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 10, 2026
Washington’s Millionaires Tax Advances in State Senate with Some Changes
A proposed Washington income tax on people earning more than $1 million has cleared its first legislative hurdle, with the Senate Ways and Means Committee passing the plan Monday—with some tweaks.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 10, 2026
Blue & Co. Joins Forces with D & Co. in Texas
The top 60 firm has expanded into Texas after adding D & Co. (formerly Durbin & Co.), an accounting firm with offices in Lubbock, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco, effective Feb. 1.
Payroll February 10, 2026
How is New Paid Family Leave Law in Minnesota Holding Up?
The program has seen more than $30 million in payments and 13,700 benefit approvals in its first month, according to data state officials shared Monday.
Artificial Intelligence February 10, 2026
Leah Partners with PwC UK on Agentic AI
The collaboration builds on Leah’s existing alliance relationship with PwC UK and reinforces its role as a strategic technology partner supporting PwC UK’s AI-led transformation agenda.
Artificial Intelligence February 10, 2026
CFOs to Prioritize Growth Functions, Technology and AI in 2026
Nearly 60% of CFOs plan to increase finance function AI investments by 10% or more in 2026, while another 24% expect gains of 4% to 9%.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 10, 2026
Citrin Cooperman Adds Browne Consulting Group in Massachusetts
The acquisition of Browne Consulting, a Boston-based firm that provides accounting and other advisory services to the life sciences and biotech sectors, is Citrin Cooperman's first M&A deal of 2026.
Economy February 10, 2026
Car Dealers Worry Prices Are Getting Too High for Shaky Economy
America's car dealers are coming to a stark realization: The new vehicles on their lots too often cost too much, and that could create trouble for their businesses in 2026.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Michigan Governor Floats ‘Sales Tax Holiday’ for School Supplies, Property Tax Refund for Seniors
Ahead of her Feb. 11 budget presentation, which will cover the 2027 fiscal year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared several sneak peeks, including the two tax relief proposals.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Oregon Democrats’ Bill to Add $300M to State’s Budget by Ending 3 Trump Tax Breaks Advances
Oregon Democrats advanced their plan to generate more than $300 million for the current state budget by ending several state tax breaks copied from President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax- and budget-cutting bill.
Auditing February 10, 2026
Circit Secures $22 Million Growth Equity Funding for Audit Technology
Circit, an audit confirmation and financial data verification platform, has announced a $22 million growth equity financing to scale its global verification network and embed trusted data at the core of every audit.
IRS February 9, 2026
IRS Rolls Out New Enhancements to the Tax Pro Account
The IRS has expanded Tax Pro Account, unveiling business-level digital capabilities for tax practitioners who work in tax preparation companies, accounting firms, or other organizations, the agency announced on Feb. 9.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 9, 2026
KPMG Brings Aboard AI Development Platform PrivateBlok
KPMG says the PrivateBlok team will focus on developing AI-first products, enabling persistent services through software-based commercial models, and advancing client offerings.