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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 Yet, in many areas, accounting education stubbornly clings to outdated, overly technical models that fail to connect with the actual demands of the market.

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IRS FIRE's going out for 2027 tax season

Accounting Today

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

Accounting Today

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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In the blogs: Breathing room

Accounting Today

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.

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

Accounting Today

In 2021, it acquired Long Cook & Samsa in Wooster, Ohio, and in 2015 it acquired LBC International Investigative Accounting in Canada, London and Paris. All rights reserved.

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Breaking down Virginia's new CPA requirements: What you need to know

Blake Oliver

Virginia just became the second state to create an alternative CPA pathway. Starting in January 2026 , accountants will have two options: A Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience A Master's degree plus 1 year of experience. My only concern is the continued requirement for an accounting concentration.

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On the move: Whitley Penn names global talent partner

Accounting Today

ALABAMA Machen McChesney, Auburn, promoted: Emma Farris to manager, Mary Elizabeth Bond to supervisor, and Ally Bean, Cole Dewberry and Keeley Leisure to senior accountants. INDIANA The Indiana CPA Societys CPA Educational Foundation awarded $24,550 in 2025-26 college and CPA exam scholarships. All rights reserved.