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Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 27, 2026
Sax Snaps Up CoMetrics Partners in New York City
The top 75 accounting firm has acquired CoMetrics, a New York City-based specialized management consulting and technology firm serving consumer product companies, lenders, and investors.
Technology March 27, 2026
How Accounting Firms Can Stay Ahead of BSA/AML Expectations
Strong internal controls, clear documentation, and deliberate IT practices help your firm look like a lower‑risk partner to banks.
Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
Technology March 27, 2026
Xero and Anthropic Strike Multiyear Deal to Bring Claude Directly Into Xero
Xero says this partnership will give small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors real-time financial intelligence and the ability to act on it—wherever they choose to work.
Technology March 27, 2026
Acumatica Rolls Out Product Enhancements in Latest Release
Acumatica announced this week its 2026 R1 product enhancements for field service and professional services organizations, including expanded AI capabilities, enhanced reporting tools, and new collaboration features.
Technology March 27, 2026
5 Cyber Threats That Demand Immediate Attention in 2026
A cybersecurity expert breaks down the most pressing threats facing businesses in 2026, from AI vulnerabilities to supply chain attacks.
Technology March 27, 2026
MindBridge Unveils Developer Portal to Support Continuous Financial Oversight
The new technical hub gives developers, partners, and enterprise teams a clear path to embed continuous financial oversight into existing systems.
Tax News
Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Income Tax March 27, 2026
When Will I Get My IRS Income Tax Refund? Easy Chart Shows You
As early as 10-14 days after you clicked "submit" on your TurboTax form, or went to H&R Block, your professional CPA or EA or tax preparer clicked "send."
Taxes March 26, 2026
Report: NYC Mayor Signals Property Tax Hike is ‘Highly Unlikely’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal, intended as leverage to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul into raising income taxes on the wealthy, instead sparked immediate resistance from both left-leaning allies and centrist Democrats.
Taxes March 26, 2026
IRS Data Shows Average Tax Refund is $352 More Per Filer This Year
Tax season is nearly over. With less than a month left to file, taxpayers may see some surprising trends affecting their refunds.
Taxes March 26, 2026
What Are the Most Common Income Tax Mistakes of 2026?
To make sure you file error-free federal and state tax returns, double-check these important areas on your tax forms.
Taxes March 26, 2026
House Ways and Means Advances Bill to Allow Tax-Free Settlements for Sexual Assault Survivors
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on Wednesday told the committee his bill would remove the need for sexual assault victims to fight the IRS and "relive the trauma of their case."
Taxes March 26, 2026
Some States Consider Tax Holidays as Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Gas prices are climbing again across the U.S.—with little clarity on where prices are headed next—spurring proposals for state gas tax holidays in the hopes of offering drivers some relief.
Taxes March 26, 2026
Will California’s Billionaire Tax Pay Off? New Studies Sharply Disagree
Two new studies come to vastly different conclusions on the proposed 5% one-time tax on California's billionaires.
Accounting News
Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 27, 2026
Sax Snaps Up CoMetrics Partners in New York City
The top 75 accounting firm has acquired CoMetrics, a New York City-based specialized management consulting and technology firm serving consumer product companies, lenders, and investors.
Technology March 27, 2026
Xero and Anthropic Strike Multiyear Deal to Bring Claude Directly Into Xero
Xero says this partnership will give small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors real-time financial intelligence and the ability to act on it—wherever they choose to work.
Technology March 27, 2026
Acumatica Rolls Out Product Enhancements in Latest Release
Acumatica announced this week its 2026 R1 product enhancements for field service and professional services organizations, including expanded AI capabilities, enhanced reporting tools, and new collaboration features.
Small Business March 27, 2026
With Odds of a Recession Going Up, Here Are 5 Things Small Businesses Should Do Now
When a downturn hits, small businesses have the shortest runway and take the hardest hit. And that vulnerability is exactly what separates the businesses that survive from the ones that don't.
Financial Reporting March 27, 2026
Fraud Vigilance is a Team Sport Now: What to Learn with AI
Fraud has always required more than one set of eyes. Now you have the infrastructure to make that possible at scale.
Financial Reporting March 26, 2026
Compliance Officers Are Experts, Stop Wasting Them on Noise
The compliance officers making the biggest impact on their firms aren't simply the ones processing the most alerts.
Small Business March 26, 2026
Extend Adds Support for Sage Intacct, Xero, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Extend is effectively giving banks a market-ready platform designed to bring businesses the latest spend & expense capabilities of modern fintechs.
Payroll News
Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
Payroll March 27, 2026
Why a Canceled Meeting Feels So Liberating
When obligations at work unexpectedly disappear, our perception of that free time—and how we spend it—changes, a Rutgers University researcher finds.
Payroll March 27, 2026
The One Job Interview Question You Should NEVER Answer Honestly
A business expert warns that honest answers to this classic interview question can make employers doubt your commitment and long-term fit.
Payroll March 27, 2026
This Simple Five-Minute Trick Could Make You More Productive at Work
An expert shares a simple five-minute trick that can help anyone overcome procrastination and get more done in the office.
Financial Reporting March 25, 2026
Do Gen Z and Young Millennials Speak a Different Language When it Comes to Money?
A new U.S. study from Reach3 Insights finds that 58% of Gen Z and young millennials say financial brand language does not reflect how they actually think or talk about money.
Technology March 25, 2026
AI Skills Mentions in Accountant Job Postings Rise 67%
The largest year-over-year rise in job mentions that require artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities is the role of accountant, according to a new report.
Payroll March 25, 2026
Study Exposes Repeat Layoffs Across U.S. Tech Companies
From 2023–2025, 1,031 U.S.-based tech companies recorded at least one layoff event.
Payroll March 25, 2026
Opinion: AI is Hastening the Résumé’s Demise. Good Riddance
Artificial intelligence isn’t just being blamed for killing jobs; it’s exposing the fundamental flaw in one of hiring’s oldest tools: the résumé.
Technology News
Technology March 27, 2026
How Accounting Firms Can Stay Ahead of BSA/AML Expectations
Strong internal controls, clear documentation, and deliberate IT practices help your firm look like a lower‑risk partner to banks.
Technology March 27, 2026
Xero and Anthropic Strike Multiyear Deal to Bring Claude Directly Into Xero
Xero says this partnership will give small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors real-time financial intelligence and the ability to act on it—wherever they choose to work.
Technology March 27, 2026
Acumatica Rolls Out Product Enhancements in Latest Release
Acumatica announced this week its 2026 R1 product enhancements for field service and professional services organizations, including expanded AI capabilities, enhanced reporting tools, and new collaboration features.
Technology March 27, 2026
5 Cyber Threats That Demand Immediate Attention in 2026
A cybersecurity expert breaks down the most pressing threats facing businesses in 2026, from AI vulnerabilities to supply chain attacks.
Technology March 27, 2026
MindBridge Unveils Developer Portal to Support Continuous Financial Oversight
The new technical hub gives developers, partners, and enterprise teams a clear path to embed continuous financial oversight into existing systems.
Small Business March 26, 2026
Extend Adds Support for Sage Intacct, Xero, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Extend is effectively giving banks a market-ready platform designed to bring businesses the latest spend & expense capabilities of modern fintechs.
Technology March 25, 2026
Gartner Says CFOs Need to Rethink the ROI of AI Investments
CFOs are misjudging AI investments by treating them as a single ROI problem rather than as a portfolio of very different bets.
Technology March 25, 2026
AI Skills Mentions in Accountant Job Postings Rise 67%
The largest year-over-year rise in job mentions that require artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities is the role of accountant, according to a new report.
Firm Management News
Mergers and Acquisitions March 27, 2026
Sax Snaps Up CoMetrics Partners in New York City
The top 75 accounting firm has acquired CoMetrics, a New York City-based specialized management consulting and technology firm serving consumer product companies, lenders, and investors.
Firm Management March 25, 2026
EisnerAmper Finalizes Continuation Vehicle Deal with TowerBrook
EisnerAmper said March 25 it has completed a continuation vehicle transaction with TowerBrook Capital Partners, the private equity firm that has provided outside capital to the top 15 accounting firm since 2021.
Firm Management March 25, 2026
AI Social Media Scams Are Coming for Your Accounting Firm: Why DNS Filtering Belongs in Your Security Stack
Artificial intelligence has made it much easier—and cheaper—for criminals to impersonate firms, manufacture “urgent” requests, and trick staff into clicking malicious links.
CAS March 25, 2026
PwC CEO Says Partners Who Resist AI ‘Have No Place at the Firm’
Paul Griggs said some tax and consulting services will change into AI-powered automated tools that clients could access “without a PwC person in the loop.”
Mergers and Acquisitions March 24, 2026
Springline Advisory Brings Aboard Cg Advisory in New Jersey
Dallas-based financial and business advisory firm Springline Advisory, which provides accounting and advisory services to the middle market, has added Tinton Falls, NJ-based advisory firm Cg Advisory to its platform.
Firm Management March 23, 2026
The 90-Day Marketing Plan for CPAs
A structured 90-day marketing plan offers a practical solution. It provides a focused, manageable approach that aligns with how accounting firms operate, while also addressing how prospective clients now search for and evaluate professional services.
Staffing March 23, 2026
Bridging the Finance Talent Gap During the Great Workplace Adaption
The issue isn't the tools. It’s a fundamental disconnect between leadership’s vision and the employees tasked with executing against it.
Firm Management March 20, 2026
KPMG Elects New Global Chairman and CEO
Gary Wingrove, global chief operating officer of Big Four firm KPMG, has been elected as the next global chairman and CEO of KPMG International. He will succeed Bill Thomas, KPMG's global chairman and CEO since 2017.
Webinars
March 26, 2026
Archived Webinar: Becoming a Modern Firm: The 5 Stages of Development
What separates high-performing, future-ready accounting firms from those struggling to keep up?
January 20, 2026
Archived Webinar: The Psychology of a Modern Tax Workflow: Reducing Anxiety, Decision Fatigue, and Compliance Risk
Most firms focus on efficiency, automation, and AI, but the real challenges inside a tax workflow are often simpler and more human: unclear expectations, too many handoffs, information scattered across tools, and clients or staff feeling unsure about what comes next.
January 5, 2026
Archived Webcast: Master Filing Amended and Superseded Returns on Form 1040-X
Filing corrected returns can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. Join Amanda Watson, EA, for a practical session designed to help you confidently navigate amended and superseded returns.
December 16, 2025
Archived Webcast: The Future-Ready Tax Firm: Automation, AI, and Competitive Advantage
Manual processes slow your firm—and cost time, money, and talent. Firms that embrace automation and modern technology save hours, reduce costs, and build a workplace that attracts the next generation of CPAs.