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  • OBBBA Updates to Charitable Deduction Changes How Donors Think

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 5, 2026
    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s updates to the charitable deduction are already changing how donors think about timing, size, and even the form of their gifts, because the new floors under IRC Sec. 170 make it harder for smaller, steady contributions to generate a tax benefit. 

  • AICPA Launches Initiative Aimed at Early-Career CPAs

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 3, 2026
    The AICPA has launched the Profession Ready Initiative, a research-driven effort aimed at redefining how early-career CPAs are prepared for an accounting profession that is increasingly shaped by AI and changing client demands.

  • American Workers Fear Artificial Intelligence More Than Burnout

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 30, 2026
    A new Fast Company analysis of Indeed’s 2026 Job Search Report shows that American workers are more anxious about AI than burnout. While the economy is sending mixed signals and big layoffs like Amazon’s recent cut of 16,000 jobs are making news, worries about AI are now a top concern at work.

  • AICPA Urges IRS to Keep Employees Working

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 30, 2026
    As the 2026 tax season begins, the AICPA is asking the IRS to plan for a possible government shutdown by keeping all employees working. 

  • Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report to Congress

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 29, 2026
    The National Taxpayer Advocate has released their Annual Report to Congress, which delivers a careful forecast for the upcoming filing season. The report outlines that last year’s comparatively smooth performance may not continue in 2026.

  • Lawmakers and Oversight Officials Warn About IRS Readiness

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 28, 2026
    Concerns have been rising about whether the IRS will be prepared for the upcoming tax season. Lawmakers and oversight officials are warning that major cuts to the IRS budget and staff might affect how the agency enforces laws and helps taxpayers, specifically those with lower incomes. 

  • IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season Under New One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Rules

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 27, 2026
    The IRS opened the 2026 filing season on Jan. 26 and began accepting individual federal income tax returns for the 2025 tax year. 

  • As the Use Agentic AI Increases, Governance Frameworks Stagnate

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 27, 2026
    Many organizations are moving quickly toward agentic AI, even as governance frameworks lag behind the pace of adoption. Deloitte’s State of AI in Enterprise report shows that 74% of companies plan to deploy agentic AI within the next two years.

  • IRS Releases Additional Guidance on Overtime Deduction

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 26, 2026
    The IRS has released additional guidance clarifying how taxpayers can claim the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

  • To Promote AI Innovation, PwC Expands Engineering Career Path

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jan 26, 2026
    On Jan. 21, PwC US  said that it is starting its new engineering career path. According to the firm, this move formalizes and expands an engineering-first approach that has been built and proven in the firm for several years.
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