10 Days to a Better Firm: Cash is king
The 2026 Best Firms to Work are not afraid to put their money where their mouths are, from holiday bonuses and work anniversary gifts, to sales rewards and new hire referral bonuses.

UN chief calls for windfall taxes on 'unjustifiable' energy profits
Energy sector profits that swelled alongside global conflicts are "morally unjustifiable" and should face additional taxes to fund climate measures, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

AI isn't a tool. It's a hire.
AI has largely been presented as a tool: something a person opens, prompts and operates. But after running a head-to-head experiment with a tax firm, we found for recurring tasks a more useful frame is AI as a hire.

IRS to extinguish FIRE next week
November 19 will mark the final day that people will be able to file information returns through the IRS FIRE system, as it will be permanently retired and replaced with the IRIS system instead.

Current acquires tax firm for expats
The Top 50 Firm, formerly known as Crete Professionals Alliance, acquired Greenback Expat Tax Services, a firm specializing in tax preparation for Americans living abroad.

AICPA backs SEC proposal for CPAs as accredited investors
The American Institute of CPAs is getting behind a proposal from the SEC to expand the definition of accredited investors to include licensed CPAs.

Net at Work acquires K&R Consulting, grows Acumatica and Sage presence
Technology consultancy and value-added reseller Net at Work has acquired Sage and Acumatica ERP solutions provider K&R Consulting Group.

Marshall & Stevens strengthens litigation practice
Private equity-backed Marshall & Stevens acquired Baumann Moreau, expanding its Florida presence and strengthening its litigation support practice.

PCAOB reorganizes enforcement division
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board created five new specialized units in its Division of Enforcement and Investigations.

AICPA proposal aims for SOC 2 reports people actually read
The AICPA has proposed a new, leaner SOC 2 framework that accounts for changing technology, especially AI, with an eye toward shorter, more useful reports people actually read versus skim for exceptions.