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  • Confidence Remains Weak in Global Economic Conditions Survey

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 16, 2026
    Accountants are entering 2026 with a notably cautious view of the global economy, according to the latest Global Economic Conditions Survey published jointly by ACCA and the Institute of Management Accountants. 

  • AICPA Urges Congress to Advance Fiscal State of the Nation Act

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 16, 2026
    The AICPA is urging Congress to advance the bipartisan Fiscal State of the Nation Act, positioning the legislation as a practical step toward improving transparency around the federal government’s long-term financial condition.

  • Funding Cuts to IRS Draw Criticism From Advisory Council

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 15, 2026
    The latest report from the IRS Advisory Council offers a stark assessment of how repeated funding and staffing cuts are undermining the agency’s ability to function effectively, even as expectations placed on it continue to grow.

  • House Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Speed Tax Return Processing

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 15, 2026
    The House Ways and Means Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up IRS tax return processing by expanding the use of barcode and scanning technology, a move supporters say could significantly reduce delays for paper filers

  • Building the Pipeline for Young Talent

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 14, 2026
    As the accounting profession continues to face a talent gap, and roughly 124,000 accountant and auditor roles expected to open each year over the next decade, Gen Z recruitment and retention has become more and more of a structural priority.

  • How Chronic Stress Almost Cost a CPA His Life

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 14, 2026

    CPA Randy Crabtree reflects on how chronic stress and burnout nearly cost him his life, and what ultimately helped him recover and rebuild a healthier relationship with work.

  • New Jersey Governor Signs CPA Licensure Bill

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 13, 2026
    New Jersey has formally expanded its CPA licensure framework, adding a new pathway aimed at widening access to the profession while preserving existing standards.

  • AICPA Updates Reporting Criteria on Stablecoin Operations Controls

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jan 13, 2026
    The AICPA on Jan. 12 said that it has updated the 2025 Criteria for Stablecoin Reporting: Specific to Asset-Backed Fiat-Pegged Tokens to cover adding Part II: 2025 Criteria for Controls Supporting Token Operations.

  • The Trends That Will Shape Accounting Technology This Year

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 12, 2026
    As firms look ahead to 2026, expectations around accounting technology has become more grounded. The coming year will be defined less by experimentation and more by tightening how technology is used, measured, and governed. 

  • PCAOB's Botic Outlines Imperatives Auditors Should Follow in 2026

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 12, 2026
    At last month’s AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, acting PCAOB chair George Botic framed audit quality around a simple metaphor, reminding auditors that “there is many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.” 
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