'Cautious optimism' is the watchword for this tax season — but there's still plenty tax practitioners can do to make it run smoothly.

BDO USA partners with the LPGA while Weaver signs up a brand ambassador from the PGA; and other accounting firm and personnel news.

Plus, Schneider Downs Digital launches AI finance companion; Ramp introduces live budget tracking; and other accounting tech updates.

The OBBBA reshaped several baseline assumptions for 2026 planning around state and local tax, above-the-line deductions and updated inflation adjustments.

FASB adds six to Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee; Brown Plus promotes 15; and more news from across the profession.

Plus, Emburse announces Invoice Tax Validation; TaxStatus releases tax prep checklist, tax return history; and other accounting tech news and updates.

PCAOB appoints new acting general counsel and acting director of the PCAOB's Division of Enforcement and Investigations; RSM admits 48 to partner; and more news from across the profession.

Plus, Data Ramp solution lets people process data without moving it; Rillet adds quarterly and annual financial reports, other features; and additional accounting tech news.

Experts shared the tools, trends and technologies they think will shape the next 12 months in accounting.

Accounting's top influencers reveal what — if anything — they would do differently in their careers.