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 January 9, 2026
House Votes to Renew Obamacare Tax Credits in Blow to GOP Leaders
The House voted 230-196 Thursday to send a three-year extension of the expired tax credits to the Senate. Seventeen Republicans supported the measure.
Taxes January 9, 2026
Opinion: Americans Are Living in the Worst of All Tax Worlds
There's no doubt the U.S. needs more tax revenue, but there are far better ways to get it than tariffs, wealth taxes, or flat taxes.
Technology January 9, 2026
RSM US Rolls Out ‘Ask Luca’ GenAI Tool for Firm’s Auditors
RSM US said Thursday it has launched "Ask Luca," a generative AI tool within RSM Luca, the firm's digital audit ecosystem, that leaders say will assist its assurance professionals in delivering more efficient, high-quality audits for clients.
Taxes January 8, 2026
Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s New 24% Marijuana Tax to Proceed
The lawsuit filed by opponents of Michigan's 24% wholesale marijuana tax that took effect Jan. 1 may continue, a Court of Claims judge ruled on Jan. 5.
Taxes January 8, 2026
IRS: 2026 Tax Filing Season to Start Jan. 26
The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 8, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Lancaster & Reed in Florida
The top 50 accounting firm announced Wednesday that it added Key Biscayne, FL-based CPA firm Lancaster & Reed as of Dec. 17, 2025.
Taxes January 8, 2026
Alabama Faces Major Political Fight After State’s Larger Cities Sue Over Online Sales Tax
The plaintiffs say the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, a flat 8% tax on online sales that the state began collecting in 2016, is no longer valid because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 8, 2026
HoganTaylor Merges in Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll in Louisiana
The top 100 accounting firm has expanded its footprint in Louisiana through a merger with Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll, a CPA firm based in Baton Rouge that provides audit, tax, and accounting services, effective Jan. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 8, 2026
FustCharles Adds Stephen J. Flood CPA PLLC in New York
Syracuse, NY-based FustCharles, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 400 firm, has completed an M&A deal with Stephen J. Flood CPA PLLC, an accounting practice based in Latham, NY, effective Jan. 1.
Payroll January 8, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Decline to Lowest Level in More Than a Year
The number of available positions decreased to 7.15 million in November from a downwardly revised 7.45 million in the prior month, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Wednesday.
Staffing January 8, 2026
47% of Workers Plan to Job Hunt in 2026, But 53% Are Staying Put Amid Market Fear
Workers want higher pay, better benefits, and more growth — but many fear a weakening job market, longer hiring timelines, and the risk of losing stability or remote work.
Advisory January 8, 2026
What Makes for a Bad Restaurant or Hospitality Experience
One of the most common reasons we have a bad experience is because of our expectations of what the restaurant can do.