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Firm Management January 2, 2026 

Toombs, Hall & Foster works with diverse businesses, professions, groups and individuals, with a concentration in the areas of real estate, construction, oil and gas, professional services, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and nonprofit organizations.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Payroll January 2, 2026 

From job searches clouded by ghost jobs to biased performance reviews and strained relationships with managers and peers, trust weakened across nearly every layer of the workplace, a new LiveCareer analysis reveals.

Taxes January 2, 2026 

The AICPA said its recommendations to the Treasury Department and the IRS aim to make the rules easier to understand and follow, which would help businesses comply with the law without facing excessive administrative burdens or uncertainty.

Jason Bramwell

Small Business January 2, 2026 

A cybersecurity expert reveals six common social media mistakes that leave small businesses vulnerable to hackers during peak sales periods.

Accounting January 1, 2026 

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Mary Girsch-Bock

Taxes December 31, 2025 

From tax evasion to cybercrime, IRS Criminal Investigation’s top 10 cases of 2025 resulted in multiyear prison sentences and multimillion-dollar financial settlements.

Accounting December 30, 2025 

CPA Practice Advisor has announced the recipients of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’ awards. Now in their 14th year, the awards recognize leaders for their significant contributions to the profession.

Firm Management December 30, 2025 

Sweeney Conrad will adopt an alternative practice structure separating non-attest and attest services. Tax and business advisory services will be provided by Sweeney Conrad Advisors LLC.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Taxes December 30, 2025 

The IRS announced on Dec. 29 that the optional standard mileage rate for business use of automobiles will increase by 2.5 cents to 72.5 cents per mile driven in 2026.

Payroll December 30, 2025 

In addition to the 19 states increasing wages effective Jan. 1, three more states will bump wages later in the year: Florida, Alaska and Oregon.

Firm Management December 30, 2025 

The accounting and professional services industry has operated unchanged for decades, but a wave of change is about to wash over the sector.

Tim Brackney

Taxes December 29, 2025 

In a new case, Alioto, TC Memo 2025-125, 12/4/25, a C corporation paid the personal expenses of its main shareholder, with adverse tax consequences.

JD, Ken Berry, JD