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 March 23, 2026
IRS Owes 1.3 Million Americans About $686 Each: Deadline to Claim is Near
The IRS estimates it has about $1.2 billion in unclaimed refunds for taxpayers who did not file their Form 1040 federal income tax return for the 2022 tax year.
Taxes March 23, 2026
IRS Could Owe Many Americans COVID Tax Refunds: Here’s Why and How to Apply
A federal court ruling found that federal tax deadlines during the pandemic may have been automatically postponed by law, which could mean the IRS shouldn’t have charged certain interest and penalties during that time.
Taxes March 23, 2026
Virginia Tax Preparer Gets 2 Years for Helping Organize Roanoke Pandemic Fraud
Artebia Hobbs, 47, who played an integral role in a scheme to funnel nearly $2 million in pandemic relief funds to businesses in Roanoke, VA—most of which didn’t exist—was sentenced March 16 to two years in prison.
General News March 22, 2026
U.S. Stocks Fall to 6-Month Low Over War and Oil Concerns
Major U.S. equity benchmarks dropped to the lowest level since September amid rising anxiety over the prospect of a prolonged war in the Middle East.
Firm Management March 20, 2026
KPMG Elects New Global Chairman and CEO
Gary Wingrove, global chief operating officer of Big Four firm KPMG, has been elected as the next global chairman and CEO of KPMG International. He will succeed Bill Thomas, KPMG's global chairman and CEO since 2017.
Accounting March 20, 2026
Accounting-Related Securities Class Actions Sink to New Low
Accounting-related securities class-action filings fell from 57 to a record low of 34 in 2025, although many of these cases were filed against larger issuer defendants compared to prior years, according to a Cornerstone Research report.
Income Tax March 20, 2026
Where’s Your Tax Refund? IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule for 2026
"When will I get my tax refund?” Nobody can give you an exact answer, but we can give you a good estimate. And no calculators or forms to fill out.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 20, 2026
REDW Adds Soaring Bird Solutions in Nevada
The top 100 accounting firm has acquired Soaring Bird Solutions, a woman-owned, Native American human resources consulting agency that specializes in full support HR services, HR process outsourcing, training, and development.
Technology March 20, 2026
EisnerAmper Rolls Out In-House AI Audit Design Agent
The top 15 accounting firm announced March 9 a collaboration with Microsoft to develop the EisnerAI Audit Design Agent, an assurance platform running on Microsoft Foundry.
Technology March 20, 2026
Remitian Raises $7 Million, Unveils Tax Payment API
Remitian announced last week that not only has it raised $7 million in seed funding, but it also released its Tax Payment API, which the Miami-based company says is designed to help tax software providers and accounting firms "close the loop on the final mile of tax."
Technology March 20, 2026
Campfire Introduces Ember Agents for Accounting Teams
Ember Agents are described as "accounting teammates who handle the manual, reoccurring work you don't want to do: transaction matching, reconciliation, AP/AR, flux analysis, close prep, and more."
Firm Management March 20, 2026
Professionals on the Move – March 2026 Part II
Professionals on the Move is a periodic round-up of recent hiring, promotion and other staffing announcements from around the accounting space.