Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Accounting January 16, 2026
Michigan CPA Thanks Former Teacher After Receiving Prestigious Award
Grand Haven native Michelle Gallagher was recently honored with the Impact Award, the most prestigious award granted each year by the Michigan Association of CPAs.
Taxes January 16, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Kills Boston Mayor’s Tax Shift Plan, OKs Alternative ‘Tax Shock’ Bill
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's push to increase commercial tax rates was defeated again by the state Senate on Jan. 15.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes January 15, 2026
How Trump Savings Accounts Work in the New OBBBA
The IRS has yet to issue in-depth guidance on Trump accounts, but we have provided an outline of some basic rules below.
General News January 15, 2026
Florida Accountant Sentenced to 18 Years for Embezzlement Three Days After His Brother Kills the Business Owners
Sadman Dawla, an accountant for All-American Farms Inc. in Boynton Beach, FL, between 2016 and 2022, was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for embezzling more than $5 million from the company.
Accounting January 15, 2026
AICPA Urges Congressional Support for ‘Fiscal State of the Nation Act’
The bipartisan legislation would promote greater fiscal transparency and require the Comptroller General of the United States to make an annual presentation before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Budget Committees.
Taxes January 15, 2026
IRS Posts Interim Rules on Permanent 100% Additional First-Year Depreciation Deduction
The Treasury Department and the IRS released interim rules on the additional first-year depreciation deduction for eligible depreciable property acquired and placed in service after Jan. 19, 2025, provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Artificial Intelligence January 15, 2026
Thomson Reuters Launches AI Version of Sales and Use Tax Compliance Solution
ONESOURCE Sales and Use Tax AI introduces the Thomson Reuters vision of "Touchless Compliance" – where agentic AI accurately manages the heavy lifting of data import, validation, and tax return mapping.
Financial Reporting January 15, 2026
CFO Optimism Remains Steady Despite Volatile Year: Grant Thornton Survey
A significant majority (67%) expect their IT and digital transformation expenses to increase in the next year, marking a 20-quarter high.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 15, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Merges with Gerald Stinnett CPA in Georgia
The top 50 accounting firm has expanded its presence in the metro Atlanta area by acquiring Gerald Stinnett CPA, an accounting practice based in Suwanee, GA, effective Dec. 1, 2025.
Technology January 15, 2026
DianaHR Deploys First Production-Grade ‘HR Agent’ to Automate Employee Onboarding
This marks the deployment of the industry’s first production-grade AI agents capable of executing the end-to-end employee onboarding workflow with minimal human intervention.
Technology January 15, 2026
TaxStatus Rolls Out Tax Prep Checklist and Tax Return History Tools
TaxStatus has launched two new productivity tools designed to help financial advisors, accountants, and tax preparers improve accuracy, efficiency, and client readiness ahead of the 2025 filing season.
Technology January 15, 2026
insightsoftware Introduces a Virtual Teammate with JustPerform Account Reconciliation
By completing reconciliations with 95% autonomy, JustPerform accelerates the month-end close process, freeing teams to focus on higher-value activities.