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Intuit debuts AI agents for QuickBooks

Accounting Today

In the months ahead, Intuit plans to debut more AI agents for larger growing businesses to tackle more complex tasks: Payroll Agent: Proactively collects time and attendance data from employees and runs payroll when needed.

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IRS tax audits may show unintended racial, ethnic bias

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service doesn't collect data on taxpayers' race or ethnicity, but some of its methods could lead to disparities in its audit rate.

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Is your firm overpaying for external hires?

Accounting Today

My firms compensation data, collected in 2024 and 2025, shows that accounting firms paid 7% more to bring in outside senior analysts in tax and audit than they paid internal staff in the same positions. With accounting talent in short supply, many firms are paying a premium for external hires instead of promoting their internal talent.

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By the numbers: Audits, cyber security and more

Accounting Today

Accountants weigh in on which companies have cyber vulnerabilities, states with the highest tax collections per capita and other key metrics.

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IRS collects $1B from millionaires

Accounting Today

The agency is hoping to counter a widespread impression that people can get away without paying their taxes, according to Commissioner Werfel.

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Using Caseware and Wagepoint to streamline your EOFY

Xero

Complete year-end compliance work faster with Caseware Caseware is a Canadian-born, global provider of audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions for accountants and bookkeepers. For a quick glance at other apps designed for Canadian partners, check out this collection of apps for advisors in the Xero App Store.

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IRS expands enforcement efforts and tech improvements

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service reported progress Friday on its efforts to increase its audits of large corporations, complex partnerships and high-income individuals, collecting over half a billion dollars from millionaires who didn't pay their taxes.