CPA Trendlines Research

More than 50% of K-1 work now hits in a three-month crunch. By CPA Trendlines A growing backlog of Schedule K-1 data is reshaping the tax calendar and forcing accounting firms to rethink how they manage people, processes and technology, according to a new industry guide.

Even as DIY returns cut into pros’ market share. By CPA Trendlines Wages for accountants and tax preparers are rising far faster than hiring as the 2026 filing season begins, even as early filing volumes trail last year’s pace. Average hourly earnings in the accounting and tax preparation sector rose roughly 4 percent to 6 percent year over year, pushing pay for many accountants above $45 per hour, while employment across the tax and accounting sector is increasing only a few tenths of a percent.

How AI Accounting Went From Pioneering to Inevitable in 1 Month and 11 Years. The evolution: from manual labor, to machine learning to artificial intelligence By CPA Trendlines Research In a matter of days, AI in accounting produced its most celebrated funding round and its most instructive collapse. Both developments were years in the making. Neither was a surprise to anyone paying close attention.