On the move: NASBA honors three CPAs
Plus, CohnReznick adds a number of new partners; Johnson Lambert rearranges its leadership structure; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

IRS lets Tax Pro Accounts make business client payments
The Internal Revenue Service has added a new feature to the Tax Pro Account allowing tax professionals to make some payments on behalf of business clients.

AICPA asks IRS to skip some penalties on estates and trusts
The American Institute of CPAs is urging the IRS to waive certain estimated tax penalties for estates and non-grantor trusts for tax year 2026.

PCAOB revokes registrations of nearly 100 auditing firms
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board withdrew the registrations of 97 audit firms that have fallen delinquent and failed to remain active.

Why businesses need to know about the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
The question is not only whether worker classifications are correct, but how the client defends them or resolves them efficiently before or during an IRS audit.

Citizenship hurdles pile up as DHS puts taxes under microscope
Homeland Security is heavily scrutinizing immigrants' tax records, issuing denials of citizenship for those on IRS payment plans or who sought filing extensions.

Despite California loss, advisors should prep for more wealth tax proposals
Democrats' gains, public sentiment and states' need for revenue suggest that lawmakers aren't done with schemes to tax their wealthiest residents.

10 Days to a Better Firm: Work hard, play hard
The 2026 Best Firms to Work For have a litany of ways to keep morale high, during and after the busy tax season.

Tech News: MindBridge announces MCP support
Plus, UBCC touts payroll services platform for firms, processors; Honey Badger debuts Risk Playbooks for workflow support; and other accounting tech news and updates.

New Florida property-tax cut may bring an unwanted side effect
Florida's newly approved property-tax cut is designed to make homes more affordable. But it could push up another punishing cost of homeownership: insurance.