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Democrats’ Tax Plans, Your PTIN Deadline, and America’s Air Advantage

Nov 5, 2026

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Democrats’ Tax Plans, Your PTIN Deadline, and America’s Air Advantage

Congress changes hands, an $18.75 renewal belongs on your checklist, and military rankings tell different stories depending on what you count.

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$696 Billion in Unpaid Taxes, Audit Conflicts, and Campaign Cash

Nov 4, 2026

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$696 Billion in Unpaid Taxes, Audit Conflicts, and Campaign Cash

Democrats demand the IRS’s missing tax-gap update, AICPA tackles investor ties, and big Senate fundraisers find out whether the money paid off.

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Grant Thornton’s $5 Billion Buy, FASB’s Rule Fix, and Halloween’s Sugar Haul

Nov 3, 2026

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Grant Thornton’s $5 Billion Buy, FASB’s Rule Fix, and Halloween’s Sugar Haul

A huge accounting deal closes, stock warrant rules could get simpler, and 10 small treats pack nearly 21 teaspoons of sugar.

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School Funds, an Open Bar, and Colorado’s Millionaire Tax Fight

Oct 29, 2026

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School Funds, an Open Bar, and Colorado’s Millionaire Tax Fight

Education executives rack up a $300,000 bill, Colorado weighs higher taxes on top earners, and new doctors wait for the big paycheck.

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Japan’s Accounting Scandal, Fewer SEC Cases, and America’s Job Divide

Oct 23, 2026

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Japan’s Accounting Scandal, Fewer SEC Cases, and America’s Job Divide

A founder’s profit targets backfire, Wall Street enforcement slows, and your job market depends on where you live.

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The IRS’s $977 Million Blind Spot, Intuit’s Free Filing Comeback, and College’s Payoff

Oct 21, 2026

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The IRS’s $977 Million Blind Spot, Intuit’s Free Filing Comeback, and College’s Payoff

Questionable car loan write-offs slip through, Credit Karma Tax returns, and a college degree pays very differently depending on where you live.

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A £1 Billion Accounting Startup, Private Jet Tax Breaks, and China’s Empty Classrooms

Oct 19, 2026

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A £1 Billion Accounting Startup, Private Jet Tax Breaks, and China’s Empty Classrooms

Sumer buys its way to a billion-pound valuation, jet buyers get faster write-offs, and some Chinese kindergartens become nursing homes.

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Fake Firm Emails, IRS Hold Music, and Where Your Paycheck Goes Further

Oct 16, 2026

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Fake Firm Emails, IRS Hold Music, and Where Your Paycheck Goes Further

Scammers borrow your firm’s name, Congress pushes for IRS callbacks, and the best states for saving money might surprise you.

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Public Bank Details, Delayed Taxes, and Health Care’s Hidden Bill

Oct 14, 2026

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Public Bank Details, Delayed Taxes, and Health Care’s Hidden Bill

A nonprofit privacy gap, Goldman’s $2.25 billion tax bet, and why your health insurance payment is just the start.

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IRS Leak, Deloitte’s £6M Fine, and America’s Wild BAC Limit

Oct 9, 2026

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IRS Leak, Deloitte’s £6M Fine, and America’s Wild BAC Limit

An IRS whistleblower lawsuit, a Big Four audit miss, and the drinking-and-driving stat that makes 0.08% look pretty generous.

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Accountant Burnout, a $1,700 Tax Break, and Boomers’ $97 Trillion Stash

Oct 7, 2026

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Accountant Burnout, a $1,700 Tax Break, and Boomers’ $97 Trillion Stash

IFAC takes on accountant burnout, school donations could cut your tax bill by $1,700, and Boomers’ wealth raises a trillion-dollar inheritance question.

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Golf Hustles, 65 IRS Fixes, and Big Tech’s Workplace Takeover

Oct 2, 2026

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Golf Hustles, 65 IRS Fixes, and Big Tech’s Workplace Takeover

Two brothers hid $1.3M in golf income. The Senate wants to fix the IRS. And accounting firms are nowhere on America’s top employer map.

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KPMG’s Startup Bet, Wall Street’s Tax Tricks & America’s $9,596 College Bill

Sep 30, 2026

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KPMG’s Startup Bet, Wall Street’s Tax Tricks & America’s $9,596 College Bill

KPMG is building startups inside the firm, the IRS is cracking down on Wall Street tax strategies, and U.S. college tuition keeps looking wild next to countries charging $0.

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Jet Ski Tax Fraud, the IRS App, and $20 Lunches

Sep 28, 2026

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Jet Ski Tax Fraud, the IRS App, and $20 Lunches

A Maryland dealer gets caught running two sets of books, the IRS finally goes mobile, and America’s “cheap” restaurant meal now costs about $20.

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IRS Delays, KPMG’s $1.5M Bet, and ChatGPT’s Rise

Sep 25, 2026

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IRS Delays, KPMG’s $1.5M Bet, and ChatGPT’s Rise

Identity theft cases take 20 months, KPMG backs future accountants, travel rates rise, and ChatGPT passes Reddit.

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Epstein’s Accountant Saw No Red Flags After Years Managing His Money

Sep 21, 2026

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Epstein’s Accountant Saw No Red Flags After Years Managing His Money

After more than a decade handling his money.

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$30M pours into accounting AI while 60+ IRS fixes sit in Congress.

Sep 18, 2026

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$30M pours into accounting AI while 60+ IRS fixes sit in Congress.

The IRS is killing paper checks, accounting AI just pulled in $30M, and 60+ tax fixes are still waiting on Congress.

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Why the accounting talent crunch could get ugly fast.

Sep 16, 2026

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Why the accounting talent crunch could get ugly fast.

317,000 Accountants Aren’t Retiring, Scammers Want Your EFIN, and AI Is Everywhere

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IRS Wants AI to Cut Your CPA Bill

Sep 14, 2026

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IRS Wants AI to Cut Your CPA Bill

Taxpayer privacy takes a hit, Trump’s payout pitch gets a tax twist, and Microsoft shops for AI.

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IRS Shares 47,000 Addresses With ICE, Trump Floats $5,000 Payout

Sep 11, 2026

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IRS Shares 47,000 Addresses With ICE, Trump Floats $5,000 Payout

Taxpayer privacy takes a hit, Trump’s payout pitch gets a tax twist, and Microsoft shops for AI.

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Bad Hires, AI Referrals, and Netflix’s $324 Billion Crown

Sep 8, 2026

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Bad Hires, AI Referrals, and Netflix’s $324 Billion Crown

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KPMG Cuts Partner Pay as Consulting Slumps

Sep 4, 2026

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KPMG Cuts Partner Pay as Consulting Slumps

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Tax Fraud, New 1099 Rules, and America’s Water Problem

Sep 2, 2026

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Tax Fraud, New 1099 Rules, and America’s Water Problem

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The IRS Lost 594 Laptops

Aug 28, 2026

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The IRS Lost 594 Laptops

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The IRS is killing FIRE

Aug 26, 2026

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The IRS is killing FIRE

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