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 April 26, 2024
IRS Says It Saw ‘Strong Response’ From Direct File Pilot Users This Tax Season
About 140,800 taxpayers in 12 states filed their federal tax returns through the new service, but its future is up in the air.
Firm Management April 26, 2024
Ryan Leads Charge Against Biden’s Ban on Noncompete Clauses
The Dallas-based global tax services firm filed the first of what would soon be a slew of lawsuits against the ban on noncompetes.
Accounting April 26, 2024
Former Accounting Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $430,000 From Nonprofit
Katherine Lu Acquista stole from the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation over a five-year period, from 2017 to 2022.
Accounting April 25, 2024
Accountant Charged With Embezzling $800,000 From Paving Firm in California
Angela Fae Brown is accused of bilking more than $800,000 from her employer, Viking Pavers, in a scheme between 2017 and 2022.
Accounting April 25, 2024
Feds Accuse Kansas CPA of Embezzling Money From Client to Build New Home
Quintin Flanagin allegedly created a fake business called Middle Finger Ranch and linked it to his personal bank account.
Small Business April 25, 2024
Three in Four Family Businesses Expect to Grow This Year
Family businesses are growing—and many expect that to continue this year, despite financial concerns, Family Enterprise USA says.
Accounting April 25, 2024
Top 7 Reasons Why People Are Leaving Accounting Firms, According to PICPA
The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs shares fresh data and insights on how accounting firms can better retain top talent.
Taxes April 25, 2024
Voters Want Ultra-Rich to Pay More Taxes to Save Social Security, Poll Shows
Voters in seven swing states support billionaires tax and trimming benefits for the wealthy more than raising payroll taxes.
Firm Management April 24, 2024
Number of the Day: 52.2
That number is the average age of a public accounting firm partner, down from 52.6 last year, according to INSIDE Public Accounting.
Taxes April 24, 2024
IRS Forms New Office to Help People Settle Their Tax Disputes More Quickly
An arm of Appeals, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Management Office will look to revitalize existing ADR programs.
Taxes April 24, 2024
Bipartisan Bill Would Force IRS to Fix Issues With Math Error Notices
The bill, introduced in both the House and the Senate, would require the IRS to spell out exactly what the error on the return is.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements
In response, the global tax firm Ryan filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court the same day, challenging the rule on the basis that it, "... imposes an extraordinary burden on businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property (IP) and retain top talent ...