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    <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ What can we learn from CBIZ? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/what-can-we-learn-from-cbiz</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ As the only publicly traded firm with a meaningful operating history, the CBIZ story merits honest assessment.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gary Shamis</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-22T13:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Why automation doesn't fix broken finance processes ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/why-automation-doesnt-fix-broken-finance-processes</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Many organizations are trying to scale automation on top of processes that were never designed for consistency or repeatability.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:25:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ofir Nir</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-21T15:25:52Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Strategy: Post 2026 tax-filing season synopsis ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/tax-strategy-post-2026-tax-filing-season-synopsis</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Internal Revenue Service characterizes the 2026 tax filing season as a success. What do you think?  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark A. Luscombe</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-21T13:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sales tax is coming for your small business clients ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/sales-tax-is-coming-for-your-small-business-clients</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sales and use tax once sat at the back of the small business tax conversation. It now has taken a seat in the front row.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:35:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark Friedlich</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-20T14:35:10Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Rainy days and Mondays ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-rainy-days-and-mondays</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Critical cautionary tale; reactive to proactive; consumption taxes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:07:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-20T03:07:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Experience, the great differentiator ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/experience-the-great-differentiator</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ As affordable accounting services become the new standard, the key to thriving will be brand affinity, loyalty and admiration, starting with client experience.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:14:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Drew Carrick</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-19T14:14:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The operational capacity crisis firms are still underestimating ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-operational-capacity-crisis-firms-are-still-underestimating</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The discourse surrounding the future of accounting has largely centered on automation, AI and digital transformation. Yet many firms face a more immediate issue.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:26:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Vinícius Alves de Melo</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-18T15:26:02Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The profession that could fix AI governance hasn't been asked ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-profession-that-could-fix-ai-governance-hasnt-been-asked</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Will the profession wait for the AI equivalent of 1929 before applying what it already knows? The answer begins with examining what the current AI assurance landscape provides and what it does not.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jim Germer</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-18T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI in the audit room: What it actually looks like ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-in-the-audit-room-what-it-actually-looks-like</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Technology is not replacing accountants. But it is changing what accounting work involves, and the change is further along than most realize.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Liza Primzharova</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Two levers for doubling your firm's value ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/two-levers-the-path-to-doubling-your-firms-value</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Most firm owners focus on the revenue lever they have pulled their whole career, but they may never have touched the other lever.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kyle Walters</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-15T16:00:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Between two firms ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/between-two-firms</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Public accounting firms are having their own awkward conversation between the firm they built and the firm they now need to become.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Douglas Slaybaugh</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-15T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How to resolve the eternal pain of R&D credits ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-to-resolve-the-eternal-pain-of-r-d-credits</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The administrative approach to R&amp;D credits needs to shift away from the current once-a-year scramble within companies.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:30:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>George Nichkov</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-14T15:30:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ "AI can't do accounting" benchmarks are asking the wrong question ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-cant-do-accounting-benchmarks-are-asking-the-wrong-question</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The industry framing of "what can AI do?" is mismatched with how AI is deployed today, and the conclusions can leave firms a tax season behind their peers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Milo Spirig</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Siddarth Chandrasekaran</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-14T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A great employee to work for ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/a-great-employee-to-work-for</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bidding a fond farewell to our longtime managing editor sparks some thoughts on who should be working for who.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-13T19:33:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Why didn't offshoring work the first time? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/why-didnt-offshoring-work-out-the-first-time</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Are you sure it was the vendor's fault? Here are tips for a better outcome the second time around.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Anshul Agrawal</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-13T15:15:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Viruses are back! ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-viruses-are-back</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ "Pied-à-terre" tax; warning shot; Section 122 tariffs; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:30:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-12T23:30:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The accounting talent crisis is shifting, but most firms haven't noticed ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-accounting-talent-crisis-is-already-shifting-but-most-firms-just-havent-noticed</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Instead of worrying about future hiring needs, it's time for firm leaders to fully understand the major drivers smoothing out the talent crunch.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:36:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Adam Hale</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Atkins' folly ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/atkins-folly</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The idea of semi-annual reporting is a guaranteed self-inflicted disaster, like using a knife while gripping the blade instead of the handle, writes Paul Miller.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:55:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Paul B.W. Miller</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI cannot audit itself, and the profession knows why ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-cannot-audit-itself-and-the-profession-knows-why</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ When a CPA signs off on a work product that an AI system helped produce, what is the independent verification standard that certifies the system producing that work is actually reliable? There isn't one.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jim Germer</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-11T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How CFOs can defuse the time bomb of PTO liabilities ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-cfos-can-defuse-the-time-bomb-of-pto-liabilities</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The majority of employees don't use all the paid time off available to them, so many companies are steadily accumulating a huge line item on their balance sheets.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:42:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Steve Armstrong</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-08T16:42:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Post‑AI client expectations: Why predictive insight is the new baseline ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/post-ai-client-expectations-why-predictive-insight-is-the-new-baseline-for-accounting-firms</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Clients are beginning to assume that if technology can forecast trends, flag anomalies and surface insights instantly, then their accountant should be doing the same.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Luke Frye</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-08T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 4 steps to integrate AI into your operations ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/are-you-ready-for-it-4-steps-to-successfully-integrate-ai-into-your-operations</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ To begin your AI journey, here is a four-step plan that firms can use to transition from experimentation to execution, in a safe, practical manner.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:09:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Simon Williams</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-07T18:09:57Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Curiosity, the most important skill for accountants in the age of AI ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/curiosity-the-most-important-skill-for-accountants-in-the-age-of-ai</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ From doer to reviewer, the future of accounting isn't about knowing the answer. It's about knowing when the answer might be wrong.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Giles Pearson</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Steve Evans</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-06T18:52:46Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Does your firm need an AI architect?  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/does-your-firm-need-an-ai-architect</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ GenAI is already reshaping how work gets produced, reviewed and priced. Enter the AI Architect, who owns governance, tool evaluation and more.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Donny Shimamoto</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-06T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: You're not alone ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-youre-not-alone</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Behind on AI; Show-Me State; sunsetting FIRE; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:37:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-06T02:37:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The real price of a Sun Belt move ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-real-price-of-a-sun-belt-move</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ For retirement-age clients relocating to the Sun Belt, the savings they are counting on may not exist. Have a conversation before they sign the moving contract.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:38:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark Friedlich</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-05T15:38:21Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 55 should be the new 65 for succession planning ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/55-must-be-the-new-65-for-succession-planning</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ At 55, owners are often in a stronger position to adapt, lead change, shape the firm's future and participate in a transition from a position of strength.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:26:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ira Rosenbloom</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-04T15:26:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Streamlining practice workflows with accurate, accountable and actionable AI ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/streamlining-practice-workflows-with-accurate-accountable-and-actionable-ai</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Accounting has always been a profession built on precision and trust. Those standards don't change because AI is in the room. They become more important.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Andrew Kanzer</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-05-01T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Pillar Two filing deadline is looming. Are you ready? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/pillar-two-filing-deadline-is-looming-are-you-ready</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ June 30, 2026, should be circled in red on the calendars of thousands of large multinational companies.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:08:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Andrius Tamosiunas</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The IRS CAF processing crisis ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-irs-caf-processing-crisis</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Centralized Authorization File processing remains one of the most significant challenges in tax administration — but Business CAF isn't the solution yet.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jim Buttonow</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-30T14:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How "zombie" tech and utility waste are bleeding balance sheets ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-zombie-tech-and-utility-waste-are-bleeding-balance-sheets</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The retirement of legacy copper networks and the rising tide of utility volatility driven by AI adoption are combining to silently drain dollars from offices.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Thomas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-30T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI can boost productivity, but who sustains the customer economy? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-can-boost-productivity-but-who-sustains-the-customer-economy</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ AI can produce analysis, but it can't build trust or relationships. If students aren't trained in those areas, they'll be unprepared for roles that matter most.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Christine Kuglin</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Bright Ikwetie</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Boomer's Blueprint: The agentic workforce means big changes for CPA firms ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/boomers-blueprint-the-agentic-workforce-means-big-changes-for-cpa-firms</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ An AI agent is a system that can not only answer questions but also take autonomous action — a proactive team member who watches, thinks and acts on your behalf.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>L. Gary Boomer</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Just look at that squirrel ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-just-look-at-that-squirrel</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ New GASB standards; tax cheats; along for the rideshare; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:07:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-28T21:07:53Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Scylla and Charybdis of accounting technology ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-scylla-and-charybdis-of-accounting-technology</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Accounting firms need to steer between two equally dangerous positions when it comes technology.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:06:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-28T17:06:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The IRS resets the ERC clock: Six months or file suit ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-irs-just-reset-the-erc-clock-six-months-or-file-suit</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The IRS announced a streamlined way for Employee Retention Credit claimants to extend the two-year deadline to file a refund suit after a claim disallowance.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark Friedlich</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-28T13:49:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Grow your practice without adding new clients ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/grow-your-practice-without-adding-new-clients</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Clients may be able to save thousands in taxes and prepare for a better future with the introduction of even the most rudimentary financial planning.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:59:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Brian Beck</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-27T15:59:11Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Cannabis tax relief is here, for some ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/cannabis-tax-relief-is-here-for-some</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Justice Department's order delivers meaningful tax relief to the medical cannabis industry and signals a serious federal effort to align with state laws.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:24:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark Friedlich</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-24T15:24:13Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Two relationships that will define the next decade of client value ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/two-relationships-that-will-define-the-next-decade-of-client-value</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The reason integrated firms are being built and attracting clients is not because service bundling is a clever revenue trick.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:26:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kyle Walters</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-23T15:26:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A crazy take on the talent pipeline crisis ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/a-crazy-take-on-the-talent-pipeline-crisis</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ It's not that we don't have enough petroleum in our pipelines, it's that we don't have a high enough octane to perform what we need it to do.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Drew Carrick</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-22T15:41:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: If you make it here … ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-if-you-make-it-here</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Most magical place; Amazon warehouses; paper or plastic; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Where smart CPA firms are getting stuck ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/where-smart-cpa-firms-are-getting-stuck-and-how-change-management-solves-it</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The firms that survive and thrive in the next 10 years won't be the ones with a great strategy alone.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:30:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Matt Rampe</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Balancing executive incentives with tax penalties ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/balancing-executive-incentives-with-tax-penalties-golden-parachutes-and-non-compete-valuation</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Golden parachutes remain a popular strategy for aligning executive and shareholders' interests in corporate transactions but can trigger significant tax penalties.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:04:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ed Hamilton</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Sean Woodward</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-20T17:04:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Protect margins and retain talent in a rising wage era ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-service-providers-can-protect-margins-and-retain-talent-in-a-rising-wage-era</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ This year alone, minimum wages increased in 19 states and dozens of cities and counties, reflecting a broader national shift toward higher baseline pay.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:54:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Chad Scott</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Offshoring vs. outsourcing accounting and tax work ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/offshoring-vs-outsourcing-your-accounting-and-tax-work</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Understanding the differences and setting expectations properly can make or break a successful engagement.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:36:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Anshul Agrawal</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Protect clients from post-closure payroll tax notices ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/closing-payroll-accounts-the-right-way-protecting-clients-from-post-closure-tax-notices</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ When business clients no longer need employer tax accounts, they need to close those accounts properly so they are no longer responsible for them.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:04:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nellie Akalp</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: HIPAA HIPAA hooray ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-hipaa-hipaa-hooray</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ IT hygiene; final tally; movements in the U.S. dollar; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:10:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-14T19:10:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI is delivering tangible benefits this tax season ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-ai-is-delivering-tangible-benefits-during-tax-season</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ From spotting anomalies to enhancing accuracy to streamlining client communication, tax preparers are no longer being bogged down by operational inefficiencies.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:25:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Elizabeth Beastrom</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-14T16:25:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The retirement opportunity accountants can't afford to miss ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-retirement-opportunity-accountants-cant-afford-to-miss</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Something big is happening in the American retirement landscape, and small businesses are right in the middle of it.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:38:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kevin Busque</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-10T19:38:06Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The value gap between internal succession and external transactions ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-value-gap-between-internal-succession-and-external-transactions</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ When they understand their market value, accounting firms are often torn about what to do.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Bob Lewis</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-10T13:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Evaluating AI vendors? Start with these 4 criteria ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/evaluating-ai-vendors-start-with-these-4-criteria</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Choosing the right AI implementation partner is one of the most consequential decisions a firm will make right now, but a meaningful number of them show significant gaps in the areas that matter most to accounting firms.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Hrishikesh Pippadipally</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-10T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Internal audit's role in guiding AI responsibly ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/internal-audits-role-in-guiding-ai-responsibly</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The internal audit function can help the enterprise pursue innovation responsibly by encouraging the development of risk management early in the AI lifecycle.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ryan Hittner</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Michael Schor</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-09T14:50:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Leading adaptive transformation in the face of AI ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/leading-adaptive-transformation-in-the-face-of-ai</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ When accounting firm leaders build guardrails, train their people and stay actively engaged, AI will become a force multiplier — not a liability.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Marc Staut</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-09T14:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Accounting firms need new metrics for an old model ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/accounting-firms-need-new-metrics-for-an-old-model</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The old measurements of leverage, utilization, margin, billing rate, and realization fall short of the new reality.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Douglas Slaybaugh</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-09T13:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Strategy: Preparing for Trump account contributions ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/tax-strategy-preparing-for-trump-account-contributions</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ More than 4 million children have been signed up for Trump accounts — but millions more are eligible.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark A. Luscombe</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-09T13:15:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Can AI pass a course in accounting ethics? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/can-ai-pass-a-course-in-accounting-ethics</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>J. Edward Ketz</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-08T13:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A modern operating model for firms ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/beyond-the-rule-of-thirds-a-new-modern-operating-model-for-accounting-firms</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Accounting firms that are best positioned to capture the growth from advisory services must do more than rethink the services they deliver.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Simon Williams</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How AI is forcing a rethink of services, skills and pricing ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-ai-is-forcing-a-rethink-of-services-skills-and-pricing</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The accounting community is focused on how AI is changing what accountants do. But the truth is that AI is changing what accounting professionals are for.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ariege Misherghi</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Clowning around ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-clowning-around</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lone Star steal; Matchmaker, Matchmaker; under pressure; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:18:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-07T17:18:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Reduce billing disputes to accelerate cash flow ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/reduce-billing-disputes-to-accelerate-cash-flow</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Reducing disputes is not about chasing collections more aggressively. It's about designing billing processes for how work is performed and revenue is recognized.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:11:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kyle Tierney</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Designing an AI-ready accounting function ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/designing-an-ai-ready-accounting-function-5-steps-for-the-future-of-finance</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the finance landscape, accounting leaders face a pivotal moment.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:12:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Hilary Richards</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-06T21:12:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax season reminds us email is also a compliance channel ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/tax-season-is-a-reminder-that-email-is-also-a-compliance-channel</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Treating email as a managed communication channel rather than an individual employee tool helps maintain higher standards of professionalism and compliance.  ]]></description>
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      <category><![CDATA[ Compliance ]]></category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ed Bodey</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-06T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How fire-damaged small businesses rebuilt when insurance failed ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/one-year-later-how-fire-damaged-small-businesses-rebuilt-when-insurance-failed-them</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Micro-captive insurance plans under the Internal Revenue Code are providing small businesses in California the ability to rebuild faster after wildfires.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Vardan Pogosian</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-03T14:07:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[  Pathways to Growth: Learn the language of the competition ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/pathways-to-growth-friends-its-time-to-walk-the-walk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ As new players flood into accounting, it's important to understand how they speak.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gale Crosley</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-02T14:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ What cutting bookkeeping means for the future of advisory ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/what-cutting-bookkeeping-by-75-at-my-firm-means-for-the-future-of-advisory</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Minimizing time spent on tasks like bookkeeping and focusing on advisory work freed me to deliver more value to clients and build a more scalable practice.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Taveion McCutcheon</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-02T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New app lets local firms swipe right on potential buyers ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/new-app-allows-local-firms-to-swipe-right-on-potential-buyers</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ With all the M&amp;A activity in public accounting today, buyers and sellers alike will benefit from Cringe, a new agentic AI matchmaking app,  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:59:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kristen Rampe</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-01T12:59:39Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ What to know about the new IRS digital asset rules ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/what-to-know-about-the-new-irs-digital-asset-rules</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The expansion of cryptocurrency, stablecoins and tokenized assets means more complexity at tax time, including a brand-new form to manage: 1099-DA.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Tara Popernik</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-01T12:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Boomer's Blueprint: Building a purpose that attracts talent and clients ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/boomers-blueprint-building-a-purpose-that-attracts-talent-and-clients</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Let me guess what's on your firm's website right now:  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>L. Gary Boomer</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-31T23:23:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Off to the races ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-off-to-the-races</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ March Madness; one ringy-dingy; trouble with tariffs; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <category><![CDATA[ Regulating Crypto ]]></category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:14:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-31T19:14:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sustainability reporting at a crossroads ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/sustainability-reporting-at-a-crossroads-anticipating-information-needs-in-a-changing-world</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Verifying environmental and social impacts is more complex than traditional financial accounting. But complexity is not a reason for retreat.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jane Diplock</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-31T15:03:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The shift from annual tax planning to always-on strategy ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-shift-from-annual-tax-planning-to-always-on-strategy</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rulebook for how accountants approach tax services  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark Friedlich</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-31T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ From pyramid to hourglass: The new architecture of the CPA firm, Part 2 ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/from-pyramid-to-hourglass-the-new-architecture-of-the-cpa-firm-part-2</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Staffing, career paths and a practical playbook can be applied to the new model.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kyle Walters</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Heather Robinson</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nick Pasquarosa</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Accounting in the age of intention ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Daniel Hood</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Your firm's burnout problem is killing your AI strategy ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/your-firms-burnout-problem-is-killing-your-ai-strategy</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:10:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Amy Vetter</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ What accountants get wrong about entrepreneur clients ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/what-accountants-get-wrong-about-entrepreneur-clients</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The advisory gap isn't about services. It's about understanding how business owners actually think.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Burcu Bree Manay</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax Strategy: Prospects for 2026 tax legislation ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/tax-strategy-prospects-for-2026-tax-legislation</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark A. Luscombe</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-26T13:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How agentic AI helps accounting teams plan smarter and forecast better ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-agentic-ai-is-helping-modern-accounting-teams-plan-smarter-and-forecast-better</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Once implemented, agentic AI delivers measurable improvements across planning, forecasting and financial reporting.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gurpreet Chaggar</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ What exactly is independence for accounting firms?  ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Bob Lewis</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Take the high road ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-take-the-high-road</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sweeping review; year-end procedures; close the book; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-24T20:00:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Which firms planned for AI? Tax season gives us the answer ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/which-firms-planned-for-ai-tax-season-gives-us-the-answer</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ For many firms, a technology that was meant to make things better may instead prove to be yet another tax season headache.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Delaney</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Why tech advisory is right for accountants ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/why-tech-advisory-is-right-for-accountants</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Accounting and IT departments have long been working in silos, which often leads to numerous operational challenges. Accountants taking on the role of tech advisors can bridge this gap.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Sangeeta Chhabra</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-24T14:10:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Competency matters more as tax rules grow more complex ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/why-professional-competency-matters-more-as-tax-rules-grow-more-complex</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The goal of regulation should not be unnecessary burdens or barriers to entry. The goal should be confidence that taxpayers are receiving reliable guidance.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:45:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Scott Artman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-23T17:45:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Why AP leaders must modernize before the pressure boils over ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-rising-why-accounts-payable-leaders-must-modernize-before-the-pressure-boils-over</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Accounts payable processes once ran on predictable inputs. That world has changed.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:29:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Steve Markle</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-20T14:29:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Are you missing opportunities hiding in client tax returns? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/are-you-missing-opportunities-hiding-in-client-tax-returns</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The documents your clients are already gathering for their returns are the same documents an estate planner needs to build or update a comprehensive plan.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:56:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mark Friedlich</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-19T15:56:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How CPAs can build relevance with continuous upskilling ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/thriving-in-the-age-of-ai-how-cpas-can-build-relevance-with-continuous-upskilling</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Today, we all have an opportunity to move beyond a compliance exercise measured in credit hours and embrace CPE as a strategic engine that drives innovation.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:15:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-03-18T16:15:25Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: It's a gut punch ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:24:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-17T17:24:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Building a QMS for a small firm ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/building-a-qms-for-a-small-firm</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ It's not too late to build your accounting firm's quality management system, and it doesn't have to be overwhelming.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:14:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Tyler Anderson</dc:creator>
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      <dc:date>2026-03-17T16:14:03Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ From pyramid to hourglass: The new architecture of the CPA firm ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/from-pyramid-to-hourglass-the-new-architecture-of-the-cpa-firm</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:45:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kyle Walters</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI can now do your taxes, but should it? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-can-now-do-your-taxes-but-is-that-a-good-idea</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Brian Zink</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI hiring is now a legal risk. Are you up to speed? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ai-hiring-is-now-a-legal-risk-are-you-up-to-speed</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:01:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Steve Evans</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-13T14:01:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Inside California's fight over the billionaire tax  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/inside-the-billionaire-tax-fight-in-california</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ California's proposed wealth tax has become one of the most closely watched fiscal policy experiments in American history.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Anastasia Atamanchuk</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-12T16:44:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Would you take a probabilistic audit opinion?  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/would-you-take-a-probabilistic-audit-opinion</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The profession needs to engage seriously with whether the binary audit opinion remains the right product for the public interest it is meant to serve.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:33:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Wenzel R. Reyes</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-12T13:33:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Four practical shifts to thrive in the busy season ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/four-practical-shifts-to-survive-and-thrive-in-the-busy-season</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The firms that are starting to feel a real difference in the busy season are not working harder; they are redesigning the way the audit process runs.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:33:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Justin Pulgrano</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-11T13:33:38Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ In the blogs: Running out the clock ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-running-out-the-clock</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Here's a tip; what a relief; established client base; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mary Ann Tasoulas</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-10T20:04:03Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Can AI fix the shortage of tax talent? ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/can-ai-fix-the-tax-talent-shortage</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ AI has emerged as a potential force multiplier, but can it augment capacity in a way that is sustainable and responsibly governed?  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Cory McNeley</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-10T16:45:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Solve the outsource vs. in-house staff development riddle ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/solve-the-outsource-vs-in-house-development-riddle</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ No matter how technology changes the landscape, the traditional playbook for career development is not replacing retiring CPAs fast enough.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:48:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lera Kooper</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Reimagining financial decision-making, work and value in the age of AI ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-future-of-finance-reimagining-decision-making-work-and-value-in-the-age-of-ai</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ In the future of finance, the success of AI tools won't depend on scattered individual initiatives, but on establishing a standardized approach across teams.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:45:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ed Hardy</dc:creator>
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      <dc:date>2026-03-06T20:45:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Don't let small business clients keep kicking the payroll can down the road ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:27:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nick Pasquarosa</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-05T20:27:35Z</dc:date>
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