Firm Management October 29, 2026
3 Cybersecurity Priorities Before Tax Season
There are significant gaps in the key protections firms use to safeguard sensitive financial and client data.
Accounting September 29, 2025
Strategic Growth in the Era of Private Equity
The accounting profession is at a crossroads. Private equity’s swift entrance into the industry has reshaped the competitive landscape, putting pressure on firms of all sizes to rethink their strategies.
Firm Management September 29, 2025
How CPAs Can Add Value and Help Clients Solve HR Challenges with PEO Referrals
Most CPAs can benefit from a PEO referral partnership, especially when clients are unhappy with their payroll provider or when the CPA has lost confidence in the providers they once recommended.
Accounting September 29, 2025
Opinion: New CPA Licensure Laws Are Not a Panacea
As a profession, we need to do a better job attracting and developing new talent, domestically. However, the new CPA licensure laws may not be the answer, and we may need to dramatically re-think our approach.
Taxes September 29, 2025
AICPA Expresses Concern, Urges Immediate IRS Announcement of Contingency Plan in Preparation for Government Shutdown
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent an urgent letter to Treasury Secretary and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to announce its contingency plan in preparation of a government shutdown on October 1, 2025.
Accounting September 29, 2025
2026 Salary Guide Shows Accounting and Tax Roles Will See Among Highest Gains
The company’s latest guide finds that many employers are offering higher salaries to candidates with specialized skills, while most job seekers—despite a competitive market—are confident negotiating compensation packages.
Firm Management September 26, 2025
Tom Watson to Remain CEO of Forvis Mazars
The top 10 accounting firm announced this week that it has reappointed Tom Watson to another four-year term as CEO, effective June 1, 2026.
Accounting September 26, 2025
More Governments Worldwide Are Slowly Shifting From Cash to Accrual Accounting
A new report from the International Federation of Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy captures current and future use of public financial reporting approaches by governments worldwide.
Technology September 26, 2025
Sales Tax and Scalability: Why Your ERP Isn’t Enough
Here's where ERP tax compliance tools fall short, and why scalable tax compliance requires a purpose-built tax automation platform.
General News September 26, 2025
California Wildfire Victims Get One Year of Mortgage Relief Under New Law
Legislation that allows victims of the Jan. 7 fire storms to receive up to a year of mortgage relief was signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as an urgency measure that takes effect immediately.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast September 26, 2025
Overview of Zoho’s SMZ and Balance Conferences – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Sept. 2025
Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss two recent Zoho conferences they attended: Zoho SMZ in San Antonio, Tex., and Zoho Balance in Salt Lake City. The conferences were geared toward accounting professionals, but Zoho is a small business platform used by a million businesses worldwide, and with more than 130 million paid user subscriptions....…
Technology September 25, 2025
KPMG Boosts AI Trust Services with New AI Assurance Offerings
KPMG announced new AI assurance capabilities within its AI Trust suite of services that the Big Four accounting firm says are aimed at helping organizations scale generative AI and agents ethically and responsibly.
Technology September 25, 2025
Ledgible Enhances Digital Asset Portfolio Solution for Tax Advisors
Ledgible announced on Sept. 25 an expansion of its Digital Asset Portfolio and Advisor solution, which provides financial institutions, accountants, and tax advisors a comprehensive, API-driven platform to surface and manage digital asset data.