in Series B funding—led by venture capital firm Accel, along with GV (Google Ventures), billionaire investment banker Lloyd Blankfein, and with Khosla Ventures and other existing backers—at a $1.15 billion valuation.
Technology February 24, 2026
Xero: Online Bill Payments Now Available
The online bill payments feature was designed to help small businesses turn bill payments from a constant headache into a more predictable, manageable part of running the business, Xero says.
Technology February 24, 2026
April Unveils AI Tax Platform for Wealth Management Firms
The new platform gives financial advisors a real-time view into client tax workflows, documents, and insights while enabling a more efficient filing process, april said Feb. 23.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 23, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Snaps Up Dent Moses in Alabama
The top 50 firm has acquired Birmingham, AL-based CPA firm Dent Moses and its affiliate, Impact Technology Group, expanding its presence in the Southeast and broadening its technology service offering.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 23, 2026
Platform Accounting Enters Connecticut After Latest Move
Platform Accounting Group has added its first Connecticut-based firm as Smeriglio Associates has joined Platform as Green Coast Advisors.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 23, 2026
Bowers Adds Sciarabba Walker in New York
Syracuse, NY-based accounting firm Bowers CPAs & Advisors is expanding in the Ithaca, NY, area by joining forces with CPA firm Sciarabba Walker in a deal expected to close on July 1.
Technology February 23, 2026
OnPay Unveils Expanded HR Capabilities to Streamline Back-Office Tasks
OnPay recently announced the launch of a new HR add-on and enhancements designed to help employers manage human resources alongside payroll within a single, easy-to-use service.
State and Local Taxes February 20, 2026
Which States Have the Highest Taxes?
"Tax burden" measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. And it’s not uniform across the U.S. either.
Taxes February 19, 2026
Most Taxpayers Trust Tax Pros Over AI for Tax Preparation, Survey Finds
A majority of Americans say they don't trust artificial intelligence to prepare their taxes—even less so now than last year, according to a new report from Invoice Home.
Technology February 19, 2026
Ramp Unveils Accounting Agent to Streamline Bookkeeping
The financial operations platform on Thursday launched Accounting Agent, a specialized AI agent that automates the manual parts of bookkeeping and month-end close.
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
