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.
General News July 8, 2026
Controller Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $1.1 Million From Employer
Jacob Wise, 29, of Riverview, MI, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud against the business where he worked as a financial controller.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 8, 2026
BMSS Adds Avizo Group in Alabama
Top 100 accounting firm BMSS Advisors & CPAs has merged in Fairhope, AL-based CPA firm Avizo Group, effective July 1.
Taxes July 8, 2026
The 1099 Rules Are Changing, But the Compliance Problem Remains
The coming threshold increase should not lessen the focus on 1099 compliance. It presents an opportunity for firms to elevate the conversation.
AICPA July 8, 2026
AICPA News & 2025 Elijah Watt Sells Award
This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam.
Payroll July 8, 2026
Employment Seekers and Businesses Navigate Rise in AI-Fueled Fake Job Postings
Fraudsters, posing as recruiters, are sending fake employment ads to individuals in an attempt to extract confidential information from job seekers.
Taxes July 8, 2026
Senators Probe Trump’s IRS Immunity Deal
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, and Ron Wyden are investigating whether the immunity deal also protects companies affiliated with President Donald Trump's family.
Taxes July 8, 2026
Feds to Decide Fate of California’s $2 Billion Plan to Tax Health Insurers to Fund Medi-Cal
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, led by Mehmet Oz, has regulatory power over California’s plan for the managed care tax.
Taxes July 8, 2026
Instead of Uniting the Left, California’s Billionaire Tax Measure Has Split Democratic Allies
The November ballot item has triggered a rift among progressive labor unions and Democrats, groups critical to the measure's success.
Taxes July 8, 2026
Child Care Tax Credit for New Hampshire Biz Becomes a Reality
Starting in 2028, employers that create new or expanded childcare options can qualify for a tax credit against either of the state’s two main business taxes.
Firm Management July 8, 2026
Downtown L.A. Fixture PwC Will Move to Century City
Its logo is widely visible atop a 52-story skyscraper on Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles, but PwC's lease there expires in 2028 and the firm has agreed to move that year to a premier building in Century City.
Firm Management July 7, 2026
Meaden & Moore Gets Private Equity Backing From Unity Partners
Cleveland-based accounting, tax, advisory, and forensic consulting firm Meaden & Moore has received a private equity investment from Unity Partners, the Dallas-based firm that has also invested in Chicago tax and accounting firm Prosperity Partners.
Taxes July 7, 2026
42 States Don’t Tax Social Security. Here Are the 8 That Do
Recognizing the vital role the program plays for many, the majority of states exempt Social Security income from taxation. Eight do not, however, though rules of what is taxed vary widely.