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.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 13, 2026
Smith + Howard Acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer in South Carolina
The Atlanta-based top 100 firm has made its first M&A deal of 2026, acquiring Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm based in Columbia, SC.
Taxes January 12, 2026
You Can Use This IRS Tool Today to Get a Jump on Filing Your Taxes
Taxpayers can begin preparing their taxes now and then have the system electronically file the return once the IRS officially starts accepting them later this month.
Payroll January 12, 2026
Social Security Changes in 2026: What Retirees and Workers Need to Know
As 2026 begins, several updates to Social Security rules and benefits are taking effect, such as the full retirement age is now 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later.
Taxes January 12, 2026
Keeping Obamacare Tax Credits Alive is ‘Putting America First,’ GOP Senator Says
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is one of approximately a dozen senators who're participating in talks to extend Obamacare credits that lapsed on Jan. 1, according to Politico.
Taxes January 12, 2026
Newsom’s Budget Includes $200M to Make Up for Trump’s Canceled EV Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 9 doubled down on California’s commitment to electric vehicles with proposed rebates intended to backfill federal tax credits canceled by the Trump administration.
Payroll January 12, 2026
Work Flexibility Declines as Employers Tighten Workplace Control; Working Mothers Feeling It Most
The findings show that parenthood continues to be treated as a professional liability, forcing women to downplay their identities.
Technology January 12, 2026
Accounting Seed Rolls Out AI Agents for Collections, Bill Pay, and General Ledger
The Salesforce-native accounting solution has introduced AI agents designed to optimize cash flow and save time for small and medium-sized businesses.
Payroll January 12, 2026
61% With Credit Card Debt Have Had It For At Least a Year
31% of credit cardholders have been in debt for at least three years and 21% who have been in debt for at least five years.
Financial Reporting January 12, 2026
AICPA Updates Criteria for Stablecoin Reporting to Address Controls Over Stablecoin Operations
The update comes amid heightened global and domestic focus over the past year on stablecoin oversight.
Technology January 12, 2026
Fireblocks Buys Israeli Crypto Accounting Startup TRES Finance for $130 Million
Israeli cryptocurrency security company Fireblocks said Jan. 7 that it is acquiring Israeli crypto accounting startup TRES Finance, which has developed a platform for managing, controlling and financially reporting digital assets.
Technology January 12, 2026
Businesses Invisible to AI Search Platforms Risk Becoming Irrelevant
A search visibility expert reveals specific steps businesses must take to become the default answer in AI-powered search results.
Payroll January 12, 2026
Survey: Men More Financially Confident in the New Year
Men are more likely to say they could financially withstand personal and economic financial setbacks than their women counterparts, a new NerdWallet survey finds.