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Accounting Technology Lab Podcast January 16, 2026 

Randy Johnston and Brian F. Tankersley deliver an in-depth overview of CES 2026, sharing observations from their 15th year attending the show together. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

Economy January 16, 2026 

Responses from almost 1,200 finance professionals demonstrated weak global confidence mostly unchanged over the majority of the past year.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes January 15, 2026 

The IRS has yet to issue in-depth guidance on Trump accounts, but we have provided an outline of some basic rules below.

Ken Berry, JD

Accounting January 15, 2026 

The bipartisan legislation would promote greater fiscal transparency and require the Comptroller General of the United States to make an annual presentation before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Budget Committees.

Taxes January 15, 2026 

The Treasury Department and the IRS released interim rules on the additional first-year depreciation deduction for eligible depreciable property acquired and placed in service after Jan. 19, 2025, provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Jason Bramwell

Artificial Intelligence January 15, 2026 

ONESOURCE Sales and Use Tax AI introduces the Thomson Reuters vision of "Touchless Compliance" – where agentic AI accurately manages the heavy lifting of data import, validation, and tax return mapping.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Financial Reporting January 15, 2026 

A significant majority (67%) expect their IT and digital transformation expenses to increase in the next year, marking a 20-quarter high.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Mergers and Acquisitions January 15, 2026 

The top 50 accounting firm has expanded its presence in the metro Atlanta area by acquiring Gerald Stinnett CPA, an accounting practice based in Suwanee, GA, effective Dec. 1, 2025.

Jason Bramwell

Technology January 15, 2026 

This marks the deployment of the industry’s first production-grade AI agents capable of executing the end-to-end employee onboarding workflow with minimal human intervention.

Technology January 15, 2026 

TaxStatus has launched two new productivity tools designed to help financial advisors, accountants, and tax preparers improve accuracy, efficiency, and client readiness ahead of the 2025 filing season.

Jason Bramwell

Technology January 15, 2026 

By completing reconciliations with 95% autonomy, JustPerform accelerates the month-end close process, freeing teams to focus on higher-value activities.

Artificial Intelligence January 15, 2026 

Teams can identify potential delays and bottlenecks earlier, understand the drivers of operational risk, and act sooner to protect timelines and service levels.