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      <title><![CDATA[ January 2026 ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax season ahead: Countdown to the kickoff ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Major tax legislation, IRS staffing issues, and plenty of client confusion promise a challenging tax season.  ]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Antoinette Alexander</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Going beyond PE ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Not interested in private equity? You're in luck: There's a host of other strategic investors looking to partner with accounting firms  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paige Hagy</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Staying independent in the age of private equity ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/keeping-your-accounting-firm-independent-in-the-age-of-private-equity</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ It's more than possible for firms to forego private equity investment — but it requires serious planning and discipline.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-11-22T22:15:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A playbook for PE — and beyond ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ A baker's dozen of key takeaways from our PE Summit for accounting firms looking to secure their future — whether with private equity or not.  ]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Danielle Lee</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-12-12T20:50:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Strategy: Options for claiming the 2025 deductions for tips and overtime ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ That guidance basically asks employers to use their best efforts to provide documentation; no penalties will be imposed on those who were unable to document qualified tips and overtime.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:14:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark A. Luscombe</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Time management for small firm leaders ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:27:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rachel Farris</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Boomer's Blueprint: The formula for success in today's AI world ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/boomers-blueprint-the-formula-for-success-in-todays-ai-world</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence is reshaping professions and industries at an unprecedented pace, creating challenges and opportunities for firms and their clients.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Pathways to Growth: Not all markets are created equal ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator>Gale Crosley</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How accountants can power small-business growth  ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Clients increasingly view their accountants not just as compliance partners, but as essential growth engines. They don't just need a tax return and help with compliance, they need a strategic partner.  ]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Nich Tremper</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Spread the wealth in accounting ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
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