Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
Taxes May 1, 2026
Tax Season Survival Index Measures the Human Cost of Tax Season on Professionals
The TSSI measures the cost to sleep, to health, to relationships, and to the professionals who run the engine of public accounting.
Technology May 1, 2026
Sage Expands Partnership with AWS to Accelerate SMB Cloud Migration and AI Adoption
The collaboration brings together Sage’s AI-powered financial technology with Amazon Web Services' cloud infrastructure and AI services to help small and midsized businesses modernize faster and embed agentic AI across their workflows.
Technology May 1, 2026
8am Makes Enhancements to Its CPACharge Payment Solution
8am announced on April 28 new capabilities enhancing 8am CPACharge, its secure, cloud-based payment processing solution that lets accounting firms accept credit, debit, and eCheck payments.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 1, 2026
Sikich Buys Consulting Firm Jefferson Wells U.S. From ManpowerGroup in $100 Million Deal
The top 25 accounting firm has acquired Milwaukee-based consultancy Jefferson Wells U.S. from global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup in a deal valued at $100 million.
Economy May 1, 2026
Gas Prices in Great Lakes Region Jump by 84 Cents Per Gallon in One Day
Gas prices started Wednesday under $4 a gallon and then jumped twice, Gas Buddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan said. It was a "double spike day."
Advisory May 1, 2026
The Dark Season: Why Q2 ‘Rest’ is Your Firm’s Biggest Growth Barrier
The second quarter is the quarter your firm was built to grow in. Every year you treat it as a recovery period after tax season is a year you gave away the growth on purpose.
Taxes May 1, 2026
Millionaire Taxes Gain Steam as States Face Budget Crunches
Lawmakers in at least a dozen states have proposed hiking taxes on the wealthy.
Benefits May 1, 2026
Taxes on Social Security Benefits Vary Depending on Many Factors
Tahlequah, OH-based CPA Anthony Hughes said many taxpayers do not understand how taxes and Social Security benefits work, and it keeps coming up when they file their returns.
Accounting May 1, 2026
CFOs Who Implement Strategic AI Deployment Will Add 10 Margin Points of Growth
Cloud ERP remains the highest-performing technology across the finance technology landscape, with adoption up 7% year over year.
Payroll May 1, 2026
U.S. Jobless Claims Sink to 189,000, Lowest Since 1969
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level in decades, a sign that job-cut announcements have not yet meaningfully translated into layoffs.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Customers Are Taking Ikea to Federal Court to Demand Refunds for Tariff Price Hikes
Two customers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia against Ikea, asking a judge to order the Swedish company to refund customers for price increases that were in response to tariffs.
Small Business April 30, 2026
Gusto Unveils 75 New Features for Small Businesses
On the same day it announced hitting the milestone of 500,000 small business customers, Gusto said on April 23 that it has released nearly 75 product updates as part of its Spring Showcase.