Blog PostJune 18, 2026
The Hidden Risk in Every AI-Drafted Document You Email
AI-drafted contracts carry hidden metadata that can expose client strategy. Here's the CA Bar Rule 1.6 risk and how to fix it before June 30.
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Blog PostJune 18, 2026
OpenAI Just Created a Certified Consulting Army. Here's How to Join Before Your Competitors Do.
OpenAI's $150M Partner Network has Accenture and McKinsey at Elite tier. Here's how a small consulting firm earns Select-tier certification before competitors.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 18, 2026
Goldman Sachs Bought the Firm That Audits AI Governance. Here's What That Signal Means.
Goldman Sachs took a majority stake in Schellman, a top AI governance firm. What the deal signals for PS firms building AI compliance advisory this year.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 17, 2026
Your Clients Can't Hire Accountants. That's Your Biggest Opportunity of 2026.
Companies average 17 open accounting roles, up 8.5x in two years. For CPA and advisory firms, it's the strongest CAS demand signal in a decade.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 17, 2026
Wall Street Just Removed a Consulting Giant From the Nasdaq. Here's the Verdict.
Cognizant out of the Nasdaq-100 after 20 years. Accenture down 46%. Capital markets are pricing in AI disruption for consulting. What it means for your firm.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 17, 2026
EU AI Act Article 50 Labeling Deadline Is August 2: What US and Canadian Firms Delivering Work to European Clients Must Know
EU AI Act Article 50 takes effect August 2. US firms delivering AI-assisted work to EU clients may need to label it. Six-week action guide.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 17, 2026
Gusto Built Six AI Agents for CPA Firm Business Development. Here's What They Do.
Gusto launched 6 AI agents for CPA firm business development at SNH 2026: prospecting, outreach, advisory positioning, and pricing. What each agent does.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 17, 2026
Pilot Launched Meridian. It Closes the Books So You Don't Have To.
AI runs the full month-end close and returns review-ready financials — trained on 187,000 months of bookkeeping data. What it means for small accounting firms.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 16, 2026
The Research Finally Says It: Firms That Use AI Are Hiring More Accountants and Lawyers, Not Fewer
CSIRO peer-reviewed study: firms that adopt AI post 36% more job ads. Three 2026 studies show AI-adopting firms hire more accountants and lawyers, not fewer.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 16, 2026
900,000 Lawyers Just Got Free Trust Accounting Software: How to Claim Yours
Smokeball expanded free trust accounting to 28 state bars — 900K lawyers qualify. 60-70% had no prior system. Check if your bar is included.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 15, 2026
The £2 Letter: What the World's First AI-Only Law Firm Means for US Small Practices
The first authorized AI-only law firm charges £2 per letter. What this UK precedent means for US small law firms in small claims and debt recovery.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 13, 2026
Is Your AI Subscription Taxable? What States Have Decided So Far
Indiana and Illinois ruled AI subscriptions exempt from sales tax. Michigan is still deciding. State-by-state guide for professional services firms in 2026.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 13, 2026
Claude Fable 5 Is Free Until June 22. Here's the Line You Can't Cross With Client Files.
Claude Fable 5 is free until June 22, but Anthropic's 30-day retention blocks client files, tax returns, and legal briefs. Here's the safe line for PS firms.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 13, 2026
Florida's AI Citation Rule Takes Effect June 15: What Every Law Firm Must Know
Florida Rule 2.515(d)(2) effective June 15: verify every AI-cited authority before filing or face contempt, dismissal, or fee awards. 3-step workflow inside.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 13, 2026
Harvey Now Enforces Ethical Walls Inside AI: What It Means for Multi-Client Law Firms
Harvey now enforces ethical walls inside AI deployments via Intapp Walls for AI — blocking conflict of interest data exposure at multi-client law firms.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 12, 2026
Crowe Just Sold to KKR. Here's What That Means for Your Firm.
KKR took a majority stake in Crowe for ~$3B in June 2026. Five of the top 12 accounting firms now have PE capital. What independent firm owners need to know.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 11, 2026
Modus, Current, or Independent: The Three AI Models Reshaping Accounting Firms
Modus acquires accounting firms. Current offers a federated model. Building your own AI stack keeps options open. Three paths for CPA firm owners in 2026.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 11, 2026
R&D Tax Credits and AI: What CPAs Can Delegate and What They Can't
AI platforms can gather R&D data and draft Form 6765. Circular 230 obligations cannot be delegated. The framework CPA firms need before using AI on R&D credits.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 11, 2026
SEC Reg S-P AI Vendor Rules Are Now Live — Are You Already Out of Compliance?
SEC Reg S-P AI vendor rules are live for RIAs. Written oversight provisions and a breach response plan are now required. Here is what to fix this week.
Read issue →Blog PostJune 10, 2026
AICPA ENGAGE 2026: What Accounting Firms Learned This Week
6,000 CPAs heard the same message at the 2026 accounting AI conference: AI is now the floor. Here are three tools your firm can use this week.
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