Taxes February 5, 2026
When to Expect 2026 IRS Income Tax Refunds – Estimated Date Chart for Tax Refunds
When will I get my refund? Everybody wants to know. We can give you a good estimate, with an easy chart and no numbers to enter.
Sales Tax February 3, 2026
Sales Tax Rates Changed at Record Pace in 2025
A new report by Vertex, a provider of indirect tax solutions, shows that 2025 was one of the most active and complex years in more than a decade.
Auditing February 3, 2026
Brown Plus Ranked One the Top Audit Firms for 2025 for Property and Casualty Insurers
Brown Plus has been ranked the 21st largest audit firm in the U.S. in 2025, based upon the loss reserves of the P&C insurance clients served.
Staffing February 3, 2026
Surveys Show Workers Are Ready for AI Agents, But Organizations Aren’t
The research highlights a trend it calls “AI limbo,” where rapid AI adoption is outpacing the training, governance, and communication needed for employees to use AI effectively and responsibly.
Taxes February 3, 2026
GruntWorx and Truss Partner to Bring AI-Enhanced OCR Automation to Tax Professionals
This collaboration introduces a new integration, enabling customers to leverage GruntWorx’s AI-enhanced Optical Character Recognition automation.
Small Business February 2, 2026
Valentine’s Day Spending Expected to Reach New Records
Shoppers are budgeting a record $199.78 on average for gifts, an increase from $188.81 last year.
Benefits January 28, 2026
Survey: Workers Value Balance and Benefits, But Concerned on Inflation and Health Costs
Although a majority of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs and value work-life balance, many feel disengaged and uncertain about the economy, health care affordability and long-term security.
State CPA Societies January 27, 2026
Maryland CPAs Support Alternate Pathways Bill, Hold 2026 Legislative Work Day
Maryland CPAs brought both offensive and defensive game plans to Annapolis on Jan. 22 as they descended on the state capital for the Maryland Association of CPAs' annual CPA Day of legislative advocacy.
Technology January 27, 2026
Midship Raises $4.15M to Automate SOX Testing with Agentic AI
The funding will be used to scale its team and accelerate adoption among public companies facing rising audit complexity, talent shortages, and mounting compliance costs.
Automation January 26, 2026
Acumatica Partners with AvidXchange to Power Payment Automation
Together, the two companies are developing an embedded payments experience within the Acumatica platform to streamline the end-to-end payment process expected to launch later this year.
Payroll January 23, 2026
20 Jobs That Are Too Stressful for AI to Take Over
The Index identifies jobs where AI assists with routine tasks, but humans must step in when lives, reputations, or entire organizations are on the line.
Payroll January 22, 2026
Survey Says Gen Z Has Worst Work Ethic
46% of workers believe Baby Boomers have the strongest work ethic, followed by Gen X at 26%, Millennials at 19%, and Gen Z at 9%.
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
