Seattle’s Competitive Edge in Pro Sports Faces New Tax Challenge
By Alex Halverson The Seattle Times (TNS) Seattle’s professional sports franchises have long leveraged a distinct competitive advantage over their counterparts in larger, more affluent metropolitan areas like New York…
New York State Budget Deal Reached Amidst Contentious Negotiations and Fiscal Uncertainty
NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday what she described as a “handshake deal” on a $268 billion state budget, a comprehensive package that includes a controversial “pied-à-terre”…
Canopy Launches Canopy Coworker, an AI Execution Layer Aimed at Transforming Accounting Firms into Autonomous Operations
Canopy, a leading practice management platform for accounting firms, has unveiled Canopy Coworker, an innovative AI execution layer designed to usher in an era of autonomous firms. This new offering…
Intuit Integrates Financial Intelligence Apps into Anthropic’s Claude AI Platform
Intuit has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Anthropic, integrating its suite of financial intelligence applications directly into the Claude conversational AI platform. This move allows consumers and…
The M&A Market in 2026: Navigating Choppy Waters for Business Owners
The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2026 presents a nuanced environment for business owners, characterized not by a complete shutdown, but by a "choppy" market. This volatility, while…
Hawaii’s Scheduled Income Tax Breaks Face Legislative Showdown Over Revenue Concerns
By Andrew Gomes, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, (TNS) The future of Hawaii’s planned income tax reductions, scheduled to extend through 2031, is now at the center of a significant legislative debate,…
The 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards Voting Deadline Approaches
The critical window for submitting votes in the highly anticipated 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, presented by CPA Practice Advisor, is rapidly closing. This annual recognition program serves as a vital…
The Shifting Landscape of Tax Practices: Embracing Advisory Services for Sustainable Growth
The traditional model of tax preparation, once the bedrock of many accounting firms, is facing unprecedented challenges in its scalability. A confluence of factors, including the pervasive influence of automation…
Unlocking Growth: Accounting Firms Master Advisory Services Through Strategic Language, Visuals, and AI
The accounting industry is witnessing a significant pivot towards advisory services, driven by a dual imperative: to deliver greater client value and to cultivate more predictable, recurring revenue streams. This…
The Illinois CPA Society Offers Strategic Guidance on Maximizing Tax Refunds for Long-Term Financial Security
As the dust settles on the recent tax season, individuals who are anticipating or have already received a tax refund are presented with a crucial opportunity to bolster their financial…

















