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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. All rights reserved.

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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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Get set up for the new tax year with Xero Payroll

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Tax codes If you were on a W1/M1 tax code, Xero will switch you back to the normal tax method at the start of the new tax year. Any tax code updates from HMRC (also known as P9X ) will be automatically applied in Xero. If you offer these benefits, register with HMRC before the new tax year.

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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. All rights reserved.

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In the blogs: Breathing room

Accounting Today

Breathing room Current Federal Tax Developments ( [link] ): The critical updates of Notice 2025-33, which impacts digital asset brokers and their compliance obligations under IRC Sections 6045, 3406 and related penalty provisions, extend and modify previously granted transitional relief, "offering much-needed breathing room."

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

Accounting Today

All rights reserved. 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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Singapore Budget 2025: Key Benefits for Small Businesses

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Corporate Tax Relief and Cash Grant Good news for your bottom line – you’ll receive a 50% corporate income tax rebate for YA 2025. The government will now co-fund 40% of wage increases in 2025 (up from 30%) and 20% in 2026 (up from 15%) for lower-wage workers. Here’s what you need to know.