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Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
Small Business October 26, 2026
BILL Surpasses $2 Trillion in Cumulative Total Payment Volume
On an average day, around $1 billion in payments flows through BILL.
Technology October 26, 2026
Oracle NetSuite Debuts Industry-Specific AI Agents
Built on NetSuite’s unified data model, the new SuiteAgents help identify issues, recommend next steps, and support execution within established workflows, the Austin, TX-based company says.
Technology October 26, 2026
NetSuite Introduces Over 45 SuiteSkills Across Key Business Functions
Oracle NetSuite on Monday unveiled SuiteSkills, prebuilt business skills that enable companies to apply the cloud ERP provider's business expertise through their preferred artificial intelligence services.
Technology October 26, 2026
Numeral Introduces Program to Help Support Partners’ Growth
The Numeral Partner Program provides partners with multiyear rewards, dedicated technology support, and new ways to expand the services they offer, the sales tax compliance platform says.
Technology October 26, 2026
Tipalti Announces New Treasury Solution
The finance automation platform has rolled out Tipalti Treasury, a fully integrated treasury solution that connects real-time cash visibility and automated forecasting with accounts payable.
PCAOB October 26, 2026
Audit Deficiency Rates Getting Better, PCAOB Says
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board saw continued improvement in audit quality across a broad range of inspected accounting firms in 2025, the U.S. audit regulator says in a staff report released last week.
Taxes October 26, 2026
Vertex Introduces Vertex Sōl, a Connected, AI-Powered Tax and Compliance Experience
Vertex Sōl is a connected compliance system that brings intelligence, workflows, decisions, and evidence together across the tax lifecycle.
Tax News
Taxes October 26, 2026
Vertex Introduces Vertex Sōl, a Connected, AI-Powered Tax and Compliance Experience
Vertex Sōl is a connected compliance system that brings intelligence, workflows, decisions, and evidence together across the tax lifecycle.
Taxes November 18, 2026 Sponsored
CPE / IRS CE Webinar: Amended Individual Returns: Form 1040-X, Filing Rules & Best Practices
Amending an individual tax return requires careful attention to timing, documentation, filing requirements, and taxpayer expectations. This webinar explains common reasons returns must be corrected, the key differences between amended and superseded returns, and the requirements for filing Form 1040-X.
IRS October 26, 2026
Column: Who Has Standing to Challenge the Johnson Amendment?
The reality is that the IRS is not litigating Johnson Amendment cases. And if a church is simply worried that they might, it’s fair to say, “What’s it to you?”
Legislation October 26, 2026
Sen. Ron Wyden Pushes Bills to Tax Data Centers, Aid Displaced Workers
Data centers would see excise tax, exclusion from certain tax breaks under one proposal from Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon.
Taxes October 26, 2026
3 Sentenced in $121 Million Theft of U.S. Treasury Checks
Three men who conspired to steal $121 million in U.S. Treasury checks have been sentenced for their roles in the scheme, joining a Delaware County, PA, man who was sentenced in August.
Financial Reporting October 25, 2026
2026 Year-End Tax Planning Tips – How to Boost Your 2027 Income Tax Refund (Or Reduce What You Owe)
October and early November is the best time to take actions that can reduce your tax bill or increase your 2027 income refund.
Income Tax October 24, 2026
A Corrected Tax Document Arrived After Review. What Needs to Reopen?
The operational question is not whether the upload succeeded. It is whether the change reached the person responsible for deciding what happens next.
Taxes October 24, 2026
Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreement or Currently Not Collectible: Helping Clients Pick the Right IRS Path
An offer in compromise is the right tool for a smaller group of clients than most people think.
Accounting News
Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
Small Business October 26, 2026
BILL Surpasses $2 Trillion in Cumulative Total Payment Volume
On an average day, around $1 billion in payments flows through BILL.
Technology October 26, 2026
Oracle NetSuite Debuts Industry-Specific AI Agents
Built on NetSuite’s unified data model, the new SuiteAgents help identify issues, recommend next steps, and support execution within established workflows, the Austin, TX-based company says.
Technology October 26, 2026
NetSuite Introduces Over 45 SuiteSkills Across Key Business Functions
Oracle NetSuite on Monday unveiled SuiteSkills, prebuilt business skills that enable companies to apply the cloud ERP provider's business expertise through their preferred artificial intelligence services.
Technology October 26, 2026
Numeral Introduces Program to Help Support Partners’ Growth
The Numeral Partner Program provides partners with multiyear rewards, dedicated technology support, and new ways to expand the services they offer, the sales tax compliance platform says.
Technology October 26, 2026
Tipalti Announces New Treasury Solution
The finance automation platform has rolled out Tipalti Treasury, a fully integrated treasury solution that connects real-time cash visibility and automated forecasting with accounts payable.
PCAOB October 26, 2026
Audit Deficiency Rates Getting Better, PCAOB Says
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board saw continued improvement in audit quality across a broad range of inspected accounting firms in 2025, the U.S. audit regulator says in a staff report released last week.
Taxes November 18, 2026 Sponsored
CPE / IRS CE Webinar: Amended Individual Returns: Form 1040-X, Filing Rules & Best Practices
Amending an individual tax return requires careful attention to timing, documentation, filing requirements, and taxpayer expectations. This webinar explains common reasons returns must be corrected, the key differences between amended and superseded returns, and the requirements for filing Form 1040-X.
Payroll News
Small Business October 26, 2026
2026 Holiday Sales Forecast to Rise 4.2% to More Than $1 Trillion
By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 3.1% over 2024 totaling $972 billion.
Legislation October 26, 2026
Sen. Ron Wyden Pushes Bills to Tax Data Centers, Aid Displaced Workers
Data centers would see excise tax, exclusion from certain tax breaks under one proposal from Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon.
CAS October 23, 2026
7% of Older Americans Say Working is Still Financially Necessary
Respondents cite the high cost of living, concerns that Social Security will change, rising Medicare or healthcare costs.
Technology October 22, 2026
Gusto Touts New Products and Features for Small Businesses
Announced during its Fall Showcase, Gusto introduced LLC formation and a business bank account, AI connectors, expanded compliance and payroll tools, and new benefits and HR support.
Technology October 22, 2026
Deel Launches AI Lab and LLMs
Global payroll and HR platform Deel has launched Emet, a new artificial intelligence lab for model evaluation and training, and Pangaea, its own family of large language models for global work.
Small Business October 22, 2026
CEO Confidence Falls for Third Straight Quarter
The survey found that economic sentiment has also weakened significantly from last quarter.
Retirement October 21, 2026
Massive Update Includes Nearly 15% of All Active Social Security Numbers, Agency Says
The Social Security Administration said it’s making “substantial” progress in the largest data cleanup in the agency’s 91-year history.
Technology October 21, 2026
Experts Say AI is Not Coming for Your Job Just Yet
The increasingly routine use of artificial intelligence in the workplace is virtually undeniable, though experts say there's no need to panic about it overtaking jobs—at least not yet.
Technology News
Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
Technology October 26, 2026
Oracle NetSuite Debuts Industry-Specific AI Agents
Built on NetSuite’s unified data model, the new SuiteAgents help identify issues, recommend next steps, and support execution within established workflows, the Austin, TX-based company says.
Technology October 26, 2026
NetSuite Introduces Over 45 SuiteSkills Across Key Business Functions
Oracle NetSuite on Monday unveiled SuiteSkills, prebuilt business skills that enable companies to apply the cloud ERP provider's business expertise through their preferred artificial intelligence services.
Technology October 26, 2026
Numeral Introduces Program to Help Support Partners’ Growth
The Numeral Partner Program provides partners with multiyear rewards, dedicated technology support, and new ways to expand the services they offer, the sales tax compliance platform says.
Technology October 26, 2026
Tipalti Announces New Treasury Solution
The finance automation platform has rolled out Tipalti Treasury, a fully integrated treasury solution that connects real-time cash visibility and automated forecasting with accounts payable.
Taxes October 26, 2026
Vertex Introduces Vertex Sōl, a Connected, AI-Powered Tax and Compliance Experience
Vertex Sōl is a connected compliance system that brings intelligence, workflows, decisions, and evidence together across the tax lifecycle.
Security October 26, 2026
DocuSend Completes SOC 2 Type I Examination
A SOC 2 examination provides an independent assessment of a service organization’s controls.
Technology October 26, 2026
The Work Between the Systems: Where AI in the Close Needs a Reviewer and a Record
The best results come from people and machines working together, each doing what they do best, rather than from machines replacing people.
Firm Management News
Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
Marketing October 26, 2026
The Website Handoff Accounting Firms Rarely Document
The best website governance process is small enough to repeat.
Firm Management October 26, 2026
Caregiving is Stalling Career Progression in Public Accounting
Accounting MOVE Project's latest research examines caregiving’s impact on careers and leadership pipelines at accounting firms.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 26, 2026
Larson Gross Adds Blume Keeney in Washington State
Larson Gross, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, has added Blume Keeney, a tax and consulting services firm based in Everett, WA, effective Sept. 15.
Accounting October 26, 2026
Accounting Professionals Asked How Life Outside of Work Impacts Their Careers
The researchers want to hear from at least 8,000 current and former accounting, finance, and related professionals nationwide.
Firm Management October 26, 2026
Climbing the Ladder: Stages and Drivers of Success in Investor-Backed Accounting Firms
As private equity investment in professional services matures, many firms are finding that EBITDA growth and scale alone aren’t enough to compound value across multiple ownership cycles.
Firm Management October 24, 2026
MFA Fatigue is Real. Turning It Off is Not an Option for Tax and Accounting Firms
The FTC Safeguards Rule and the IRS expect multifactor authentication on every system that holds client data. Here’s how firms can meet that expectation and stop the attacks designed to get around it.
Accounting October 24, 2026
Three Rules for Junior Accountants Competing With AI
Junior accountants might find their usual workload of reconciliation, categorization, document collection, and tax prep has been taken over by AI.
Webinars
November 18, 2026
CPE / IRS CE Webinar: Amended Individual Returns: Form 1040-X, Filing Rules & Best Practices
Amending an individual tax return requires careful attention to timing, documentation, filing requirements, and taxpayer expectations. This webinar explains common reasons returns must be corrected, the key differences between amended and superseded returns, and the requirements for filing Form 1040-X.
November 4, 2026
CPE Webinar: Beyond the Chatbot: What It Actually Takes to Deploy AI Safely in Your Firm
General AI chatbots are everywhere in accounting firms today, approved or not, but they hit a wall fast: every new conversation means rebuilding context from scratch, and every upload is a judgment call about security.
October 14, 2026
Archived Webcast: Midterms and the Tax Agenda: What 2026 Could Mean for Tax Professionals
Oct 14 - In this session, hosts will examine the political and policy landscape heading into the midterms, including how polling, congressional race ratings, election forecasts, and prediction markets differ—and where each has limitations.
October 9, 2026
Archived Webcast: Digital Meets Personal – Why Your Firm Needs to Pair People With Tax Automation
Client data is one of a tax and accounting firm's most valuable—and most vulnerable—assets. As cyber threats, compliance expectations, and client demands continue to evolve, firms need secure technology that protects sensitive information without creating unnecessary friction for staff or clients.