Blog PostApril 17, 2026
The Tax Change Professional Services Firm Owners Almost Missed
The OBBBA expanded the QBI deduction for professional services firm owners. Here's who qualifies, what it's worth, and what to do now.
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Blog PostApril 16, 2026
Your Clients Are Starting to Ask Why AI Didn't Lower Their Bill — Here's the Answer
Clients ask why AI savings haven't lowered fees. Three pricing transitions helping small accounting firms respond and reframe their value.
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Centerbase IQ Lets You Ask Your Law Firm's Numbers a Question and Get a Cited Answer
Centerbase IQ: ask your law firm's numbers a question, get a cited answer. Launched ALA 2026. Billing, matters, productivity — natural language queries.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 16, 2026
The IRS Lost 25,000 Employees. Here's What That Means for Your Accounting Clients.
IRS cut from 102K to 76K employees. Service is degrading. Here's how small accounting firms can position for the representation opportunity.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 16, 2026
Section 301 Tariff Hearings Begin April 28 — How Consulting and Law Firms Can Help Clients Get Ahead
Section 301 hearings begin April 28. Consulting and law firms have a narrow window to help clients participate — and bill for it — before tariffs hit.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 16, 2026
One Small Bookkeeping Firm, One AI Platform, 20% Less Work — A Colorado Owner's Real Results
Steve Tonkin & Company adopted Digits and cut time 20% immediately — 30–50% projected as clients migrate. A Colorado bookkeeping firm's real results.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 15, 2026
Claude for Word Is Live — And It Just Changed What $25/Month Buys a Small Law Firm
Claude for Word launched April 10, 2026 — AI contract review inside Microsoft Word at $25/seat/month. What it means for small law firms.
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QuickBooks Just Got AI Agents. Here's What That Means for Your Accounting Firm.
Intuit's AI agents inside QuickBooks are live. What accounting firms need to know before their clients ask why fees haven't changed.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 15, 2026
Legal AI in 2026: What's Actually Working for Small Firms vs. What Still Breaks in Production
Bloomberg Law's 2026 analysis: which legal AI is production-ready vs. demo-ware. Three-tier framework for small law firms — deploy now, watch, or skip.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 15, 2026
New York's AI Hiring Law Takes Effect April 18 — What Professional Services Firms Need to Know
New York's new AI hiring restrictions take effect April 18, 2026. Here's what professional services firm owners with NY employees or hiring need to know now.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 15, 2026
New York Bans Credit Checks in Hiring — What Staffing Agencies and Law Firms Need to Do Before Friday
NY S03072 takes effect April 18, 2026. Staffing agencies and law firms must audit three workflows before Friday.
Read issue →Web ExtraApril 14, 2026
Your AI Tools Are Not Covered. Here's What Your Professional Liability Policy Actually Says.
Does your professional liability policy cover AI errors? For most small firms: no. What your E&O says, what riders exist, what to document before renewal.
Read issue →Web ExtraApril 14, 2026
AI Regulation and Compliance for Professional Services Firms 2026
What professional services firms actually need to do about AI regulation in 2026. ABA ethics, state chatbot laws, IRS AI enforcement, and EU AI Act basics.
Read issue →Web ExtraApril 14, 2026
AI Tariff Advisory Workflows: How Accounting and Consulting Firms Are Using AI to Model Trade Policy
AI compresses tariff impact analysis from 3–5 days to 2–4 hours. How accounting and consulting firms are building a tariff advisory service line in 2026.
Read issue →Web ExtraApril 14, 2026
IRS AI Audit Enforcement: What It Means for Your CPA Practice — and the Advisory Opportunity Hidden Inside It
The IRS runs 126 AI use cases including audit selection. CPA firms that understand what IRS AI flags can offer a new advisory service: AI audit-proofing.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 14, 2026
The IRS Has No Rules for AI Tax Prep — And That's Your Firm's Problem, Not Theirs
Basis AI can complete a 1065 with no human hands. The IRS has no rules for AI tax prep. Here's the three-document protocol that protects your CPA firm now.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 14, 2026
Colorado Is Replacing Its AI Law — But the June 30 Deadline Still Applies to Your Firm
Colorado is replacing its AI law with a lighter ADMT framework. The June 30 deadline still applies. Here's the 3-step portable minimum for your firm.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 14, 2026
The Federal Reserve Is Now Tracking Which Firms Use AI — And the Gap Is Getting Harder to Close
The Federal Reserve's April 2026 data: 75% of large firms use AI vs ~8% of small firms. The gap is compounding. Here's what it means and what to do now.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 13, 2026
Firms With Integrated AI Are 4x More Likely to Report Revenue Growth — What 'Integrated' Actually Means for a 10-Person Firm
Grant Thornton 2026: integrated-AI firms grow 4x faster than pilots. What 'integrated' actually means for a 10-person professional services firm.
Read issue →Blog PostApril 13, 2026
The IRS Is Using AI to Screen Returns — Here's What That Means If You're Also Using AI to Prepare Them
IRS runs 129 AI use cases to flag returns. Five-point QC checklist for CPA firms using AI to prepare returns before April 15.
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