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PwC Just Eliminated Its Entire Recruiting Department. Here's What That Means.

PwC Just Eliminated Its Entire Recruiting Department. Here's What That Means.

Senior managers, campus recruiters, nearshore teams — all gone. The AI transformation is here.

Emily Asher
The IRS Just Released Schedule 1-A. Here's What Your Clients Can Claim Right Now.

The IRS Just Released Schedule 1-A. Here's What Your Clients Can Claim Right Now.

New form covers tips, overtime, car loans, and senior deductions — all available this tax season.

Emily Asher
The AICPA Just Mapped Out Its Audit Standards Roadmap Through 2027. Here's What's Coming.

The AICPA Just Mapped Out Its Audit Standards Roadmap Through 2027. Here's What's Coming.

Updated fraud standard, new confirmation procedures, and AI guidance — all landing in the next 18 months.

Emily Asher
Senate Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Finally Regulate Tax Preparers

Senate Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Finally Regulate Tax Preparers

Plus: IRS service overhaul, faster refunds, and stronger taxpayer protections.

Emily Asher
IRS Watchdog Sounds the Alarm on 2026 Tax Season

IRS Watchdog Sounds the Alarm on 2026 Tax Season

The IRS watchdog is warning of a brutal 2026 filing season — workforce cuts, leadership chaos, and complex new tax laws are stretching the agency thin.

Emily Asher
The SEC Just Went Quiet on Accounting Firms

The SEC Just Went Quiet on Accounting Firms

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Senate Moves to Regulate Tax Preparers

Senate Moves to Regulate Tax Preparers

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Washington's 'Millionaires Tax' Includes a $550M Corporate Break. Democrats Are Fighting Back.

Washington's 'Millionaires Tax' Includes a $550M Corporate Break. Democrats Are Fighting Back.

House Democrats push to strip corporate tax break from progressive income tax bill.

Emily Asher
Big 4 scandal. IRS surprise. Peanut butter dominance.

Big 4 scandal. IRS surprise. Peanut butter dominance.

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The GAO Just Told the IRS: Paid Tax Preparers Are Making Too Many Mistakes. Do Something.

The GAO Just Told the IRS: Paid Tax Preparers Are Making Too Many Mistakes. Do Something.

Unregulated preparers make more errors than taxpayers who file their own returns.

Emily Asher
Trump's State of the Union: Tax Cuts, New Investment Accounts, and the Tariff Drama

Trump's State of the Union: Tax Cuts, New Investment Accounts, and the Tariff Drama

The longest State of the Union on record brought tax wins, Trump Accounts, and a Supreme Court smackdown

Larry Olson
IRS Pushes Back RMD Rules Again — What It Means for Your Retirement Clients

IRS Pushes Back RMD Rules Again — What It Means for Your Retirement Clients

Final regulations delayed until at least mid-2027 — what retirement planners need to know

Larry Olson