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Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Technology August 17, 2026
Melio Launches Expense Management Tool for SMBs
The accounts payable and receivable platform has introduced Melio Expense Management, a tool that lets businesses track and categorize card expenses in real time without switching credit cards or adopting new tools.
State and Local Taxes August 17, 2026
Bloomberg Tax Unveils Controlled Calculations for Bloomberg Tax Workpapers
The new capability helps corporate tax teams perform multiple complex state tax calculations with greater confidence, transparency, and efficiency.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches SoftwareClarity to Help Accounting Firms Make Confident Technology Decisions
SoftwareClarity is an online platform to help accounting firm leaders confidently navigate the increasingly complex software marketplace.
Technology August 17, 2026
Bad News for Not-Big-Five Accounting Firms: Size Drives AI Search Gravity
Consolidation will make visibility in LLM answers much harder for smaller firms.
Taxes August 17, 2026
Billionaire Mark Cuban Blasts ‘Insane’ Ro Khanna Wealth Tax Proposal
Cuban lashed out at Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna over the Democratic lawmaker’s proposal that the government should lend money to billionaires with large paper fortunes to help them pay wealth taxes.
IRS August 17, 2026
Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance on Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the tax credit permanent and expands eligibility and coverage for businesses offering paid family and medical leave benefits to employees.
IRS August 17, 2026
IRS-CI Isn’t Playing Games with Illegal Sports Gambling
In an announcement last week, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit warned that illegal sports gambling often fuels other financial crimes, such as tax evasion and money laundering.
Tax News
State and Local Taxes August 17, 2026
Bloomberg Tax Unveils Controlled Calculations for Bloomberg Tax Workpapers
The new capability helps corporate tax teams perform multiple complex state tax calculations with greater confidence, transparency, and efficiency.
Taxes August 17, 2026
Billionaire Mark Cuban Blasts ‘Insane’ Ro Khanna Wealth Tax Proposal
Cuban lashed out at Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna over the Democratic lawmaker’s proposal that the government should lend money to billionaires with large paper fortunes to help them pay wealth taxes.
IRS August 17, 2026
Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance on Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the tax credit permanent and expands eligibility and coverage for businesses offering paid family and medical leave benefits to employees.
IRS August 17, 2026
IRS-CI Isn’t Playing Games with Illegal Sports Gambling
In an announcement last week, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit warned that illegal sports gambling often fuels other financial crimes, such as tax evasion and money laundering.
Taxes August 14, 2026
Florida Property Tax Proposal Lacked Transparency, State’s Attorney General Says
James Uthmeier said the property tax proposal “could certainly have been rolled out with greater transparency” and the involvement of “key stakeholders” like law enforcement.
Taxes August 14, 2026
NYC Can Keep Rolling Out the Pied-à-Terre Tax, at Least for Now, Judge Rules
New York City can move forward with its implementation of a tax on luxury second homes, a state appeals court judge ruled—at least until a court hearing at the end of the month.
Taxes August 14, 2026
Californians Split on Proposed Tax on Billionaires, Poll Shows
California voters are sharply divided over a ballot measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund healthcare programs, according to a poll released Friday.
Taxes August 14, 2026
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Pours Over $100 Million Into Fighting California Billionaire Tax
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has poured $102 million this year into Building a Better California, a group that's funding two ballot measures that could block a billionaire tax.
Accounting News
Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
Technology August 17, 2026
Melio Launches Expense Management Tool for SMBs
The accounts payable and receivable platform has introduced Melio Expense Management, a tool that lets businesses track and categorize card expenses in real time without switching credit cards or adopting new tools.
IRS August 17, 2026
Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance on Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the tax credit permanent and expands eligibility and coverage for businesses offering paid family and medical leave benefits to employees.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Point, Don’t Fix: How Financial and Accounting Firms Should Steer AI to Preserve Trust
More AI isn’t always the right answer. In the financial profession, AI without guardrails can lead to disaster.
Financial Reporting August 17, 2026
Expensify Expands Reach of Expensify Card Spend Rules
Admins set the rules once, and the card handles the rest. Any rule pairs with the card limit that fits, whether one-time, monthly, or fixed.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 14, 2026
Grassi Adds Hoffman Mulligan in NYC
Top 60 accounting firm Grassi has expanded its New York City presence and its tax practice after adding CPA firm Hoffman Mulligan, effective Aug. 1.
SEC August 14, 2026
Here’s Why Single-Family Offices for the Ultrawealthy Don’t Have to Register with the SEC
Because they manage their own family's money, single-family offices used by the ultrawealthy to invest are exempt from some regulations.
Technology August 13, 2026
Suralink Expands Agentic Capabilities
Agentic automation platform Suralink announced an expansion of its agent library, including what it says is the industry’s first Client Document Prescreen Agent.
Payroll News
Payroll August 17, 2026
38% of American Workers Earn Money From Gig Work
The research found that 64 million Americans now perform freelance work, accounting for 38% of the U.S. workforce.
Payroll August 17, 2026
35% of Workers Have Delayed Retirement as Costs Rise
At the same time, 51% say they are behind on retirement savings or have not started saving.
Benefits August 14, 2026
How Much Will Social Security COLA Go Up Next Year? ‘It’s Infuriating’
The Senior Citizens League’s new estimate reflects a 0.8 percentage point increase over last year’s cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8%.
Staffing August 13, 2026
AI-Written Applications Are Now the #2 Red Flag in Hiring
Nearly 8 in 10 hiring managers (79%) say a positive and enthusiastic attitude makes them more likely to hire.
Economy August 13, 2026
Americans Have Never Paid This Much for Fuel So Late in the Year
Drivers are paying an average of $4 a gallon for gas and $5.40 a gallon for diesel in the second week of August for the first time ever.
Economy August 13, 2026
U.S. Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed
The consumer price index, excluding often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from a month earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 Gen X Workers Don’t Expect to Ever Fully Retire
The survey of 1,003 Gen X workers reveals a generation struggling to keep their heads above water during what should be their prime earning years.
Payroll August 12, 2026
Xero Introduces Integrated Payroll, Powered by Gusto
Xero Payroll was built to turn payroll from an administrative burden into a connected, more efficient part of running a business.
Technology News
Technology August 17, 2026
Melio Launches Expense Management Tool for SMBs
The accounts payable and receivable platform has introduced Melio Expense Management, a tool that lets businesses track and categorize card expenses in real time without switching credit cards or adopting new tools.
State and Local Taxes August 17, 2026
Bloomberg Tax Unveils Controlled Calculations for Bloomberg Tax Workpapers
The new capability helps corporate tax teams perform multiple complex state tax calculations with greater confidence, transparency, and efficiency.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches SoftwareClarity to Help Accounting Firms Make Confident Technology Decisions
SoftwareClarity is an online platform to help accounting firm leaders confidently navigate the increasingly complex software marketplace.
Technology August 17, 2026
Bad News for Not-Big-Five Accounting Firms: Size Drives AI Search Gravity
Consolidation will make visibility in LLM answers much harder for smaller firms.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Standing Desks, Ergonomics, and What It Means for Accounting Firms
For firms managing tight deadlines during filing season, an ergonomics review is a low-cost, high-leverage way to protect staff capacity when it matters most.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Point, Don’t Fix: How Financial and Accounting Firms Should Steer AI to Preserve Trust
More AI isn’t always the right answer. In the financial profession, AI without guardrails can lead to disaster.
Technology August 13, 2026
Suralink Expands Agentic Capabilities
Agentic automation platform Suralink announced an expansion of its agent library, including what it says is the industry’s first Client Document Prescreen Agent.
Accounting August 13, 2026
Before You Let the Agents Run the Close: Five Controls to Put in Writing First
If your firm runs client accounting services, this is a checklist you can hand a client this month. If you audit, it is a preview of the questions you will be asking anyway.
Firm Management News
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches SoftwareClarity to Help Accounting Firms Make Confident Technology Decisions
SoftwareClarity is an online platform to help accounting firm leaders confidently navigate the increasingly complex software marketplace.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Standing Desks, Ergonomics, and What It Means for Accounting Firms
For firms managing tight deadlines during filing season, an ergonomics review is a low-cost, high-leverage way to protect staff capacity when it matters most.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Point, Don’t Fix: How Financial and Accounting Firms Should Steer AI to Preserve Trust
More AI isn’t always the right answer. In the financial profession, AI without guardrails can lead to disaster.
Advisory August 17, 2026
Merging? How to Protect Your SEO and AI Search Visibility
This part of the transition is easy to skip during a merger. But it shapes whether a potential client finds your firm in the first place.
Firm Management August 16, 2026
Four Questions Every Retiring Partner Should Ask Before Signing a Deal
The through-line across all these questions is the same: Does the deal protect what made your firm valuable in the first place?
Mergers and Acquisitions August 14, 2026
Grassi Adds Hoffman Mulligan in NYC
Top 60 accounting firm Grassi has expanded its New York City presence and its tax practice after adding CPA firm Hoffman Mulligan, effective Aug. 1.
Staffing August 13, 2026
AI-Written Applications Are Now the #2 Red Flag in Hiring
Nearly 8 in 10 hiring managers (79%) say a positive and enthusiastic attitude makes them more likely to hire.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 13, 2026
Eide Bailly to Add CPA Firm MUN
Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly will join forces with MUN, a Roseville, CA-based accounting and advisory firm, effective Aug. 17.
Webinars
September 22, 2026
CPE Webinar: Start Simple. Scale Naturally. Building a Tax Technology Strategy for Long-Term Growth
The most successful firms don't build their technology strategy around software. They build it around removing friction.
September 3, 2026
CPE Webinar: Estate Planning After OBBBA: Turning Theory into Practice
With the passage of OBBBA and the shift to a $15 million basic exclusion amount, the estate planning landscape entering 2026 and beyond presents both unique opportunities and substantial challenges for taxpayers and their advisors.
September 1, 2026
CPE Webinar: Grow Your 1040 Practice Without Adding Staff: AI-Powered Strategies for Tax Firms
As firms face staffing challenges and increasing client expectations, automation can help teams do more with the resources they already have.
June 16, 2026
Archived Webcast: The Post-Busy Season Audit: Turning Pain Points into Progress
This practical webinar helps tax and accounting professionals make sense of what worked—and what didn't—during busy season. You'll identify key operational and workflow challenges, translate lessons learned into actionable improvements, and set the stage for a more efficient, less stressful 2027 busy season.