Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 5, 2026
Ryan Buys Meritax Advisors in Texas
The Dallas-based tax services and software firm said Thursday it has acquired Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm with offices in Frisco and Austin, TX.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 5, 2026
GHJ Merges in Blueprint CFO
The Los Angeles-based top 100 accounting firm announced this week that it has joined forces with Blueprint CFO, a tenured fractional CFO services firm in Newport Beach, CA, effective Nov. 1, 2025.
Payroll February 5, 2026
Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees Could Cost Consumers $683 Million on Valentine’s Day
Visa and Mastercard currently control over 80% of the credit card market and each centrally sets the swipe fee rates charged by all banks issuing cards under their brands.
Auditing February 5, 2026
AICPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Updates to Attestation Standards
The proposed changes reflect the ongoing evolution in attestation services, in which practitioners are increasingly asked to provide services beyond audits of the financial statements, the AICPA said.
Technology February 5, 2026
LexisNexis Unveils Tolley+ with Protégé in the U.S.
Tolley+ with Protégé enhances precision, streamlines complex tax workflows, and empowers tax professionals to deliver faster, more accurate results, LexisNexis says.
Taxes February 5, 2026
When to Expect 2026 IRS Income Tax Refunds – Estimated Date Chart for Tax Refunds
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Taxes February 4, 2026
WARNING: TikTok, Insta and Other Social Tax Advice is So Bad, It Can Lead to Fines or Handcuffs
Many fraudulent tax schemes have been circulating on social media, promoting misuse of tax credits or deductions that most taxpayers don’t qualify for.
Payroll February 4, 2026
1 in 5 U.S. Workers Say They’ve Called in Sick After Super Bowl Sunday
Of the 18% of employees who've admitted to playing hooky from work following Super Bowl celebrations, 7.5% say they've done it more than once, according to new data from TopResume.
Technology February 4, 2026
Pilot Rolls Out Fully Autonomous AI Accountant
Pilot said Feb. 4 that its AI Accountant is a fully autonomous system that runs the entire bookkeeping process, from onboarding to monthly close, with zero human intervention.
Firm Management February 4, 2026
Partners Set the Ceiling for Change
Partners transform firms by modeling the mindset, reinforcing priorities, and supporting the roles that turn ideas into action.
Technology February 4, 2026
RSM US Expands Direct Licensing of Firm’s PartnerSight Platform
RSM US said it has expanded direct licensing of its PartnerSight platform, giving financial institutions, private equity, and family offices access to the top five firm's cloud-native tax allocation platform.
Technology February 4, 2026
Rillet Introduces Continuous Close Accruals
Rillet recently announced its Continuous Close Accruals module, which the San Francisco-based company said is "taking accruals out of spreadsheet chaos and bringing them into the future."