Education Dept. delays seizing refunds for student loan debt
The U.S. Department of Education is delaying involuntary collections of student loan debt by garnishing wages and seizing tax refunds.

Marketer of the Year nominations open
The Association for Accounting Marketing is accepting nominations for its 2026 Marketer of the Year Award until Feb. 4.

On the move: Lumsden & McCormick names first non-CPA partner
FASB adds six to Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee; Brown Plus promotes 15; and more news from across the profession.

In the blogs: What a circus
Statehouse skirmishes: the Gold Card; how returns get prepared; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tech news: Thomson Reuters launches AI tax compliance solution
Plus, Emburse announces Invoice Tax Validation; TaxStatus releases tax prep checklist, tax return history; and other accounting tech news and updates.

The hidden risk in accounting's PE boom: culture
An increase in private equity acquisitions has made odd bedfellows of once-disparate, competing accounting firms.

Rhode Island governor supports millionaire tax
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee proposed a higher tax on millionaires to help fill a hole in the state's budget.

How dual share classes could reshape the future of ETFs
Regulators officially approved 30 more funds last month, with more expected authorizations in 2026. Will financial advisors and their clients bite?

Accountants' confidence remains low for 2026
Accountants' confidence in the global economy remains weak entering 2026, citing economic pressures, cyber threats, and geopolitical and regulatory instability.

New guidance on first-year depreciation
Notice 2026-11 from the IRS provides guidance on the permanent 100% additional first-year depreciation deduction provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.