Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Taxes February 17, 2026
UCLA Wins 24th Annual Deloitte FanTAXtic National Case Study Competition
Eighty-four student teams competed in a nationwide challenge featuring real-world tax strategy simulations designed to help prepare the next generation of tax leaders.
Taxes February 17, 2026
Trump’s Tax Rules Still Unclear to U.S. Clean-Energy Industry
The Trump administration’s interim guidance on clean energy tax credits released Thursday offered some relief to the industry by laying out a manageable path for new projects. But, it still left investors uncertain.
Payroll February 17, 2026
Workers Only Have 2-3 Hours of ‘Focus Time’ Per Day, Says New Study
The data defined "focus time" as uninterrupted work periods without meetings, messages, or tool switching.
Technology February 17, 2026
Emburse Releases AI-Powered Expense Compliance Solution
Emburse last week launched Emburse Assurance, a new AI-powered expense compliance solution that addresses policy issues before expenses are submitted and detects fraud, waste, and abuse post-submission.
Firm Management February 17, 2026
UHY Expands Presence in Upstate New York with Addition of CMJ LLP
In addition to CMJ joining, UHY also recently welcomed Alex W. Cruden III and Craig A. Cruden of Cruden & Company, CPAs PLLC to join their Albany, NY office along with their team.
February 17, 2026
Cherry Bekaert Acquires California Accounting Firm Richardson Kontogouris Emerson LLP
As part of the transaction, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will acquire all of the assets related to RKE’s business advisory, tax and other nonattest services, while Cherry Bekaert LLP will acquire RKE’s attest assets.
Financial Planning February 17, 2026
MindBridge Announces Global Partnership with Genpact to Elevate Audit Analytics and Risk Consulting
Genpact will leverage the MindBridge financial intelligence platform across key client engagements to strengthen its ability to identify risks, surface anomalies, and deliver more thorough, data-driven outcomes.
Small Business February 17, 2026
Washington State Small Businesses Struggling with Health Insurance Rate Hikes
For years, the cost of insurance has risen rapidly for small businesses, even as coverage has eroded. Pushed to financial limits, some are no longer paying for it at all, leaving workers to buy plans on their own.
Firm Management February 17, 2026
87% of Professional Services Teams Plan to Manage AI Agents as Part of Their Workforce
Nearly nine in ten (89%) professional services leaders also agree that future revenue growth will depend more on how effectively they scale AI than on how they scale headcount.
Financial Planning February 17, 2026
Delap Wealth Advisor Rebrands to Aerodigm Wealth, With $1.5B in Managed Assets
With approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, Aerodigm provides wealth management services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Accounting February 17, 2026
Report Shows CFOs are Entering a Defining Era as AI, Talent Reinvention, and Value Creation Reshape Role
The report indicates that Generative AI has moved well beyond experimentation. Finance teams are operationalizing AI for forecasting, automation, and decision support.
Income Tax February 17, 2026
IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule for 2026 – Tax Refund Date Estimator
When will you probably get your income tax refund? We can give you a good estimate based on a few factors, and no calculators.