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Accounting is changing, and the world can't wait until 2026

Accounting Today

We must confront a critical question: If we continue to train accountants solely to file tax reports, are we truly equipping them for the challenges of todays world? The recent announcement of the CIMA/CGMA 2026 syllabus has made it unmistakably clear: Merely knowing how to post journal entries is insufficient.

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IRS FIRE's going out for 2027 tax season

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EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Tax year 2026 and filing season 2027 are the target date for retiring the Filing Information Returns Electronic, or FIRE, system. FIRE will not be available for submissions in filing season 2027.

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The accountant's advantage over technology in fraud prevention

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Accounting Technology Fraud prevention Fraud MORE FROM ACCOUNTING TODAY Practice management BDO names Matt Becker next CEO Matthew Becker, BDO USAs national managing principal of tax, has been ratified by a principal-wide vote to succeed Wayne Berson as the firms next CEO, effective July 1, 2026.

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In the blogs: Breathing room

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Sovos ( [link] ): The IRS will decommission the Filing Information Returns Electronically system in January 2027; all 2026 returns will need to use the new IRS Information Returns Intake System. Sikich ( [link] ): What to tell law clients about choosing case-management software. The window for preparation is closing fast.

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M&A roundup: Meaden & Moore; Platform Accounting expand

Accounting Today

By Paige Hagy 11h ago Practice management M&A roundup: Meaden & Moore; Platform Accounting expand Meaden & Moore acquires ChainRing Advisors; Platform Accounting expands in Chicago.

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In the blogs: Get yourself ready

Accounting Today

By Roger Russell July 2 Accounting North Carolina signs licensure changes bill into law North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law a bill that adds an additional pathway to CPA licensure, effective Jan. Jeff Stimpson Freelance writer For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.

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CFOs split on impact of Trump tax bill

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Roger Russell Senior Editor, Accounting Today mailto linkedin For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here. By Roger Russell 7h ago Accounting North Carolina signs licensure changes bill into law North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law a bill that adds an additional pathway to CPA licensure, effective Jan.

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