Advisory April 24, 2026
5 M&A Signals CPAs Should Be Watching for Their Clients in 2026
The choppiness of the M&A market is an opening, not an obstacle. Use it to build a stronger advisory foundation with the clients who need it most.
Staffing April 3, 2026
Professionals on the Move – April 2026 – Part 1
Professionals on the Move is a collection of recent hiring, promotion, awards, and other staffing announcements from around the accounting space.
Taxes April 3, 2026
Maine Democrats Tack Millionaire Tax Onto Governor’s Final Spending Plan
Democrats on the Maine Legislature's budget panel moved late Tuesday to add a millionaire tax to Gov. Janet Mills' spending plan over Republican opposition.
Payroll April 3, 2026
U.S Jobs Gain of 178,000 Tops Forecasts, Unemployment Falls
Job growth rebounded in March and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, suggesting the labor market was stabilizing as the Iran war began.
Taxes April 2, 2026
Treasury Department, IRS Extend Filing Deadline by 30 Days for DHS Workers
Employees of the Department of Homeland Security will have until May 15 to file their federal income taxes with the IRS due to the ongoing DHS shutdown, the Treasury Department announced on April 1.
Small Business April 2, 2026 Sponsored
The Franken-Stack Effect: Is Your Firm’s Technology Stack Slowing You Down?
A Franken-stack is a patchwork of software that doesn’t talk to itself, requiring manual workarounds, instead of native integrations.
Technology April 2, 2026
Navan Unveils AI Audit Engine with Built-in Anti-Corruption and Bribery Flags
Navan has launched its Audit Engine, an enterprise-grade transaction screening system with more than 45 configurable audit checks, including built-in Anti-Corruption and Bribery check.
Payroll April 2, 2026
The Overly Polished LinkedIn Profile Problem: Why Authenticity Beats Optimization
LinkedIn optimization experts warn that overly polished profiles are starting to look alike, with keyword-heavy summaries and corporate language potentially reducing a professional's appeal to hiring managers.
Taxes April 2, 2026
Why Are Illinois’ Tax Rates So High? What an Economist Says is ‘Skewing’ Things
Illinois frequently lands among the top states for tax rates in various analyses, but does the Land of Lincoln really have higher taxes than most other states?
IRS April 2, 2026
Opinion: IRS Instability Could Complicate Tax Season for Businesses
Recent warnings from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration raise an important operational question: What happens when the capacity of the tax administrator becomes uncertain during a period of rising complexity?
Taxes April 2, 2026
The Stablecoin Tax Shift: Why Businesses Need a Compliance Roadmap Before 2027
The rapid adoption of stablecoins and the coming compliance shift is shaping up to be a significant, and widely misunderstood, tax issue for businesses.
Taxes April 2, 2026
Tax Refund Delays Now Impacting 1.4 Million Filers as IRS Phases Out Paper Checks
A change from paper checks to electronic deposits could result in delayed refunds for hundreds of thousands of taxpayers.
Technology April 1, 2026
Basis Hires Acuity Founder Kenji Kuramoto as Managing Partner in Residence
As managing partner in residence, Kuramoto will work directly with Basis customers, helping accounting firm leaders navigate the transition to AI-enabled operations and bringing their perspectives back into the product.