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Stephanie Otero, vice president–Small Firm Advocate, AICPA, joins the JofA podcast to discuss why small firms matter, how AI and automation are leveling the playing field, and how innovation can thrive in smaller practices. Listen or read the Q&A. sprou.tt/1XPTiqlDC4B

Terry K. Patton, CPA, takes over the leadership position on the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board; FASAB appoints two new board members while reducing board membership from nine to seven. sprou.tt/1nKuve4ThVX

Anyone still asking if Ukraine can win hasn't been to Kyiv lately. RDI recently brought a group of American leaders there to see for themselves. @MaxBoot went too — and wrote about it for @washingtonpost. Russia fired 1,000 drones in a day. Ukraine is still here. Ukraine will win. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/… If you'd like to support initiatives like this: rdi.org/donate

A global survey reveals that business executives aren’t changing jobs nearly as often as they did a year ago, but many are seeking better internal support for strategic objectives built around artificial intelligence. sprou.tt/1PlPdqK5ChP

Millions of entities can now access the IRS business tax account, as the agency opens the platform to partnerships, tribal governments, nonprofits, and government bodies. sprou.tt/1jZty3dLEKq

Learn how to use the @AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the standards for attestation engagements to address key ethics and independence threats with SOC tool providers, including conflicts of interest, advertising, referrals, and audit evidence. sprou.tt/1MT48rJIkjd

This week's @aicpa_jofa Weekly newsletter is live with features on 8 setting tweaks to optimize Windows 11, growing expectations on CFOs, AI and automation in finance, and what an IRS watchdog found. Check it out! sprou.tt/1cvKtV2tykx

TIGTA found the IRS spent $4.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds, which were intended to supplement its annual appropriation, on labor and IT to keep the 2025 tax season on track. sprou.tt/1Z1d3Mckkqm

As National Financial Literacy Month begins, an @AICPA-commissioned survey highlights why many consumers need to refocus their financial decision-making. sprou.tt/1UC6g3vT9r9

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants will launch a dedicated workstream to consider new ethics standards tied to the rise of private‑equity investment in the accounting profession, an issue also being addressed by the @AICPA. sprou.tt/1llnWXvA7yg

The latest episode of the JofA podcast features a finance leader explaining how starting her own podcast has served as a business card and enabled her to make new connections. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A. sprou.tt/1P9AXAjp7uV

The latest JofA podcast episode details fraud risks facing banks and other financial institutions. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A for prevention strategies against deepfakes, ransomware, and the surprising prevalence of check fraud. sprou.tt/17QvW0tt4Gl

Lexy Kessler explains how the perspective she has gained from members and students around the globe has highlighted her year as Association and @AICPA chair. sprou.tt/1N5dvFJNWyA

The percentage of internal audit leaders reporting staff and budget reductions in 2025 rivaled numbers during the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago, an annual report showed. sprou.tt/1ONrb0glVl2

Check out the latest JofA Weekly, with a feature on joining the Dark side in Excel, plus analysis of the GAO report on paid tax preparers, the @AICPA's advice to the IRS on first-time abatement rules, and the U.S.-Canada-Mexico mobility extension. sprou.tt/1oHsfCsTK6h

The request came in an AICPA letter to Treasury and the IRS seeking guidance on how employers should implement changes to the paid family leave credit. sprou.tt/1W2ESZPhGAB

The guidance in Rev. Proc. 2026-17 is provided in response to H.R. 1’s amendments to Secs. 163(j) and 168(k). sprou.tt/1Oj8WvgsWY7

The Tax Court applied the hobby loss rules under Sec. 183 to disallow losses from a taxpayer’s ranch. Learn more in this Journal of Accountancy Tax Matters article. sprou.tt/1hJ0IpVyhb1

Sharing in case you missed this yesterday and have an interest in the PCC's work and plans. Hard to believe they have been around since 2012. sprou.tt/1ZDF77N1OZw

The Tax Court determined that W-2 wages that are not deductible under Sec. 280E in calculating taxable income are not included when calculating the Sec. 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Learn more in this JofA Tax Matters article. sprou.tt/1UEfo5ZuUlr