Accounting September 2, 2026
Stop Training CPAs for Yesterday’s Work
AI is changing how accountants spend their time and how talent development should evolve alongside the shift.
Technology September 2, 2026
How AI Helps Accountants Be Heroes to Their Clients, Communities, and Employees
A lot of accountants jumped into AI excited by the number of hours they could save. But it turns out that doesn’t matter nearly as much as what you do with that extra time and added capacity.
Taxes September 2, 2026
Tax Court Penalizes ‘Pretty Sophisticated’ Taxpayer
Depending on the situation, the IRS may have discretion to hand out some of these penalties or to cut unknowing taxpayers some slack.
Accounting September 2, 2026
Split the Year With Your Bookkeeper So Tax Season Isn’t a Cleanup
Split the year, define the handoffs, and January becomes what it should have been all along: the start of tax season, not the end of last year’s bookkeeping.
Payroll September 1, 2026
What the New 1099 Reporting Rules Mean
The IRS has updated Forms 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K for 2026 to separately report information related to tips and qualified overtime compensation.
Financial Reporting September 1, 2026
Stop Treating Every Reconciliation Like It’s High-Risk
An undifferentiated reconciliation review is a classic paper control that fulfills a requirement without mitigating actual risk.
Nonprofit September 1, 2026
5 Controls CPAs Can Use Before a Nonprofit Expands Fundraising Across States
Here's how CPAs can turn a nonprofit's Form 990 work and fundraising plan into a repeatable readiness review.
Technology September 1, 2026
Accounting Firms Need an AI ‘Apprenticeship Ledger’
An "apprenticeship ledger" gives accounting firms a concrete way to protect the judgment pipeline.
Financial Reporting August 31, 2026
The Real AP Bottleneck Isn’t Email, It’s Everything That Happens After It
The real opportunity in accounts payable is not changing where invoices arrive. It is eliminating the repetitive work that follows.
Firm Management August 31, 2026
How Accounting Firms Can Protect Against the Rising Threat of Vishing
Accounting and CPA firms hold exactly the kind of data that makes them an attractive target.
Small Business August 30, 2026
How Small Business Owners Can Boost Growth with Better Speaking Skills
The fastest way to stall business growth is surprisingly simple: unclear entrepreneur communication when it matters most.
Taxes August 30, 2026
IRS Agent Fired for Shirking Professional and Tax Responsibilities
The IRS holds its staff to a higher expectation of tax compliance since they are responsible for enforcing tax law, especially those in a supervisory role.
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
