Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Small Business July 30, 2026
Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April 2025 to March 2026
This is a 19.1% decrease in the dollar value of homes purchased and a 14% decrease in the number of properties.
Small Business July 30, 2026
Retail Theft Evolves as Shoplifting Declines but Fraud Schemes Evolve
Retailers experienced a 12.4% decrease in shoplifting and an 8.1% drop in merchandise theft in 2025 compared with 2024, but ...
IRS July 30, 2026
Trump Might Pause Blanche Nomination as GOP Senators Object to IRS Lawsuit Settlement
A delayed vote on President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general led the president to suggest he might pull Todd Blanche's nomination for now rather than meet the senators' demands.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 30, 2026
What People Are Saying About the Grant Thornton-CBIZ Deal
News of the deal has sparked various opinions over the last 24 hours about private equity reshaping the accounting profession, firm consolidation, and how the profession is evolving at a rapid pace.
Taxes July 30, 2026
AICPA Supports Taxpayer Assistance Legislation
The TAS Act addresses several important tax provisions that the AICPA has long-advocated for.
Taxes July 30, 2026
California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax Exposes Rifts Among Labor Unions
SEIU California, which is taking a neutral stance on the tax, is a parent organization of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, the union that crafted the measure and moved to put it on the November ballot.
Taxes July 30, 2026
Silicon Valley Donors Poured $194M Into California Politics. Now Comes the Billionaire Tax Fight
Their candidates produced mixed results in June, but November’s billionaire tax fight could reveal how much influence their money can buy.
Artificial Intelligence July 30, 2026
Aprio Accredited to Certify Organizations On International AI Governance Standard
As AI moves from experimentation into core business operations, organizations face rising expectations around trust, accountability, and auditability.
Firm Management July 30, 2026
Stop Being the Highest-Paid Employee at Your Own Firm
Here is the ugly truth we need to address: you aren't raising your fees fast enough, and it is entirely because you are focused on the wrong things.
Taxes July 30, 2026
Will Trump Accounts Make a Significant Difference in Lives of Young People?
The children who would benefit most from these accounts are least likely to be signed up early, one economist says.
Economy July 30, 2026
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
The committee voted 9-3 to hold the benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
Benefits July 30, 2026
AARP Issues Warning About Latest Social Security Bill
AARP said the PROMISE bill introduced by Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and six other lawmakers would remove public input from its important role in reforming Social Security.