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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.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS Proposes Regs on How to Open a Trump Account Under the OBBBA
The IRS says these proposed regulations provide useful information for parents and guardians who may want to elect to open an initial Trump Account and for prospective trustees of Trump Accounts.
Taxes March 11, 2026
Opinion: The Inevitability of Robo-Taxes
As long as Congress disregards the collateral damage that AI and other new technologies are already bringing to our economy, states and municipalities will need to move quickly to capture new revenues to support workers left behind.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS, Treasury Issue Proposed Rules for Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program
The proposed regulations issued on March 6 provide rules on how the Treasury Department will make one-time $1,000 pilot program contributions to the Trump Accounts of eligible children.
Staffing March 11, 2026
Are AI-Generated Applications Slowing Down Hiring?
The rapid rise in the use of AI tools by job seekers is creating new challenges for employers.
Technology March 11, 2026
Digits Announces Expanded Connectivity Across 18 Payroll Providers
Businesses can now connect payroll systems they already use, including ADP Run, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Paylocity, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and more, directly into the Digits ledger without manual exports or file uploads.
Payroll March 11, 2026
How Much Do You Have to Earn to Be Considered ‘Middle Class’?
GOBankingRates researchers calculated the income thresholds for upper-middle-class households in every state using data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Firm Management March 11, 2026
Beyond the Exit Plan: Designing Succession Around Vision and Continuity
Intentional succession starts with the lived, operational vision that shows up in how you lead, invest, promote, and make tradeoffs.
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.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS Proposes Regs on How to Open a Trump Account Under the OBBBA
The IRS says these proposed regulations provide useful information for parents and guardians who may want to elect to open an initial Trump Account and for prospective trustees of Trump Accounts.
Taxes March 11, 2026
Opinion: The Inevitability of Robo-Taxes
As long as Congress disregards the collateral damage that AI and other new technologies are already bringing to our economy, states and municipalities will need to move quickly to capture new revenues to support workers left behind.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS, Treasury Issue Proposed Rules for Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program
The proposed regulations issued on March 6 provide rules on how the Treasury Department will make one-time $1,000 pilot program contributions to the Trump Accounts of eligible children.
Taxes March 11, 2026
Poison-Pill Effort to Cancel Proposed California Billionaire Tax Hits Voters’ Mailboxes
California voters are being urged to put a poison-pill effort on the November ballot that would nullify a controversial proposed tax on the state's billionaires.
Taxes March 11, 2026
Washington State ‘Millionaires Tax’ Clears House After 24-Hour Debate
After a debate that stretched more than 24 hours, the Washington House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a state income tax on people earning more than $1 million a year, setting up a final vote in the Senate as early as Wednesday.
Taxes March 11, 2026
A Tax Preparer Went to Prison for a $4.3M Scam. She’s Now Charged in a New $5.5M Scheme, Feds Say
Before Jessenia Cordero finished serving her prison term for a $4.3 million in a tax fraud scheme, the wheels were in motion for her next scheme, federal authorities allege in court records.
Taxes March 11, 2026
Ex-Mayor of Portage, Indiana, Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation for Federal IRS Charge
James Snyder will have to pay $78,111.57 in restitution, which is what he still owes for obstructing the IRS, made in monthly payments of $570 a month. He has paid $18,000 of his debt.
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.
Technology March 11, 2026
Digits Announces Expanded Connectivity Across 18 Payroll Providers
Businesses can now connect payroll systems they already use, including ADP Run, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Paylocity, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and more, directly into the Digits ledger without manual exports or file uploads.
Financial Reporting March 11, 2026
Forvis Mazars and Klarity Partner for AI
The collaboration will streamline and accelerate client projects by blending Forvis Mazars’ deep finance transformation knowledge and experience with Klarity’s advanced AI capabilities.
Technology March 11, 2026
Diligent Unveils AuditAI Tool for Internal Audit Teams
Governance, risk, and compliance SaaS solutions provider Diligent launched AuditAI, a new suite of agentic AI capabilities for internal auditors, during an Institute of Internal Auditors conference this week.
Firm Management March 10, 2026
New York Firm BST & Co. CPAs LLP Celebrates 50 Years
What began as a firm with fewer than five practitioners and $600,000 in revenue in 1976 has today blossomed into a multi-faceted consulting business generating annual revenue of $23 million.
Technology March 10, 2026
Emburse Expands Emburse Pay, Unifying Outbound Spend into a Single Intelligent Platform
The enhanced platform unifies vendor payments and global employee reimbursements within a single governed system.
Technology March 10, 2026
Smarsh Launches AI Enabled Communication Surveillance for Small to Medium Businesses
It offers autonomous AI capability designed to dramatically reduce compliance alert volume up to 60% and eliminate thousands of hours of non-actionable review work each month.
Small Business March 10, 2026
Legal Fight Reopens Over Trump’s Push to Tax Low-Value Imports
A U.S. trade court has revived a challenge to President Donald Trump’s move to end a tariff exemption for low-dollar imports, resuming a legal fight with financial stakes for online retailers and small businesses as well as Americans who directly buy goods overseas.
Payroll News
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS Proposes Regs on How to Open a Trump Account Under the OBBBA
The IRS says these proposed regulations provide useful information for parents and guardians who may want to elect to open an initial Trump Account and for prospective trustees of Trump Accounts.
IRS March 11, 2026
IRS, Treasury Issue Proposed Rules for Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program
The proposed regulations issued on March 6 provide rules on how the Treasury Department will make one-time $1,000 pilot program contributions to the Trump Accounts of eligible children.
Staffing March 11, 2026
Are AI-Generated Applications Slowing Down Hiring?
The rapid rise in the use of AI tools by job seekers is creating new challenges for employers.
Technology March 11, 2026
Digits Announces Expanded Connectivity Across 18 Payroll Providers
Businesses can now connect payroll systems they already use, including ADP Run, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Paylocity, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and more, directly into the Digits ledger without manual exports or file uploads.
Payroll March 11, 2026
How Much Do You Have to Earn to Be Considered ‘Middle Class’?
GOBankingRates researchers calculated the income thresholds for upper-middle-class households in every state using data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Payroll March 10, 2026
Survey: Americans Are Increasingly Entangled in Financial Scams—and AI is Contributing to the Problem
Experts in financial fraud prevention said results of a Bankrate survey support what they’ve noticed: financial fraud is on the rise in the U.S., and so is the public’s awareness that they’re being targeted.
Benefits March 10, 2026
Social Security Launches Streamlined Process for This Key Document
The Social Security Administration has launched an online process for Social Security cards, reducing in-office wait times and promoting mobile check-ins.
Benefits March 10, 2026
Column: Social Security Fairness Act Windfalls Can Surprise Some Seniors with Higher Property Tax Bill
The “gift” of higher Social Security benefits and the one-time catch-up payment clearly may have a downside for some—potentially a much higher property tax bill.
Technology News
Staffing March 11, 2026
Are AI-Generated Applications Slowing Down Hiring?
The rapid rise in the use of AI tools by job seekers is creating new challenges for employers.
Technology March 11, 2026
Digits Announces Expanded Connectivity Across 18 Payroll Providers
Businesses can now connect payroll systems they already use, including ADP Run, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Paylocity, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and more, directly into the Digits ledger without manual exports or file uploads.
Artificial Intelligence March 11, 2026
Mid-Career Americans Emerge as AI-Power Users
4 in 10 Americans (40%) say they would never enter personal or financial information into an AI tool.
Financial Reporting March 11, 2026
Forvis Mazars and Klarity Partner for AI
The collaboration will streamline and accelerate client projects by blending Forvis Mazars’ deep finance transformation knowledge and experience with Klarity’s advanced AI capabilities.
Technology March 11, 2026
Diligent Unveils AuditAI Tool for Internal Audit Teams
Governance, risk, and compliance SaaS solutions provider Diligent launched AuditAI, a new suite of agentic AI capabilities for internal auditors, during an Institute of Internal Auditors conference this week.
Technology March 10, 2026
Emburse Expands Emburse Pay, Unifying Outbound Spend into a Single Intelligent Platform
The enhanced platform unifies vendor payments and global employee reimbursements within a single governed system.
Technology March 10, 2026
Smarsh Launches AI Enabled Communication Surveillance for Small to Medium Businesses
It offers autonomous AI capability designed to dramatically reduce compliance alert volume up to 60% and eliminate thousands of hours of non-actionable review work each month.
Payroll March 10, 2026
Survey: Americans Are Increasingly Entangled in Financial Scams—and AI is Contributing to the Problem
Experts in financial fraud prevention said results of a Bankrate survey support what they’ve noticed: financial fraud is on the rise in the U.S., and so is the public’s awareness that they’re being targeted.
Firm Management News
Staffing March 11, 2026
Are AI-Generated Applications Slowing Down Hiring?
The rapid rise in the use of AI tools by job seekers is creating new challenges for employers.
Firm Management March 11, 2026
Beyond the Exit Plan: Designing Succession Around Vision and Continuity
Intentional succession starts with the lived, operational vision that shows up in how you lead, invest, promote, and make tradeoffs.
Firm Management March 10, 2026
New York Firm BST & Co. CPAs LLP Celebrates 50 Years
What began as a firm with fewer than five practitioners and $600,000 in revenue in 1976 has today blossomed into a multi-faceted consulting business generating annual revenue of $23 million.
Firm Management March 9, 2026 Sponsored
The Accountant’s Blueprint to Payment Fee Reduction and Accounts Receivable Automation
Many accounting firms lose thousands of dollars each year due to outdated payment systems and inefficient accounts receivable processes. Merchant fees, manual collections, and limited billing automation can quietly reduce margins while increasing administrative workload.
Technology March 9, 2026
Process Before Platform: How to Modernize Your Firm Without Creating a Frankenstein Tech Stack
If you work in a public accounting firm today, you’re getting pitched “modernization” from every angle: AI tools, automation platforms, new billing systems, workflow engines, and more.
Firm Management March 9, 2026 Sponsored
Scaling Your Firm: From Technical Expert to Business Leader
Growth often feels natural and exhilarating. However, as a firm reaches a certain size, the very technical expertise that built the practice begins to act as a ceiling.
Firm Management March 9, 2026
Aprio Announces Launch of Aprio Global
Aprio Global is designed to move beyond traditional international communities by focusing on purposeful collaboration, accountability, and shared success, while helping firms work together.
Firm Management March 6, 2026
Over 1,000 Accounting Firms Globally Have Been Involved in Private Equity Investment in the Past Decade, IFAC Says
Over the last five years, an increasing number of direct private equity investments in accounting firms has led to a dramatically higher number of indirect or subsequent “roll-up” transactions, the International Federation of Accountants says.
Webinars
March 26, 2026
CPE 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.