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

Accounting Today

EDT 3 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The accountant the world urgently needs has evolved far beyond the traditional role we recognized just a few years ago. Yet, in many areas, accounting education stubbornly clings to outdated, overly technical models that fail to connect with the actual demands of the market.

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Xero Simple is here for small businesses

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From April 2026, small businesses, sole traders and landlords will need to change how they report income tax to HMRC. To comply with MTD for IT requirements, businesses will need to do three things: send quarterly updates on business income and expenses, keep digital records, and submit returns annually using MTD-compatible software.

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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. All rights reserved. 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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Accountants are central to bridging this gap. Without active accountant involvement, organizations risk over-relying on passive technological defenses. Accountants who grasp these behavioral dynamics are better equipped to lead businesses through the emotional and operational challenges of building stronger defenses.

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New Mexico weather victims get tax relief

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2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. All rights reserved. Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, individuals and households residing or having a business in Chaves, Lincoln, Otero and Valencia Counties qualify for this relief. 15, 2025, and Jan.

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Wipfli scores PE investment from New Mountain Capital

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EDT 3 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Wipfli's offices in Wausau, Wisconsin Courtesy of Wipfli LLP Wipfli, a Top 20 Firm based in Milwaukee, received a minority investment of roughly 40% from New Mountain Capital, making it the latest accounting firm to score private equity funding. All rights reserved.

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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. All rights reserved. The window for preparation is closing fast. A recent paper examines how uncertainty is suggested again by Zilka v.