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Mar 25, 2026
Microsoft issued a warning about the rise of several new phishing campaigns taking advantage of the tax season to steal credentials and plant malware, some of which target accountants specifically.
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Mar 25, 2026
Preparers are guiding clients through the last weeks of an active filing season.
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Mar 25, 2026
A recent study calculated which U.S. states have the lightest touch when it came to dipping into their residents' pockets.
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Mar 25, 2026
The number of accounting jobs that list AI skills in some form or another has jumped dramatically in the course of just one year, going from 18% to 30%.
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Mar 25, 2026
Once implemented, agentic AI delivers measurable improvements across planning, forecasting and financial reporting.
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Mar 25, 2026
Firm leaders need to answer four key questions when considering a transaction or remaining independent.
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Mar 25, 2026
Accounting Today has extended the deadline for submissions to our Best Firms for Tech list to April 3.
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Mar 24, 2026
The IRS has been examining only a tiny fraction of tax filings from large partnerships due to staffing shortages and other resource constraints.
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Mar 24, 2026
A majority of accounting firms say they are changing their messaging around pricing as clients increasingly question their cost models in the age of AI efficiencies.
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Mar 24, 2026
Sweeping review; year-end procedures; close the book; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Mar 24, 2026
Approximately 1.4 million taxpayers have received notices that their tax refunds are being delayed because the IRS wants direct deposit information.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service's efforts to leverage artificial intelligence are running into obstacles thanks to the severe cuts in staffing and budgets.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Top 100 Firm acquired New Jersey-based Cg Advisory, expanding its platform's presence in the Northeast.
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Mar 24, 2026
For many firms, a technology that was meant to make things better may instead prove to be yet another tax season headache.
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Mar 24, 2026
Accounting and IT departments have long been working in silos, which often leads to numerous operational challenges. Accountants taking on the role of tech advisors can bridge this gap.
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Mar 24, 2026
Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one of the largest totals in the country.
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Mar 24, 2026
Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one of the largest totals in the country.
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Mar 24, 2026
Residents of Montclair, New Jersey, voted in favor of a one-time tax increase to help their cash-strapped public school system address an $18 million deficit.
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Mar 24, 2026
Residents of Montclair, New Jersey, voted in favor of a one-time tax increase to help their cash-strapped public school system address an $18 million deficit.
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Mar 23, 2026
CPAs dealing with the new 1099-DA rules this year are challenged by the fact that they only report gross proceeds this year, leaving them and their clients to calculate cost basis themselves.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the free tax prep program before terminating it, according to a new report.
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Mar 23, 2026
The IRS issued a revenue procedure on how businesses can take advantage of new tax breaks offered by the OBBBA and withdraw elections made under the old rules.
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Mar 23, 2026
A Texas judge struck down a rule requiring professionals engaged in real estate closings and settlements to report information about non-financed transfers.
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Mar 23, 2026
The goal of regulation should not be unnecessary burdens or barriers to entry. The goal should be confidence that taxpayers are receiving reliable guidance.
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Mar 23, 2026
The goal should not be unnecessary regulation or barriers to entry. The goal should be confidence that taxpayers are receiving reliable guidance.
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Mar 23, 2026
The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division said he'll focus on "quality over quantity" in bringing cases.
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Mar 23, 2026
The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division said he'll focus on "quality over quantity" in bringing cases.
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Mar 23, 2026
Americans' tax refunds are averaging about $350 higher than this time last year but so far running well below the extra $1,000 President Donald Trump promised.
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Mar 23, 2026
Americans' tax refunds are averaging about $350 higher than this time last year but so far running well below the extra $1,000 President Donald Trump promised.
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Mar 23, 2026
The average growth rate for accounting and financial services firms has fallen from an all-time high of 13% to less than 10% today, the lowest in five years.
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Mar 23, 2026
Stephanie Otero, the vice president small firm advocate at the AICPA, talks about the issues and opportunities that face the firms that make up the backbone of the profession.
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Mar 20, 2026
Paul Griggs, CEO of PwC, said they plan to adjust billing model to factor in AI, potentially without even a human professional in the loop, and added that if any humans have a problem with it they have no place in this firm.
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Mar 20, 2026
AI can now do most of the boring work, which raises the question of what the humans will be doing. According to vendors featured during the IMA's Technology Showcase, the answer is reviewing the work the AI does.
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Mar 20, 2026
More than 1.2 million taxpayers only have until April 15 to claim a total of approximately $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022.
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Mar 20, 2026
Plus, EY announces new software development model; SAP touts new integrations, features for Concur; and other accounting tech news and updates.
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Mar 20, 2026
The unit will now be renamed Threadline Wealth, backed by investment from the Cynosure Group, and have $5.8 billion in client assets under management
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Mar 20, 2026
The unit will now be renamed Threadline Wealth, backed by investment from the Cynosure Group, and have $5.8 billion in client assets under management
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Mar 20, 2026
Weaver names pair of tax partners; RubinBrown appoints assistant managing partner; and more news from across the profession.
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Mar 20, 2026
Weaver names pair of tax partners; RubinBrown appoints assistant managing partner; and more news from across the profession.
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Mar 20, 2026
Accounts payable processes once ran on predictable inputs. That world has changed.
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Mar 20, 2026
The case may reveal how far auditors can be held accountable for their work on insolvent companies accused of fraudulent accounting.
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Mar 20, 2026
The case may reveal how far auditors can be held accountable for their work on insolvent companies accused of fraudulent accounting.
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Mar 20, 2026
It's unclear whether the commission plans to move auditor enforcement out of the PCAOB and into the SEC.
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Mar 19, 2026
GI series; On the eve of redemption; telecom con; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Mar 19, 2026
The Top 100 Firm acquired human resources consulting agency Soaring Bird Solutions, expanding its ability to serve tribal nations and tribal enterprises.
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Mar 19, 2026
Finance, accounting and tax employees are feeling more threatened about their job prospects due to the rising use of artificial intelligence by employers, according to a new survey.
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Mar 19, 2026
The yearslong lawsuit involves the investors in a defunct hedge fund who sued the auditing firm for negligence, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.
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Mar 19, 2026
The Top 100 Firm acquired SD Mayer Advisory, expanding its presence on the West Coast.
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Mar 19, 2026
McConnell Jones, the largest African American-owned CPA firm in the U.S., appointed William Taylor, Jr. as managing partner, succeeding founder Wayne McConnell.
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Mar 19, 2026
McConnell Jones, the largest Black-owned CPA firm in the U.S., appointed William Taylor, Jr. as managing partner, succeeding founder Wayne McConnell.
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Mar 19, 2026
The documents your clients are already gathering for their returns are the same documents an estate planner needs to build or update a comprehensive plan.
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Mar 19, 2026
Most software companies exclude stock-based compensation when calculating non-GAAP earnings, making profitability appear higher than if they were included.
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Mar 19, 2026
PricewaterhouseCoopers network affiliates in Mauritius, Kenya and Rwanda can't provide professional services for projects financed by the institution for 21 months.
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Mar 18, 2026
The IRS issued a notice extending temporary relief for another year on using alternative methods for brokers of digital assets, such as cryptocurrency.
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Mar 18, 2026
KPMG International elected Gary Wingrove as its next global chairman and CEO, succeeding Bill Thomas in a four-year term, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
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Mar 18, 2026
Today, we all have an opportunity to move beyond a compliance exercise measured in credit hours and embrace CPE as a strategic engine that drives innovation.
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Mar 18, 2026
The number of accounting-related securities class action filings plummeted 40% last year, according to a new report, but the total settlement value rose 40%.
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Mar 18, 2026
The number of accounting-related securities class action filings plummeted 40% last year, according to a new report, but the total settlement value rose 40%.
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Mar 18, 2026
Big deals for CBIZ and Baker Tilly put them at the top of the league tables for new public company audit engagements for all of 2025.
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Mar 17, 2026
Auvenir, an accounting and compliance technology provider founded as a Deloitte venture, has officially launched as an independent company that now styles itself Streamworks Tech.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an interpretation of how federal securities laws apply to crypto.
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Mar 17, 2026
Many firms are in the dark about exactly what to do for their clients in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's tariff authority.
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Mar 17, 2026
Platform added a Boca Raton-based firm, entering the Florida market and expanding its presence in the Southeast.
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Mar 17, 2026
Up in smoke; contingency planning; disaster strikes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Mar 17, 2026
It's not too late to build your accounting firm's quality management system, and it doesn't have to be overwhelming.
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Mar 17, 2026
AI-focused accounting ERP provider DualEntry tested some of the most popular AI models on various accounting workflows and found that, at best, they're 77.3% accurate.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Institute of Internal Auditors is calling on Congress to "modernize" the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by adding provisions related to internal auditing.
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Mar 17, 2026
Price, Reuben, and Associates, an advisory firm based in Calabasas, California, will join the Top 25 Firm's restaurant advisory practice.
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Mar 17, 2026
Price, Reuben, and Associates, an advisory firm based in Calabasas, California, will join the Top 25 Firm's restaurant advisory practice.
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Mar 17, 2026
AI is rewriting the org chart of the modern CPA firm.
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Mar 16, 2026
While Xero has spent years adding AI features, this is the year it intends to spread the technology throughout the core of its product.
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Mar 16, 2026
The report highlights the PCC's accomplishments and activities from the year, its agenda priorities, stakeholder engagement and strategy moving forward.
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Mar 16, 2026
Undercover investigators found pervasive incompetence, fraud and significant errors among a sample group of non-credentialed paid tax preparers visited in half a dozen states.
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Mar 16, 2026
The bills would remove the 150 credit-hour requirement and replace it wth three new pathways.
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Mar 16, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service managed to get through the tax filing season despite extensive budget and staffing cuts, according to a new government report.
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Mar 16, 2026
While AI is suitable for some tasks and use cases, there are other tax applications that are simply too risky, whether from an economic or security standpoint.
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Mar 16, 2026
If the change were enacted, New York's estate tax exemption threshold would be the lowest in the U.S.
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Mar 16, 2026
CAS thought leader Kane Polakoff discusses how artificial intelligence can be integrated into CAS now — and what that intersection will look like in the long term.
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Mar 13, 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case revolving around whether a county violated the rights of a homeowner whose home was foreclosed on for owing taxes.
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Mar 13, 2026
While Republican-led states are mostly adopting the various tax changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some states led by Democrats are refusing to go along.
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Mar 13, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's term as acting IRS commissioner has expired, although he will continue to oversee it.
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Mar 13, 2026
The Audit Practitioner Fellowship Program will allow auditors to share their expertise with PCAOB staff.
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Mar 13, 2026
Plus, Digits' payroll integrations goes from 1 to 18; Campfire announces Ember Agents; and other news and updates from the accounting tech world.
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Mar 13, 2026
Aprio appoints first global M&A growth leader; Koltin Consulting names chief corporate development officer; and more news from across the profession.
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Mar 13, 2026
AI in hiring is not a technical shortcut; it's a regulated activity with legal consequences if misused.
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Mar 13, 2026
Law firms and reporting accountants would join sponsors in the public spotlight if a filing fails to meet basic standards.
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Mar 13, 2026
Law firms and reporting accountants would join sponsors in the public spotlight if a filing fails to meet basic standards.
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Mar 12, 2026
PCC chair Jere Shawver is on a mission to increase awareness of the group that represents the perspectives of privately held companies on accounting standards.
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Mar 12, 2026
The legislation would eliminate income taxes for Americans who earn less than $46,000 and reduce income taxes for those making between $46,000 and $80,500.
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Mar 12, 2026
The Canadian Public Accountability Board published individual auditing firm inspection reports for the first time, marking a significant milestone.
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Mar 12, 2026
Millionaire's lifestyle; Cocoplum loco; bourbon beef; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Mar 12, 2026
California's proposed wealth tax has become one of the most closely watched fiscal policy experiments in American history.
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Mar 12, 2026
California's proposed wealth tax has become one of the most closely watched fiscal policy experiments in American history.
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Mar 12, 2026
Washington state is set to approve a new tax on millionaires, a measure that would shift how the state raises money and set off a likely court fight.
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Mar 12, 2026
The new IRS Tax Withholding Estimator accounts for changes to tax credits and deductions introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Mar 12, 2026
The Top 50 Firm acquired Berman Hopkins CPAs & Associates, growing its presence in central Florida and continuing its expansion in the Southeeast.
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Mar 12, 2026
The profession needs to engage seriously with whether the binary audit opinion remains the right product for the public interest it is meant to serve.
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Mar 11, 2026
The IRS changed the submission process for groups that intend to operate as 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organizations, requiring them to submit forms through Pay.gov.
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Mar 11, 2026
The IRS changed the submission process for groups that intend to operate as 501(c)4 tax-exempt organizations, requiring them to submit forms through Pay.gov.
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Mar 11, 2026
The global network of independent accounting, audit, tax and consulting firms surpassed $1 billion in total revenues for the first time last year.
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