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 April 7, 2026
Gail Perry Discusses Key Takeaways from ‘Meet the IRS’ Day
Gail met with Erin Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate, as well as former commissioners, and several other IRS senior staffers.
Technology April 7, 2026
Artifact AI’s New Omni Agents Improve Advisory Services by Connecting Firm Tech Workflows
Artifact AI has launched Omni, a new AI-powered orchestration platform designed to target the connective tissue sitting between tools and manual accounting workflows.
Small Business April 7, 2026
One Year After the California Fires: How Small Businesses Rebuilt When Insurance Failed Them
While many small businesses lost insurance, others found support through self-insurance alternatives – most notably through the implementation of micro-captive insurance plans.
State CPA Societies April 6, 2026
CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois Announces Board of Directors
The board welcomes new directors Andrea J. McDermott, CPA, of Grant Thornton LLP, and Brian J. Blaha, CPA, of Winding River Consulting.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadline Approaches
For the week ending March 27, 2026, the average refund is worth $3,521, an 11.1% increase compared to 2025’s $3,170.
Taxes April 6, 2026
IRS: Business Tax Accounts Expand to Partnerships, Tax-Exempt Groups, and Government Entities
The IRS's online self-service platform for businesses is now available to partnerships; federal, state, and local governments; Indian tribal governments; and tax-exempt organizations, the tax agency said April 6.
Payroll April 6, 2026
Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Believe Wages Will Never Catch Up to the Cost of Living
Delayed life decisions, worsening stress, and deep pessimism point to an American workforce struggling with long-term financial insecurity.
Mergers and Acquisitions April 6, 2026
Sax Buys Boutique Accounting Firm Faz Forensics
The top 75 accounting firm has acquired Faz Forensics, a Saratoga Springs, NY-based boutique CPA firm that specializes in forensic accounting, valuation, and litigation support, effective March 20.
Technology April 6, 2026
AI Anxiety in the Workplace: Are Employers Leaving Workers Behind?
The gap between AI expectations and real-world adoption is widening, raising concerns over workforce readiness and employer responsibility.
Taxes April 6, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Service Members Warned: ‘A Lot of Scams Out There’
The U.S. military is urging service members to beware of scammers as the April 15 tax filing deadline draws near.
Benefits April 6, 2026
Social Security Issues Serious Scam Warning to Retirees
The Social Security Administration issued an alert about imposter scam emails—emails that falsely claim to provide access to a Social Security recipient's statement.
Advisory April 6, 2026
States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions to Comply with Trump Law to Cut Medicaid Rolls
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.