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Technology January 23, 2026 

Tax technology platform april has a new partnership with PayPal that allows U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard customers to file their 2025 federal and state tax returns for free using april's DIY tax filing service.

Jason Bramwell

Mergers and Acquisitions January 23, 2026 

The top 100 accounting firm is expanding its financial institutions services by joining forces with Central City, NE-based Banker’s Compliance Consulting in a deal expected to become official on March 1.

Jason Bramwell

Accounting Technology Lab Podcast January 23, 2026 

Randy and Brian continue their CES 2026 coverage by focusing on infrastructure technology and what it means for accounting firms and finance teams. The discussion moves beyond flashy gadgets to the foundational technologies powering AI, automation, and modern cloud platforms.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

Technology January 22, 2026 

Ramp has introduced Ramp Budgets, a real-time budget tracking solution that uses artificial intelligence to connect a company's financial plan directly to live spend.

Jason Bramwell

Mergers and Acquisitions January 22, 2026 

The top 35 firm has expanded into Pennsylvania following the addition of Torrillo & Associates, a CPA firm that specializes in employee benefit plan audits, including 401(k), 403(b), and pension plans, effective Jan. 1.

Jason Bramwell

Accounting January 22, 2026 

The new program enables accountants, bookkeepers, and financial professionals to become Forwardly Certified Partners by completing a short certification exam or attending a live training session.

Jason Bramwell

Mergers and Acquisitions January 22, 2026 

The top 50 accounting firm has launched KSM Corporate Finance following the acquisition of Charter Capital Partners, a Grand Rapids, MI-based investment banking firm.

Jason Bramwell

Accounting January 22, 2026 

This comprehensive guide from Dr. Jackie Meyer, CPA, is designed to help accountants, advisors, and firm leaders build seven-figure practices without burnout by aligning profitability, purpose, and personal well-being.

Jason Bramwell

Payroll January 22, 2026 

46% of workers believe Baby Boomers have the strongest work ethic, followed by Gen X at 26%, Millennials at 19%, and Gen Z at 9%.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Technology January 22, 2026 

The recognition from Cyber Risk Alliance and MSSP Alert signifies Cetrom’s commitment to delivering security-first, intelligence-driven cloud infrastructure designed to support the next generation of AI-enabled accounting workflows.

Taxes January 21, 2026 

Notice 2026-13 provides two safe harbor explanations that plan administrators can use to satisfy the requirement under Section 402(f) of the tax code to provide certain information to recipients of eligible rollover distributions.

Jason Bramwell

Payroll January 21, 2026 

Actuarial roles top the list as the fastest-growing, with a median salary of $125,770. Demand for actuaries in the U.S. is projected to rise 21.8% by 2034, bringing the estimated number of jobs to 409,000.