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      <title><![CDATA[ CAS delivers 'the keys to the kingdom' ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Jim Bourke of Withum lays out why CAS is a crucial foundation for highly profitable advisory services.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:33:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Best Firms to Work For deadline is fast approaching ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The last day to sign up to participate in the 2026 Best Firms to Work For is Friday, May 29.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:17:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-22T19:17:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Fraud Blotter: Not so great ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-fraud-blotter-not-so-great</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ IRS impersonation; Lootland; conduit scheme; and other highlights of recent tax cases.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:48:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-22T02:48:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Platform adds Mass. firm ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/platform-accounting-group-acquires-burke-associates</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 50 firm acquired Burke &amp; Associates CPAs under the new name Shoreline Advisors, expanding its presence in Massachusetts.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AICPA elects Jan Lewis as chair ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-elects-jan-lewis-as-chair</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ A tax partner at BMSS Advisors is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:53:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-21T15:53:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ KPMG enters alliance with Anthropic ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kpmg-enters-alliance-with-anthropic</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The alliance with Anthropic will embed Claude Cowork into KPMG's global client delivery platform, beginning with tax and legal clients.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:10:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-20T21:10:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Intuit to lay off 17% of workforce ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Intuit chairman and CEO Sasan Goodarzi announced the layoffs in a company-wide message.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:48:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SEC semiannual reporting option stirs friction ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sec-semiannual-reporting-option-stirs-friction</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal for a semiannual reporting option has quickly provoked debate.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Intuit to sunset ProAdvisor Program, launch new ProPartner Accountants program ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuit-to-sunset-proadvisor-program-launch-new-propartner-accountants-program</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Early next year, Intuit's ProAdvisor Program will be replaced with a new Intuit ProPartner Accountants program, integrated with Intuit Accountant Suite.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ State AGs sue to stop Education Department loan restrictions ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/state-ags-sue-to-stop-education-department-loan-restrictions</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Attorneys general from 25 states and D.C. are suing the administration over rules limiting loans for graduate students in accounting and other professions.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:24:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Grant Thornton to add MCA Connect ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/grant-thornton-to-acquire-mca-connect</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 10 Firm will acquire a consulting and technology firm that helps manufacturing and distribution companies modernize operations with digital solutions.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Caseware rolls out 'Verity' AI platform and agents ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/caseware-rolls-out-verity-ai-platform-and-agents</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Audit solutions provider Caseware launched an intelligence and orchestration layer operating across the engagement lifecycle.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ House passes bill protecting taxpayer due process rights ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/house-passes-bill-protecting-taxpayer-due-process-rights</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The House approved legislation to make IRS collection proceedings taxpayer friendly, safeguard tax refunds and provide judicial review of tax liability claims.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:53:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AICPA backs bill limiting beneficial ownership reporting ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-backs-bill-limiting-beneficial-ownership-reporting</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The American Institute of CPAs expressed support for legislation limiting the reporting of U.S. businesses' beneficial ownership information to FinCEN.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:17:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:36:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ With $243B in wealth at risk, here's how to spot heirs' property red flags ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:29:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Association for Accounting Marketing launches rebrand  ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ FASB issues environmental credit standard ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:54:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Springline expands into Oklahoma City ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SEC proposes to simplify reporting, auditing requirements ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Windsor Path makes second acquisition  ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Citrin Cooperman expands investment in Tellen ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/citrin-cooperman-expands-investment-in-tellen</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SEC nixes 'gag rule' on enforcement action settlements ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:31:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS upped overtime amid staff reductions ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS detecting more tax-related identity theft ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The Internal Revenue Service has improved its ability to flag returns for signs of identity theft, adjusting its filters to reduce false positives and spot fraud.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lewis Group CPAs adds specialty-trades firm ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:48:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ASL adds California firm  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/abbott-stringham-lynch-acquires-arightco</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Regional Leader Abbott, Stringham &amp; Lynch acquired San Jose, California-based ArightCo.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AICPA suggests IRS guidance priorities ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The American Institute of CPAs sent a list of nearly 200 recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service for the IRS's 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:48:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Fraud Blotter: Full of scrap ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Ghost payroll; non-existent businesses; save you from paying; and other highlights of recent tax cases.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AICPA updates audit confirmation standard ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The American Institute of CPAs approved a standards update to modernize how CPAs get audit evidence via external confirmation procedures.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ FASB adds projects on private credit, contractual sale restrictions, taxes ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The Financial Accounting Standards Board decided to add several projects to its technical agenda.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:42:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Intuit Enterprise Suite upgrade broadens analytics, automation ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuit-enterprise-suite-upgrade-broadens-analytics-automation</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Intuit announced new features and enhancements for its Intuit Enterprise Suite platform for mid-market businesses with more complex needs.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS creates significant issue ruling program ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:43:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS outlines terms of settlement in easement disputes ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The IRS provided more details about the settlements it's offering for a limited time in syndicated conservation easement and historic preservation claims.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Cohen & Co. expands in Michigan ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/cohen-co-acquires-gordon-advisors</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 50 Firm will acquire Troy, Michigan-based Gordon Advisors, making the state one of its largest geographic markets.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:37:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CCH Axcess Advisor now available for general public ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Wolters Kluwer announced that CCH Axcess Advisor, which entered limited release late last year, is now generally available for firms.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:14:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Submissions now open for the 2026 VAR 100 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Accounting Today is now accepting submissions for its annual list of the top value-added resellers in the accounting space. Our deadline is end-of-day June 2.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:41:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Organizations lose 5% to fraud each year ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sorren acquires Maryland firm  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sorren-adds-gorfine-schiller-gardyn</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 50 Firm acquired Owings Mills, Maryland-based Gorfine, Schiller &amp; Gardyn, expanding the firm's Mid-Atlantic presence.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:55:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Nichols Cauley acquires Molieri Group ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/nichols-cauley-acquires-molieri-group</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 100 Firm acquired a Miami-based firm that specializes in international tax consulting, estate and trust matters, and tax planning.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Citrin Cooperman adds Miami firm ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/citrin-cooperman-acquires-swkjd</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 25 Firm acquired Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz, Jackson &amp; Diaz, expanding its presence in Florida.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:13:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ KPMG leads a strong quarter for new SEC clients ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:35:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax noncompliance growing among federal employees, retirees ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:15:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Doeren Mayhew adds Miami firm ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:08:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Internal auditors confront fraud risks ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:53:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AICPA asks IRS for guidance on excise tax at nonprofits ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:29:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Grant Thornton launches AI-enabled audit platform  ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:13:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ GASB adds projects on digital assets, pensions and benefits ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The Governmental Accounting Standards Board added several items to its research agenda, but decided against adding a project on cybersecurity disclosures.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Intuit launches QuickBooks Workforce for HCM, payroll ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuit-launches-quickbooks-workforce-for-hcm-payroll</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Intuit has expanded further into payroll, time tracking, benefits, onboarding and other human capital needs through its new solution, QuickBooks Workforce.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:15:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Employers added 115K jobs in April, including 1.2K in accounting ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report surpassed economists' expectations, as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:59:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sage touts new, enhanced products for advisory, payroll, more ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sage-touts-new-enhanced-products-for-advisory-payroll-more</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Accounting ERP provider Sage announced a wide variety of new offerings and enhancements for both general business customers as well as the CPAs that serve them.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Fraud Blotter: The Divine Miss W ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-fraud-blotter-the-divine-miss-w</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Financial conquest; getting plastered; Bill of Information; and other highlights of recent tax cases.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SEC, FASB prepare for semi-annual reporting option ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Officials discussed the SEC's proposal for a semi-annual reporting option along with new accounting standards at a Baruch College conference.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:52:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ KLR adds Restaurant Accounting Solutions ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/klr-adds-restaurant-accounting-solutions</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 100 Firm acquired Massachusetts-based Restaurant Accounting Solutions, strengthening its expertise in the restaurant industry.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:26:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:12:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS plans settlements in conservation easement cases ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-plans-settlements-in-conservation-easement-cases</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:09:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deadline extended for Top Firms by AUM submissions ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The survey window for our "Wealth Magnets" annual ranking of the top CPA financial planners by assets under management has been extended until Friday, May 8.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:09:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Boomer launches tax, audit communities ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:22:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Plante Moran expands into Mexico ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:07:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Small-business hiring grows in April ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Private sector adds 109K jobs  ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Overall job gains came despite despite losses in the professional and business services sector, while annual pay grew 4.4% year over year.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:50:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Education Dept. rejects accounting ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:52:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SEC proposes semiannual reporting option ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ HBK adds Tampa firm ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:28:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CFO salaries jump as tenure narrows ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/cfo-salaries-jump-as-tenure-narrows</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ CFO salaries have surged at the biggest companies in the U.S., but the job has become one of the least secure in the executive ranks, according to a new study.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AICPA wants regulators to use its stablecoin guidance ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The American Institute of CPAs asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to leverage its stablecoin reporting criteria when regulating the market.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS backdated some tax penalty approvals ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-backdated-some-tax-penalty-approvals</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Internal Revenue Service sometimes backdated tax penalty approvals in at least seven cases involving syndicated conservation easements, according to a new report.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Firms warn about IRS CP53E notice scams ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:41:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Frazier & Deeter adds Minneapolis firm ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:54:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ COSO offers risk management guidance ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:57:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deadline approaches for claiming COVID tax refunds  ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:16:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 401(k) plan credit may need a nudge from financial advisors and CPAs ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ With about 41 million American workers lacking access to a retirement plan through their jobs, experts say advisors could play a pivotal role.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Accounting's AI arms race ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:22:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI governance more about humans than bots ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ai-governance-more-about-humans-than-bots</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ For firms that have thought seriously about AI, there is a single animating principle behind their oversight: the human is in control.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ascend acquires Jackson Thornton ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ FASAB proposes expedient for embedded leases ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board exposure draft offers a practical expedient for reporting on embedded leases in federal government contracts.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lawmaker introduces bill to expand EITC ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, introduced the Working Parents Tax Relief Act, which would give parents up to an additional $5,500 per child under the age of four.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:56:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IIA urges better oversight of prediction markets ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Maryland signs alternative pathway bill into law ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The law, effective Oct. 1, 2026, will create a third pathway that allows candidates to earn their CPA license with a bachelor's degree, two years of experience and passing the CPA exam.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:18:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sikich acquires Jefferson Wells ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:05:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Wipfli acquires risk management firm ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The deal strengthens Wipfli's risk management offerings, and adds two partners and 52 associates to the team.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Fraud Blotter: Life must go on ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:46:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IRS offers guidance on recovering dyed fuel excise taxes ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IFRS Foundation updates standard-setting handbook ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ KPMG closes U.S. federal audit practice, trims advisory staff ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:57:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Practice profile: No newbies need apply ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Kreston forms legal group alongside tax group ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Kreston Global, an international accounting network based in London, has created a new Global Legal Group, uniting legal professionals from across the network, operating in coordination with the network's Global Tax Group.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:01:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Black Ore's Tax Autopilot now generally available ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/black-ores-tax-autopilot-now-generally-available</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ AI financial services platform Black Ore announced the general availability of its Tax Autopilot solution, touted as being capable of executing even complex workflows with little to no need for human intervention.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chris Gaetano</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Grant Thornton to add GT Australia ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:16:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IPSASB aims to improve public sector financial statements ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board hopes to improve how financial information is presented in public sector financial statements.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New bill would autofill tax forms ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/congressman-introduces-bill-to-autofill-tax-forms</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The legislation would enable taxpayers to use a secure IRS website to download a tax form automatically populated with information the IRS already collects.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:08:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CEO pay growth accelerates at S&P 500 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Chief executives have been seeing substantial pay gains over the past year, especially at the largest companies, according to a new analysis.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Michael Cohn</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Platform adds Pennsylvania firm ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/platform-adds-st-clair-associates</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Top 50 Firm acquired St. Clair &amp; Associates, expanding its footprint in the Northeast market.  ]]></description>
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