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.
Benefits March 10, 2026
Column: Social Security Fairness Act Windfalls Can Surprise Some Seniors with Higher Property Tax Bill
The “gift” of higher Social Security benefits and the one-time catch-up payment clearly may have a downside for some—potentially a much higher property tax bill.
Technology March 10, 2026
Gartner Predicts Embedded AI in Cloud ERP Applications will Drive a 30% Faster Financial Close by 2028
Gartner predicts that finance organizations using cloud ERP applications with embedded AI assistants will see a 30% faster financial close by 2028.
Taxes March 10, 2026
5 Tax Changes to Account for Before Filing 2025 Tax Returns
Several provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which apply to the 2025-2028 tax years, may impact taxpayers’ returns. Here are five to consider before filing.
Accounting March 9, 2026
Michigan State University Professor to Be Inducted Into AAA Accounting Hall of Fame
William McCarthy's induction into the Accounting Hall of Fame recognizes not only a transformative scholar, but a visionary educator whose ideas continue to shape the future of accounting.
Technology March 9, 2026
Process Before Platform: How to Modernize Your Firm Without Creating a Frankenstein Tech Stack
If you work in a public accounting firm today, you’re getting pitched “modernization” from every angle: AI tools, automation platforms, new billing systems, workflow engines, and more.
Technology March 9, 2026
AuditBoard is Now Optro
"From internal audit and cybersecurity to third-party risk and AI governance, our name now conveys the scale of enterprise risk we help solve for today," Optro CEO Raul Villar Jr. said.
Firm Management March 9, 2026 Sponsored
Scaling Your Firm: From Technical Expert to Business Leader
Growth often feels natural and exhilarating. However, as a firm reaches a certain size, the very technical expertise that built the practice begins to act as a ceiling.
Taxes March 9, 2026
Booker to Propose Bill That Would Make First $75K in Earnings Tax Free for Married Couples
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) plans to propose legislation Tuesday that would increase the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Taxes March 9, 2026
Tax Refunds Are Up Nearly 11% So Far in 2026, According to IRS Data
For the week ending Feb. 27, the average refund was $3,742, up 10.6% over the average of $3,382 for the same timeframe last year.
Taxes March 9, 2026
AICPA Urges IRS to Expand First Time Abatement Program
In a letter to the tax agency, the American Institute of CPAs asked the IRS to expand the First Time Abatement program in order to cover more types of tax and information return penalties.
Accounting March 9, 2026
More Women Accountants Have Entrepreneurial Dreams, ACCA Says
New survey data from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found that 48% of women working in finance and accounting aspire to be entrepreneurs, up from 45% last year.
General News March 9, 2026
Americans Prepare for Gas Price Surge as Iran Conflict Continues
Gas prices are rising at one of the fastest rates in years with the conflict in the Middle East expanding and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the global supply of oil passes through.