The Internal Revenue Service will need to be ready for a wave of tax return filings from procrastinating taxpayers, as well as requests for extensions.
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IRS fraud rings move beyond tax refund theft
Fraudsters have been active again this tax season, but the increasing power of artificial intelligence is helping supercharge the danger of tax scams.
IRS warns preparers about misappropriating refunds
The IRS’s Office of Professional Responsibility warned tax preparers of endorsing or negotiating taxpayers’ federal refunds.
IFIAR sees global uptick in audit inspection problems
The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators released a report summarizing its annual survey of inspection findings from audit regulators around the world.
GASB considers restructuring accounting literature
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is proposing to overhaul the structure for providing guidance on U.S. GAAP for state and local governments.
Five signals M&A advisors should watch in 2026
If your clients been waiting for the merger market to fully reopen, they’re not alone — and 2026 may be the year their patience runs out.
13 issues worrying firm leaders
Top 100 Firm leaders name the biggest challenges to the profession — from private equity and tech, to staffing and change management.
CAQ, Deloitte gauge audit committee priorities
Cybersecurity remains a key concern, according to the Center for Audit Quality and Deloitte’s new report on audit committee effectiveness and priorities.
IRS proposes remittance transfer tax rules
The new excise tax under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impose new costs on remittances sent by immigrant workers to family members abroad.
The retirement opportunity accountants can’t afford to miss
Something big is happening in the American retirement landscape, and small businesses are right in the middle of it.