Contributors

Firm Management April 2, 2026 

You’re feeling it, but no one’s talking about it. CPAs are still burning out, even in the summer.

Lauren Baptiste

Small Business April 2, 2026  Sponsored

A Franken-stack is a patchwork of software that doesn’t talk to itself, requiring manual workarounds, instead of native integrations.

Scott Cytron

IRS April 2, 2026 

Recent warnings from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration raise an important operational question: What happens when the capacity of the tax administrator becomes uncertain during a period of rising complexity?

Wendy Walker

Taxes April 2, 2026 

The rapid adoption of stablecoins and the coming compliance shift is shaping up to be a significant, and widely misunderstood, tax issue for businesses.

Kelley A. Chartier

Technology March 27, 2026 

Strong internal controls, clear documentation, and deliberate IT practices help your firm look like a lower‑risk partner to banks.

Scott Carr

Financial Reporting March 27, 2026 

Fraud has always required more than one set of eyes. Now you have the infrastructure to make that possible at scale.

Amy Vetter

Taxes March 24, 2026 

Even if you’re the prevailing party in the matter, you still must pay the tab if the IRS shows that it was substantially justified in taking its position.

Ken Berry, JD

Firm Management March 23, 2026 

A structured 90-day marketing plan offers a practical solution. It provides a focused, manageable approach that aligns with how accounting firms operate, while also addressing how prospective clients now search for and evaluate professional services.

Becky Livingston

Firm Management March 20, 2026 

Professionals on the Move is a periodic round-up of recent hiring, promotion and other staffing announcements from around the accounting space.

Mary Girsch-Bock

Technology March 19, 2026 

If your firm is planning to move from an on-premises IT environment to the cloud, a thoughtful and structured approach can make all the difference.

Sangeeta Chhabra

Payroll March 18, 2026 

Experts say the IRS’s continued focus on phishing reflects how digital payroll systems have become central to modern tax fraud—and why payroll teams remain on the front lines of defense.

Christopher Wood

Technology March 17, 2026 

This year’s cohort included five companies transforming the accounting and finance profession with cutting-edge automation and artificial intelligence.

Randy Johnston