Private sector added 22K jobs in January The professional and business services sector, which includes accounting and tax, lost 57,000 jobs last month, the largest loss since August 2024, ADP reported.
Tax Strategy: Proposed regs on the car loan interest deduction The basics of the car loan interest deduction is that it must be a new vehicle assembled in the United States, with the loan being a first lien on the vehicle.
A big year for AI in accounting Firms are deploying AI to automate their way out of the talent crisis — but that's just the beginning.
Small business jobs and wages held steady in January Small business job growth and wage growth last month largely followed the same pattern as late last year, payroll company Paychex reported.
IRS proposes rules for clean fuel production tax credit The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury released proposed regulations on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Real-time automation helps firms tame infrastructure costs In accounting and financial services, the ability to scale infrastructure efficiently isn't just a technology concern, it's a business imperative.
Doeren Mayhew acquires 1RDG Doeren Mayhew acquired Rochester, New York-based advisory firm 1RDG, marking its entrance into the New York market.
Schneider Downs shifts to single CEO model The Top 75 Firm named Adam Goode as its next CEO, marking a shift from the firm's co-CEO model.
Boomer's Blueprint: The 4-attribute system transforming CPA firms If you're leading an accounting firm in early 2026, you feel the pressure. Every conference promises AI will transform the profession. Every vendor has a new automation story. Every article warns that firms that do not adapt will be left behind. But most of these conversations overlook that many CPA firms are not AI-ready, and few have a transformation plan in place. You do already have something incredibly valuable: trust. Clients trust your judgment on complex issues. They trust your discretion with sensitive data. They trust you will guide them through regulatory risk. But trust alone won't carry your firm through the next 18 to 36 months.
Armanino adds Step Up Consulting The Top 25 Firm added Step Up Consulting to its Human Capital Management technology practice, bringing it into the UKG software ecosystem.


