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09/02/2026

Running 3 companies on QuickBooks Online? You may be paying for 3 separate subscriptions.

That’s the trade-off Johnston calls out in Part 2 of our series.

QBO’s multidimensional reporting is a real strength, but multi-company accounting can get expensive fast.

If you manage multiple entities, it may be worth rethinking how you run QuickBooks.

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09/02/2026

The women shaping the future of accounting are not waiting for change; they are helping create it.
Ignition has announced its Top 50 Women in Accounting for 2026, recognizing leaders across accounting and bookkeeping who are making an impact through leadership, technology, advisory, mentorship, and community.

Congratulations to Amanda C.Watts, Alex Falcon Huerta FCCA, The Dancing Accountant, CPA, Inbal Rodnay, Billie McLoughlin FCCA, Alicia Katz Po***ck, Trusha Lakhani FCCA, Hope Brown, MSA, AFSP, Melissa Hertell, CPA, and Ashley Rhoden on being named among this year’s honorees.

Their work reflects the many ways the profession is moving forward, from embracing AI and new technology to rethinking firm growth, strengthening communities, and helping others build successful careers.

👉 Read the full 2026 Top 50 list: https://womeninaccounting.ignitionapp.com/stories/meet-the-top-50-women-in-accounting-for-2026

What changes are you most encouraged to see women leading across the accounting profession?

The Women in Accounting Awards are proudly supported by Ignition. At Ignition, we recognise the importance of initiatives and programs that influence diversity…

09/01/2026

The best time to fix busy-season problems? Before busy season.

Join Nick Chandi, CEO & Co-Founder of Forwardly, and Seth Fineberg, Founder of Accountants Forward, for a practical webinar hosted by Ace Cloud Hosting on preparing for Tax Season 2027.

The conversation will cover:

→ AI adoption with a clear plan

→ Security beyond just the IT team

→ Manual AP/AR workflows that consume valuable time during busy season

📅 September 15 | 1 PM EDT

🎥 Live Webinar

Save your seat: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6517872187313/WN_SZ4be81wRGuBQsdhIsWrIA

08/31/2026

AI agents are moving CPA firms from using AI for “thinking” to preparing AI for “doing.”

In this expert conversation with Ace Cloud Hosting, John H.Higgins, CPA, CITP, Founder of Higgins Advisory LLC, explains what firms should understand before giving AI agents access to real workflows.

He recommends starting with low-risk use cases such as meeting preparation, email organization, and scheduled research—before applying agents to more sensitive accounting or tax processes.

👉 Read more:
https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/ai-assistants-to-ai-agents/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=AI-Assistants-to-AI-Agents-SM

Where would your firm feel comfortable letting an AI agent take action today?

08/29/2026

Choosing an accounting firm for a construction business goes far beyond tax preparation.

In this guide from Ace Cloud Hosting, 10 construction accounting firms in the USA are compared based on the needs of contractors, builders, developers, subcontractors, and engineering firms.

The firms featured include Grassi, Forvis Mazars US, CLA, Baker Tilly US, CohnReznick, Warren Averett, LLC, Aldrich Advisors, Eide Bailly LLP, Wipfli LLP and Crowe

The guide looks at areas such as job costing, bonding and surety reporting, multi-state tax compliance, cash flow management, ERP advisory, succession planning, ESOP support, and outsourced CFO services.

👉 Read more: https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/best-construction-accounting-firms-usa/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BestConstructionAccountingFirmsUSA-SM

What matters most when you evaluate an accounting firm for a construction business?

08/28/2026

Thomson Reuters Hosted Exchange ends August 31, 2026. For accounting firms still using it, the transition window is almost closed.

While Virtual Office CS itself is not being discontinued, firms using Hosted Exchange will need to move their email data and plan for Microsoft 365 licensing and administration going forward.

For firms looking to simplify that transition, Ace Cloud Hosting can help host properly licensed Thomson Reuters applications, migrate application data, files, and user environments, and configure Microsoft 365 applications within a centralized cloud workspace.

August 31 is almost here. Make sure your firm has a clear transition plan before the deadline.

👉 Read what’s changing and what firms should prepare for:
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Ready to modernize your Thomson Reuters hosting environment?
Bring your CS Professional Suite, Microsoft 365 applications, firm data, and supported accounting software into one secure, managed cloud workspace with Ace Cloud Hosting.

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Learn why Thomson Reuters is ending Hosted Exchange in Virtual Office CS and how Ace Cloud Hosting can support Microsoft 365, application hosting, and migration.

08/27/2026

Tax Season 2026 exposed where accountants and CPAs are still losing time, creating risk, and relying too heavily on manual processes.

Before the next busy season begins, join Nick Chandi, CEO & Co-Founder of Forwardly, and Seth Fineberg, Founder of Accountants Forward, for a practical conversation about what firms and accountants should address now.

📅 September 15 | 1 PM EDT
🔗 Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6517872187313/WN_SZ4be81wRGuBQsdhIsWrIA

08/26/2026

Tax season does not create workflow problems, it exposes them.
In this conversation hosted by Ace Cloud Hosting, Jamie Gruol, Founder of Workflows For Tax Pros, shares how tax and accounting firms can rethink their operations after busy season and build systems that do not depend on the owner managing every detail.

Jamie explains where firms lose the most time, from repeated client status questions to undocumented handoffs and processes that live in someone’s head.

👉 Read more: https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/tax-workflows-efficiency-ai-work-life-balance/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TaxWorkflowsEfficiencyAIWorkLifeBalance-SM

Is your firm’s workflow built to keep moving when the owner steps away?

08/26/2026

VDI priorities are changing—and “more features” isn’t necessarily the answer.

For IT leaders, the bigger questions today are around predictable costs, consistent user experience, and how AI activity inside virtual sessions is governed.

In this Expert Opinion, David Marshall, Founder of VMblog, shares where VDI still delivers real value, what organizations often miss when estimating costs, and why AI governance needs a place in the 2027 roadmap.

👉 Read the full conversation: https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/enterprise-vdi-landscape/?utm_source=Facebooks&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=EnterpriseVDILandscape-SM