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Jan 07, 2026
The Tennessee-based Top 100 Firm announced that David McMillan will succeed Marty Brown.
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Jan 07, 2026
The Institute wants the IRS to develop an automated procedure to expedite extension requests for taxpayers to replace property destroyed by disasters.
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Jan 07, 2026
The Top 75 Firm has acquired Scheidel, Sullivan & Lanni CPA, while its subsidiary, Sax Wealth Advisors, acquired Sierra Financial Advisors.
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Jan 07, 2026
Right now, cannabis businesses operating legally under state law still can't deduct basic costs like rent, salaries or marketing.
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Jan 07, 2026
Right now, cannabis businesses operating legally under state law still can't deduct basic costs like rent, salaries or marketing.
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Jan 07, 2026
The Top 25 Firm based in Atlanta is expanding into the Pacific Northwest by adding two firms in the Portland, Oregon, area.
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Jan 07, 2026
Under a proposed ballot initiative in California, billionaires would face a one-time 5% levy to cover funding shortages for health care, food assistance and education.
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Jan 07, 2026
ADP reported annual pay grew 4.4% year over year, but the professional and business services sector shed 29,000 jobs last month.
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Jan 06, 2026
Previously co-managing partner of the Top 100 Firm, Lori Roth will now serve as CEO.
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Jan 06, 2026
Corporate performance management solutions provider OneStream has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hg Capital, a technology investment firm.
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Jan 06, 2026
Mauldin & Jenkins merged in the Prinzo Group; and Schell & Hogan joined Symphona.
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Jan 06, 2026
Hourly earnings growth at small businesses continued to decelerate in December, reflecting a pattern for much of the year, Paychex reported.
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Jan 06, 2026
Cyberthieves use a variety of techniques, or attack vectors, to gain access to a firm's systems.
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Jan 06, 2026
Impacted taxpayers have until May 1 to file tax returns and make payments.
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Jan 06, 2026
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is warming to the idea of a tax on the wealthy as one way to bolster the state's resources after a particularly turbulent year for its economy.
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Jan 05, 2026
Wolf & Co., a Top 75 Firm based in Boston, has acquired the Kafafian Group, a bank consulting firm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Jan 05, 2026
The PE-backed accounting platform has added Tyler, Texas-based Gollob Morgan Peddy, further expanding its footprint in the Southwest.
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Jan 05, 2026
Going from a financial professional working for someone else to a business owner running your own firm requires shifting your way of thinking.
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Jan 05, 2026
Going from a financial professional working for someone else to a business owner running your own firm requires shifting your way of thinking.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Top 25 Firm has acquired a Regional Leader headquartered in Minneapolis, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Jan 05, 2026
The deadline for submissions to Accounting Today's 2026 Top New Products list is end-of-day Friday.
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Jan 05, 2026
After a year of rolling policy shocks, the U.S. economy is set to get a lift from President Trump's tax-cuts package to keep the expansion on track in 2026.
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Jan 05, 2026
After a year of rolling policy shocks, the U.S. economy is set to get a lift from President Trump's tax-cuts package to keep the expansion on track in 2026.
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Jan 05, 2026
We've heard it many times over the last few years: machines will not—cannot—replace human accountants. Today's technology is not sufficient to create the apocalypse scenario many dread, but what about tomorrow's?
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Jan 05, 2026
The U.S. and more than 100 other countries finalized an agreement that would exempt American companies from some foreign taxes.
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Jan 05, 2026
Nichols Cauley is creating a new platform through a PE-backed merger with Partners Risk Services and JGH Consulting, with former Baker Tilly chief Alan Whitman as CEO.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Top 50 Firm has expanded into South Carolina with its latest M&A deal.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Top 25 Firm based in New York has merged in Bowman & Company, with three offices in New Jersey and a specialty in municipal and governmental accounting.
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Jan 04, 2026
Scheme over, good buddy; what a load of bullion; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Jan 02, 2026
Accounting Today's annual survey reveals firms' expectations, worries and plans for the next 12 months.
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Jan 02, 2026
The bipartisan bill aligns the deadline for claiming prior-year refunds or credits with the extended filing period granted to taxpayers hit by natural disasters.
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Jan 02, 2026
Top 50 Firm Whitley Penn acquired Toombs, Hall & Foster, based in Addison, Texas, effective Jan. 1.
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Jan 02, 2026
The artificial intelligence revolution is here, transforming how we serve clients, manage workflows and compete for talent.
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Jan 02, 2026
The artificial intelligence revolution is here, transforming how we serve clients, manage workflows, and compete for talent.
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Jan 02, 2026
Strategy adopted an accounting change that requires valuing the firm's crypto holdings at market prices, which is why it's expected to book such a big hit.
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Jan 02, 2026
Strategy adopted an accounting change that requires valuing the firm's crypto holdings at market prices, which is why it's expected to book such a big hit.
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Jan 02, 2026
The tax deduction applies to new cars assembled in the U.S. purchased from 2025 through the end of 2028.
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Jan 02, 2026
The tax deduction applies to new cars assembled in the U.S. purchased from 2025 through the end of 2028.
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Jan 02, 2026
Not interested in private equity? You're in luck: There's a host of other strategic investors looking to partner with accounting firms
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Jan 02, 2026
The rise of AI has led to firms spending less on people and more on tech, a trend that our AI experts believe is likely to continue into 2026, according to answers to our annual AI Thought Leaders survey.
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Jan 02, 2026
The rise of AI has led to firms spending less on people and more on tech, a trend that our AI experts believe is likely to continue into 2026, according to answers to our annual AI Thought Leaders survey.
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Jan 02, 2026
Sax LLP, a top 100 firm, concluded its investigation after a data breach in 2024 and determined that the personal data of as many as 220,000 people has been exposed.
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Jan 02, 2026
Sax LLP, a top 100 firm, concluded its investigation after a data breach last year and determined that the personal data of as many as 220,000 people has been exposed.
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Dec 31, 2025
From the decline of the 150-hour rule to staff cuts at the IRS and the ongoing impact of PE, the last 12 months have been very busy for the profession.
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Dec 31, 2025
RRBB, a Regional Leader based in Somerset, New Jersey, has added Kleespies, Horwitz & Associates, based in Clark, New Jersey, and introduced Superior Payroll.
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Dec 31, 2025
The proposed regulations relate to the new deduction for interest paid on vehicle loans incurred after Dec. 31, 2024, to purchase new made-in-America vehicles for personal use.
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Dec 31, 2025
Rehmann CEO Stacie Kwaiser is planning for the New Year as the Top 50 Firm deals with the many changes from the past year.
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Dec 31, 2025
Simply having a finance team with a traditional accounting skill set will not suffice in this new phase of the digital economy.
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Dec 31, 2025
Just dropping that tax return off at your local post office may no longer be proof that you met the deadline.
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Dec 31, 2025
Less than 5% of people in accounting will ever become partners; why is it touted as one of the profession's key rewards?
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Dec 31, 2025
Those with AI skills are said to make more, but how much more? Also, how have our actual experts been using AI in their own lives? We find out in this second part of our look at the AI Thought Leaders Survey.
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Dec 30, 2025
Whether crypto tax; don't miss QSBS savings; Bears on the move; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Dec 30, 2025
The addition expands Capstone's presence in the Pacific Northwest.
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Dec 30, 2025
The addition of North Star Tax & Accounting expands Capstone's presence in the Pacific Northwest.
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Dec 30, 2025
A small financial-technology company tied to a Trump family crypto project has fired its auditor, the latest sign of turmoil at the Las Vegas-based firm.
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Dec 30, 2025
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants will stop allowing students to take online exams, beginning in March, in response to a rise in cheating.
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Dec 30, 2025
Accounting's top influencers look back at the profession's biggest shifts.
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Dec 30, 2025
As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What has been the most important change in accounting during your career?"
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Dec 30, 2025
In this first installment in a multipart series from our annual AI Thought Leaders survey, we asked our experts which processes will likely be automated by AI this year and which will remain in human hands.
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Dec 30, 2025
Provisions from the OBBBA required new answers to questions about the Premium Tax Credit.
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Dec 30, 2025
The updated framework under the OBBBA has created new opportunities for the sports and entertainment industries in rural areas and low-income urban areas.
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Dec 30, 2025
Major tax legislation, IRS staffing issues, and plenty of client confusion promise a challenging tax season.
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Dec 29, 2025
According to IRS Notice 2026-10, however, some other mileage rates will go down.
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Dec 29, 2025
The institute has proposed a set of revisions to its Code of Professional Conduct regarding the structures set up by firms with private equity investment.
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Dec 29, 2025
Two-thirds of firms say they don't need outside capital, and of the third that do, the most common reason they're looking might surprise you.
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Dec 29, 2025
Agents with the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit reportedly helped track down the shooter who terrorized Brown University and MIT.
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Dec 29, 2025
Britney Spears is disputing a $600,000 tax claim from the Internal Revenue Service.
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Dec 29, 2025
Trump administration officials are confidently forecasting that Americans will see the largest refunds next filing season thanks to the tax cuts in the OBBBA.
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Dec 29, 2025
While CFOs focus on external growth threats, a more insidious drain often operates undetected within their own finance departments.
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Dec 29, 2025
While CFOs focus on external growth threats, a more insidious drain often operates undetected within their own finance departments.
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Dec 29, 2025
Since not all markets are equal in potential at any given time, you'll want to deploy your limited resources where conditions are best.
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Dec 26, 2025
The big clean up; turning down the volume; it's a killing; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Dec 26, 2025
The trustees overseeing the Financial Accounting Foundation have named three new members of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council.
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Dec 26, 2025
The Treasury and the IRS are asking that taxpayers hold off on claims until they clarify the rules.
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Dec 26, 2025
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pan African Federation of Accountants.
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Dec 26, 2025
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit cited its top cases that led to multiyear prison sentences and multimillion-dollar financial settlements for tax crimes.
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Dec 26, 2025
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit cited its top cases that led to multiyear prison sentences and multimillion-dollar financial settlements for tax crimes.
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Dec 26, 2025
Firm leaders should stop waiting for struggling people, processes and clients to change on their own.
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Dec 26, 2025
Unlike equity investors, who must plan around the 31-day exclusion window, cryptocurrency holders can sell and repurchase in the same session.
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Dec 26, 2025
Accounting software company Halfpricesoft unveiled its ez1099 2025 solution for the preparation, printing and e-filing of essential IRS forms for businesses and tax professionals.
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Dec 24, 2025
Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd is merging in another Kansas firm; RRBB added the team from Gail Rosen CPA; and Ketel Thorstenson expanded in Wyoming.
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Dec 24, 2025
Democrats across the U.S. are increasingly exploring taxes as a way to capture the populist moment and address the country's widening wealth gap.
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Dec 24, 2025
Democrats across the U.S. are increasingly exploring taxes as a way to capture the populist moment and address the country's widening wealth gap.
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Dec 24, 2025
A group of accounting firm partners were asked what qualities they look for most in new hires. Their answer provoked some pushback from accounting students.
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Dec 24, 2025
The overhaul at the board continues as William Ryan succeeds Robert Rice, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Dec 24, 2025
The Platform Accounting Group added Wayne Long & Co. and Seghetti Waxler, based in Bakersfield and Santa Cruz, California, respectively.
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Dec 24, 2025
Comments on the proposed framework are due by March 22.
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Dec 24, 2025
Artificial intelligence is reshaping professions and industries at an unprecedented pace, creating challenges and opportunities for firms and their clients.
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Dec 24, 2025
Despite certain pronouncements otherwise, rumors of email's demise have been gravely exaggerated, as recent data shows it is not only still around, it is ubiquitous.
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Dec 24, 2025
Plus, half of small businesses' questions are about tax; Microsoft Teams will rat you out to your boss; and seven other recent developments in technology.
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Dec 23, 2025
Postmarks and donations; tuning up your comp system; please, Santa…; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Dec 23, 2025
Accounting Today is looking for firms that belong in its prestigious annual rankings of the biggest practices in the field.
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Dec 23, 2025
Led by Elizabeth Warren, 17 senators sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing their 'serious concerns.'
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Dec 23, 2025
The new Form 211, 'Application for Award for Original Information,' lets people report tax noncompliance digitally.
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Dec 23, 2025
Michigan's main incentive for decoupling was to increase state revenue, as Michigan heavily relies on state income taxes as its largest revenue source.
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Dec 23, 2025
CPA mobility and new pathways to licensure matter for everyone.
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Dec 23, 2025
A recent study by the NATP dives into practitioners' fees — and how they determine them.
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Dec 22, 2025
The carryovers range from some $2.4 million in California and some $1.9 million in Texas to $44,851 in Alaska and $39,297 in Vermont.
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Dec 22, 2025
The vast majority of finance leaders feel confident about the quality of their own data, but this might be an overconfidence as a majority still regularly find errors in their own data.
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Dec 22, 2025
The draft, a mix of bill text and policy aims, would exempt transactions of regulated stablecoins that consistently maintain a value between $0.99 and $1.01 from capital gains.
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