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barometer: firms brace for a tough tax season

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busy season 2026 clouded by regulatory shifts and client pressures.

ready or not: less than half are ahead of last year’s preparation for tax season 2026. on the front lines: clockwise from top left, cicero, saul, krueger

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

fewer than half of accounting firm leaders report entering the 2026 busy season in better shape than a year ago, according to the new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer.

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the readiness gap, evident across firm sizes and specialties, sets the tone for a season overshadowed by heightened concerns about tax law changes and mounting pressure on margins.

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how firm life cycles impact marketing

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your strategy changes as your firm does.

by august aquila
max: maximize productivity, profitability and client retention

the marketing strategies and focus of a professional services firm can change significantly as it goes through various stages of its life cycle.

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let’s look how marketing might evolve during each phase:
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ten financial controls to spur growth and profits

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what clients need to watch.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

if you want your business to grow, don’t focus on only the easy financial controls where you can see quick results – such as holding down petty cash expenditures or checking expense accounts for accuracy.

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instead, go for the tough steps that affect long-term profits and facilitate growth.

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assess your client’s needs

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make this a formal process.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

a client assessment is an onsite or virtual session where you observe the client’s accounting system on which you’ll be working. this is your opportunity to see how they run their business: their software, their processes and who does what. this is when tasks and responsibilities are clarified and assigned. both the client and your firm need to understand their responsibilities in this new partnership.

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this assessment also allows you to fully understand the client’s service needs. it is a real-world assessment of services, budget and the work required to provide deliverables. it will also allow you to understand what it will take to onboard them. again, this assessment goes both ways. it’s worth assuming you have competition, so take advantage of this time to impress the client with some consultative advice demonstrating the value you bring to the table – this is especially true if you are charging for the assessment.

one of the key benefits is the ability to limit your risk and as you:

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forget politics—m.a.g.a. accounts could pay off | quick tax tip

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money accounts for growth advancement offer tax-free growth and even a $1,000 government kickstart.

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with art werner
cpe today

congress may have stumbled into a politically charged acronym, but the new “m.a.g.a. accounts” have nothing to do with campaign slogans. in a recent episode of quick tax tip, tax guru art werner breaks down what the law actually created: money accounts for growth advancement.

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“these are tax-exempt trust accounts for u.s. citizens under the age of 18,” werner explains. “for the right client, this could be really nice.”

here’s how the accounts work:

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