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 August 12, 2026
FinCEN Permanently Nixes Beneficial Ownership Reporting
"Treasury is eliminating a burdensome reporting requirement for millions of law-abiding business owners without compromising our national security," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 Gen X Workers Don’t Expect to Ever Fully Retire
The survey of 1,003 Gen X workers reveals a generation struggling to keep their heads above water during what should be their prime earning years.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Xero Introduces Integrated Payroll, Powered by Gusto
Xero Payroll was built to turn payroll from an administrative burden into a connected, more efficient part of running a business.
State CPA Societies August 12, 2026
CalCPA’s Annual Members Club Summit Brings Together Accounting Leaders to Chart the Future of the Profession
The event provided three days of learning, collaboration and leadership focused on the future of accounting.
Firm Management August 12, 2026
AI Won’t Kill Accounting, But It May Destroy the Business Model
What clients need now, and what AI cannot manufacture, is someone asking the question they didn't know they had.
Taxes August 12, 2026
IRS Releases Guidance on Retirement Plan Rollovers
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance Wednesday that the tax agency says will simplify and standardize the rollover process for both participants and plan sponsors.
Taxes August 12, 2026
Trump Looks for Ways to Block Mamdani Pied-à-Terre Tax
President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to seek a way to block New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned pied-à-terre tax, calling it a “dangerous political experiment.”
Taxes August 12, 2026
Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday in an interview with Fox Business host Larry Kudlow that Trump wants to offer voters more incentives to back Republicans in November's election.
Taxes August 12, 2026
Wyden’s Wildfire Tax Relief Bill Passes Just Before Congress Recesses
A bill backed by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden to relieve natural disaster survivors from paying federal income taxes on their recovery settlements passed against unexpected odds.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Human Connection Still Anchors Jobs as AI Uncertainty Swirls
Economic research hasn’t shown large-scale AI job displacement … yet.
Benefits August 12, 2026
Column: How to Fix Social Security, in Six Words
An economist proposes bipartisan Social Security reform that avoids any benefit cuts and puts the program on a path to long-term solvency.
Benefits August 12, 2026
Social Security Takes New Step to Address Major Complaints
The Social Security Administration said it is addressing concerns about the disability filing process with new technology designed to make the process easier.