Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 4, 2026
Mauldin & Jenkins Merges in Schmoyer and Co. in South Carolina
Top 60 accounting firm Mauldin & Jenkins has expanded its practice within the Greater Columbia, SC, area through a merger with Schmoyer and Co., effective Aug. 1.
Taxes August 4, 2026
IRS Warns of 5 Types of Tax Data Phishing Scams
Common Threats: Scammers use phishing, targeted spear phishing, cloned emails, high-level whaling, and fake new-client emails to deliver malware and steal credentials.
Economy August 4, 2026
How Much Have Home Prices Changed? Most Metro Areas Are Up
Five percent of metro areas recorded double-digit price gains, unchanged from last quarter.
Taxes August 4, 2026
Form 990: Classifying a School That Hasn’t Opened Yet: Obtaining IRS Approval and What Happens If the IRS Disagrees
An organization with concrete plans can obtain a favorable determination while it is still pre-operational.
CAS August 4, 2026
Helping Clients Make Better Cash Flow Decisions
An advisor's role is not deciding for owners, but revealing how choices impact cash flow before commitments are made.
Accounting August 4, 2026
Massachusetts: Ex-Accountant Gets Federal Prison for Role in Real Estate Scheme
Christine Gendron, 61, was sentenced to six months in federal prison for her role in a $19 million fraud scheme that involved properties in the area.
Taxes August 4, 2026
Tax Court Ruling: When You Can’t Take the IRS at Its Word
The court ruled that the taxpayers failed to prove an IRS error or delay and that verbal advice from an IRS representative is not legally binding.
Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Payroll August 4, 2026
Report Finds Middle-Class Stability Out of Reach in Every Major U.S. Metro
Across the 50 largest metros, the average estimated middle-class lifestyle threshold is $104,681.
AICPA August 4, 2026
AICPA and CPA.com Open Applications for 2027 Startup Accelerator
The program helps early-stage technology companies accelerate growth while advancing innovation across the accounting and finance profession.
Taxes August 4, 2026
Mamdani: No Regrets About NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Amid Pushback
The tax targets secondary homes of non-resident New Yorkers worth more than $5 million. The city sent letters to 17,000 homeowners indicating they might be subject to the tax.
Taxes August 4, 2026
Florida Judge Rules Property Tax Amendment Misleading, Orders Rewrite
The judge ordered the attorney general to rewrite parts of the property tax proposal put out by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.