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Technology March 9, 2026 

"From internal audit and cybersecurity to third-party risk and AI governance, our name now conveys the scale of enterprise risk we help solve for today," Optro CEO Raul Villar Jr. said.

Jason Bramwell

Firm Management March 9, 2026  Sponsored

Growth often feels natural and exhilarating. However, as a firm reaches a certain size, the very technical expertise that built the practice begins to act as a ceiling.

Scott Cytron

Taxes March 9, 2026 

In a letter to the tax agency, the American Institute of CPAs asked the IRS to expand the First Time Abatement program in order to cover more types of tax and information return penalties.

Jason Bramwell

Accounting March 9, 2026 

New survey data from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found that 48% of women working in finance and accounting aspire to be entrepreneurs, up from 45% last year.

Jason Bramwell

General News March 9, 2026 

Gas prices are rising at one of the fastest rates in years with the conflict in the Middle East expanding and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the global supply of oil passes through.

IRS March 9, 2026 

Taxpayers can check whether a nearby Taxpayer Assistance Center is offering extended hours by visiting IRS.gov to use the TAC Locator tool.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Firm Management March 9, 2026 

Aprio Global is designed to move beyond traditional international communities by focusing on purposeful collaboration, accountability, and shared success, while helping firms work together.

Auditing March 8, 2026 

To support this growth, the company doubled its headcount over the past year, scaling operations to support rising global demand for agentic AI solutions purpose-built for finance.

Firm Management March 6, 2026 

Over the last five years, an increasing number of direct private equity investments in accounting firms has led to a dramatically higher number of indirect or subsequent “roll-up” transactions, the International Federation of Accountants says.

Jason Bramwell

Firm Management March 6, 2026 

The investment will accelerate Schellman's next phase of growth, expanding the firm's capabilities, scaling its team and enabling Schellman to serve clients across more markets and geographies.

Taxes March 6, 2026 

Washington’s proposed new income tax for people earning more than $1 million a year appears headed for passage, with Gov. Bob Ferguson saying he’ll sign the latest version of the measure proposed by legislative Democrats.

Taxes March 5, 2026 

With tax-filing season in full-go mode and with March 5 being National Slam the Scam Day, the IRS on Thursday announced its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.

Jason Bramwell