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Top News
June 4, 2026
Suralink Launches Comprehensive AI Platform Plus Integrations with Claude and Copilot
Suralink’s Agent Library includes five powerful new agents that enable firm and client users to deliver their most efficient engagements ever.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 4, 2026
Aprio Acquires Waldron H. Rand & Co. in Massachusetts
The top 25 accounting firm announced its second deal this week, this time acquiring Waldron H. Rand & Co., a Dedham, MA-based firm with more than 110 years of history, effective June 1.
Benefits June 4, 2026
Social Security Recipients Will See Cuts of $500 a Month in Less Than 7 Years, Study Shows
Social Security recipients face cuts of about $500 per month in 2032 if the program’s retirement trust fund is depleted, a new report shows.
IRS June 4, 2026
Detroit Rapper Sentenced to Prison for Leading Team Who Stole, Sold Tax Refund Checks
Jaiswan Williams, also known as Detroit rapper Jaiswan, was sentenced this week to just over 10 years in prison for his role in a $63 million mail theft scheme.
IRS June 4, 2026
Bessent Stays Mum on ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund at Hearing
Democrats pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for information on Trump-IRS settlement get limited details during June 3 hearing.
Nonprofit June 4, 2026
Expanded Section 4960 Rules Create New Financial Planning Challenges for Nonprofits
Executive compensation planning is becoming more closely tied to broader financial risk management.
Income Tax June 3, 2026
The IRS’s ‘New’ Syndicated Conservation Easement Settlement Offer: Deja Vu All Over Again?
According to the IRS, this settlement initiative is a great deal, and taxpayers should jump on it. But is it deja vu all over again?
Technology June 3, 2026
Auditoria Deepens Autonomous Accounts Payable Operations And Finance Intelligence
SmartResearch enhancements and AP Vendor Watch are now available through Auditoria.
Tax News
IRS June 4, 2026
Detroit Rapper Sentenced to Prison for Leading Team Who Stole, Sold Tax Refund Checks
Jaiswan Williams, also known as Detroit rapper Jaiswan, was sentenced this week to just over 10 years in prison for his role in a $63 million mail theft scheme.
IRS June 4, 2026
Bessent Stays Mum on ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund at Hearing
Democrats pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for information on Trump-IRS settlement get limited details during June 3 hearing.
Nonprofit June 4, 2026
Expanded Section 4960 Rules Create New Financial Planning Challenges for Nonprofits
Executive compensation planning is becoming more closely tied to broader financial risk management.
Income Tax June 3, 2026
The IRS’s ‘New’ Syndicated Conservation Easement Settlement Offer: Deja Vu All Over Again?
According to the IRS, this settlement initiative is a great deal, and taxpayers should jump on it. But is it deja vu all over again?
Taxes June 3, 2026
San Diego Voters Reject Measure That Would Heavily Tax Second Home
A highly divisive measure that would impose a hefty tax on the owners of second homes that lack a full-time resident failed to garner majority support from San Diego voters Tuesday night.
IRS June 3, 2026
Trump to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund in IRS Deal, But Tax Probe Ban Stays, Blanche Says
The Trump administration is moving to drop controversial plans for a $1.8 billion fund to pay victims of alleged government “weaponization,” but will still provide immunity from any probes into the president’s past tax filings under an agreed-to deal.
Taxes June 3, 2026
North Carolina Lawmakers Want to Place a 50% Tax on Pornographic Materials
North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday proposed implementing a 50% excise tax on pornography or other “prurient material” to fund efforts to stop human trafficking and domestic violence.
Taxes June 2, 2026
Florida Legislature Sends Property Tax Overhaul to Voters After Including Protections for Schools
The proposal will ask Florida voters in November to provide a $250,000 exemption on homesteaded properties, a move that would radically overhaul how local governments raise and spend money.
Accounting News
Mergers and Acquisitions June 4, 2026
Aprio Acquires Waldron H. Rand & Co. in Massachusetts
The top 25 accounting firm announced its second deal this week, this time acquiring Waldron H. Rand & Co., a Dedham, MA-based firm with more than 110 years of history, effective June 1.
Nonprofit June 4, 2026
Expanded Section 4960 Rules Create New Financial Planning Challenges for Nonprofits
Executive compensation planning is becoming more closely tied to broader financial risk management.
Technology June 3, 2026
Karbon Introduces ‘AI Coworker’ Kai
During its flagship event Karbon Next in San Diego this week, practice management software provider Karbon introduced Kai, described by the company as an "AI coworker" for accounting firms.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2026
Ascend Adds William Vaughan Co. in Ohio
Ascend has acquired William Vaughan Co., an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 accounting and advisory firm based in Maumee, OH.
Firm Management June 3, 2026
Crete Professionals Alliance Rebrands as Current
Crete Professionals Alliance is now Current, as the national platform for independent accounting firms takes aim at the largest firms in the U.S.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2026
Accuity Adds Carbonaro CPAs & Management Group in Hawaii
Carbonaro CPAs & Management Group, an accounting and advisory firm serving clients across Maui and Hawaii Island, has joined Honolulu-based Accuity, a partner firm of Crete Professionals Alliance.
Technology June 3, 2026
Ramp Launches AI Operating System for Accounting Firms
Ramp announced Wednesday the launch of Ramp Stack, an AI operating system built specifically for accounting firms, marking the New York City-based financial operations platform's entry into the CPA firm market.
Small Business June 3, 2026
Column: While Grads Fret About AI Taking Jobs, Small Businesses Need Buyers
There is an appealing opportunity taking shape for young workers: Baby boomer entrepreneurs are rapidly retiring without clear successors.
Payroll News
Benefits June 4, 2026
Social Security Recipients Will See Cuts of $500 a Month in Less Than 7 Years, Study Shows
Social Security recipients face cuts of about $500 per month in 2032 if the program’s retirement trust fund is depleted, a new report shows.
Technology June 3, 2026
ADP Makes Enhancements to SmartCompliance Platform
ADP SmartCompliance now connects worker and company information from HR, IT, and finance into one system, the Roseland, NJ-based company says.
Payroll June 3, 2026
U.S. Companies Add 122,000 Jobs, Most Since January 2025, ADP Says
U.S. companies in May added the most jobs since January 2025, signaling the labor market may be gaining momentum despite rising energy costs sparked by the Iran war.
Payroll June 3, 2026
‘Dignity Debt’ is Building Across Today’s Workforce
The research found a widening disconnect between rising productivity expectations and the employee experience underneath them.
Small Business June 3, 2026
Column: While Grads Fret About AI Taking Jobs, Small Businesses Need Buyers
There is an appealing opportunity taking shape for young workers: Baby boomer entrepreneurs are rapidly retiring without clear successors.
Payroll June 2, 2026
The Firm Staff Retention Strategy that’s Been in Your Pocket All Along
Burnout does not arrive according to a meeting schedule, and neither does self-doubt, frustration, or career uncertainty.
Payroll June 2, 2026
KPMG Report: Half of Your Most Engaged Employees Are Ready to Leave
Employees with close personal friends at work are the most engaged employees, experiencing the biggest emotional highs as well as the lowest emotional lows, KPMG says.
Payroll June 2, 2026
Why Open-Plan Offices Are Being Reconsidered by Workplace Designers
As businesses reassess the long-term effectiveness of open-plan offices, workplace designers are moving away from blanket open layouts in favor of zoned, flexible environments, an expert says.
Technology News
Technology June 3, 2026
Auditoria Deepens Autonomous Accounts Payable Operations And Finance Intelligence
SmartResearch enhancements and AP Vendor Watch are now available through Auditoria.
Technology June 3, 2026
ADP Makes Enhancements to SmartCompliance Platform
ADP SmartCompliance now connects worker and company information from HR, IT, and finance into one system, the Roseland, NJ-based company says.
Technology June 3, 2026
Karbon Introduces ‘AI Coworker’ Kai
During its flagship event Karbon Next in San Diego this week, practice management software provider Karbon introduced Kai, described by the company as an "AI coworker" for accounting firms.
Firm Management June 3, 2026
Firm360 Launches Claude Connector for Accounting Practice Management
The connector covers the financial signals that drive firm health: work-in-progress, realization, write-ups and write-downs, overdue invoices, and client-level profitability.
Technology June 3, 2026
Ramp Launches AI Operating System for Accounting Firms
Ramp announced Wednesday the launch of Ramp Stack, an AI operating system built specifically for accounting firms, marking the New York City-based financial operations platform's entry into the CPA firm market.
Technology June 2, 2026
Gusto Introduces an ‘AI Teammate’ for Small Businesses
Gusto has launched Gusto Cofounder, a new artificial intelligence tool—which the company describes as an "AI teammate"—built specifically for small businesses.
Technology June 2, 2026
Sovos Unveils Compliance Network to Tackle Wave of Global Tax Mandates
Tax compliance company Sovos announced Tuesday the general availability of Sovos Compliance Network, its global e-invoicing and continuous transaction controls platform.
Human Resources June 2, 2026
89% of Financial Services Firms Say Their Executive Pay Systems Can’t Keep Up
A new CSC survey found that 89% of senior HR, rewards, and compensation leaders say in-house technology cannot keep pace with executive compensation demands.
Firm Management News
Mergers and Acquisitions June 4, 2026
Aprio Acquires Waldron H. Rand & Co. in Massachusetts
The top 25 accounting firm announced its second deal this week, this time acquiring Waldron H. Rand & Co., a Dedham, MA-based firm with more than 110 years of history, effective June 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2026
Ascend Adds William Vaughan Co. in Ohio
Ascend has acquired William Vaughan Co., an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 accounting and advisory firm based in Maumee, OH.
Payroll June 3, 2026
‘Dignity Debt’ is Building Across Today’s Workforce
The research found a widening disconnect between rising productivity expectations and the employee experience underneath them.
Firm Management June 3, 2026
Crete Professionals Alliance Rebrands as Current
Crete Professionals Alliance is now Current, as the national platform for independent accounting firms takes aim at the largest firms in the U.S.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2026
Accuity Adds Carbonaro CPAs & Management Group in Hawaii
Carbonaro CPAs & Management Group, an accounting and advisory firm serving clients across Maui and Hawaii Island, has joined Honolulu-based Accuity, a partner firm of Crete Professionals Alliance.
Firm Management June 3, 2026
Firm360 Launches Claude Connector for Accounting Practice Management
The connector covers the financial signals that drive firm health: work-in-progress, realization, write-ups and write-downs, overdue invoices, and client-level profitability.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 2, 2026
Aprio Acquires Isdaner & Co. in Pennsylvania
The Atlanta-based top 25 firm has acquired Isdaner & Co., a full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Bala Cynwyd, PA, effective June 1.
Payroll June 2, 2026
KPMG Report: Half of Your Most Engaged Employees Are Ready to Leave
Employees with close personal friends at work are the most engaged employees, experiencing the biggest emotional highs as well as the lowest emotional lows, KPMG says.
Webinars
June 16, 2026
CPE Webinar: 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.
June 9, 2026
CPE Webinar: Ask Ryan Lazanis Anything
Tax season might be in the rearview mirror, but for many firm owners, the sprint never ends. If you feel like your firm is running you, instead of the other way around, bring your questions to Ryan Lazanis, CPA, of Future Firm Accelerate in this “Ask Me Anything” webinar.
May 28, 2026
Archived Webcast: Why Post–Tax Season is the perfect time to move your firm to the cloud
As another tax season wraps up, many smaller tax prep firms are left reflecting on what slowed them down: system crashes, limited remote access, hardware issues, or constantly troubleshooting outdated on‑premise tax software. If these pain points feel familiar, then this is the right time to explore a move to a modern cloud‑based tax platform.
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?