Contributors

Firm Management October 13, 2026

From SEO to GEO: The Next Evolution of Search for Accounting Firms

How accounting firms can adapt their digital marketing strategies to stay visible as AI changes how prospective clients find professional services.

Becky Livingston

Payroll October 13, 2026

When Box 12, Code TT Will Not Tie to the Payroll Register

The register totals what the employer paid for overtime. Code TT reports what section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act required, and only the half of it. Ten reasons the two numbers differ, with the size of each.

Aeon Aurora

Retirement October 13, 2026

How to Join the 401(k) Millionaire Club

High housing costs and education debt, not your daily latte habit, can keep you from becoming a 401(k) millionaire.

Michelle Singletary

AICPA October 12, 2026

AICPA News – Oct. 2026

AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.

Mary Girsch-Bock

State CPA Societies October 12, 2026

State Society News & Updates – Oct. 2026

State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.

Mary Girsch-Bock

Staffing October 12, 2026

Professionals on the Move – Oct 2026

Professionals on the Move is a roundup of recent hiring, promotions, awards and other staffing announcements from around the profession.

Mary Girsch-Bock

Artificial Intelligence October 12, 2026

What to Settle Before Client Tax Data Touches AI

The question for firm owners is whether the firm has decided, in writing, where that data is allowed to go.

Steven de la Fe CPA

Accounting October 12, 2026

Chapter 11 Financial Reporting When the Accounting Books Are Unreliable

When the ledger can't be trusted, don't build on it. Build on evidence.

Carlos Flores

Staffing October 12, 2026

When Your Accounting Clients Need a Lawyer: It Could Be You

How CPAs can build better referral relationships and when to consider the J.D. themselves.

Christopher Haymon

Taxes October 12, 2026

You Might Be Surprised at What’s Collectible

The moral of the story is that you don’t know what will or won’t be valuable 30 or 50 years from now.

Stephen Fishler

Technology October 12, 2026

How to Get Your Firm Breached: Use the Same Password Everywhere

One login for the tax software, the client portal, and the bank is easy to remember. It is also easy to steal.

Scott Carr

Income Tax October 9, 2026

What to Ask a Vendor About State E-File Coverage

Ask which states and which tax types the package supports for the coming filing season, with approval dates, rather than in general.

Tyler Briskin, EA