Firm Growth
Oct 19, 2026
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3 min read
Tax Strategy
Companies can write off qualifying aircraft in year one, but the deduction only works when the jet is ready for business and the flight logs hold up.
TPG is backing Sumer through a continuation fund, giving early investors a way out while Penta Capital stays in charge.
AI
Oct 16, 2026
Month-end close and bookkeeping tests point to useful automation, not proof that software can replace an accountant.
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IRS & Regulation
Fragmented databases and work spread across six offices leave the agency without a clear count of the preparers it has identified or addressed.
Tax
A one-year carryforward interpretation may increase 2025 refunds without an amended return. Firms should reconcile the adjustment before filing anything new.
Prosecutors say the promoters sold permanent tax deferral while clients kept control of their money. The alleged tax loss exceeds $200 million.
Technology
QuickStart brings AI bookkeeping to young U.S. tech companies. Accountants should read the usage caps before recommending it.
A study of 3,609 practices found a gap between publishing email-security settings and actually enforcing them.
Oct 15, 2026