Accounting & CPA — Tax Day 2026: Refund Data Falls Short of White House Projections as New Gambling Rules and AI Governance Gaps Demand CPA Attention

Accounting & CPA · 2026-04-15

TODAY'S SIGNAL — Tax Day 2026 arrives with several converging pressures on accounting professionals. The IRS's own data shows average refunds are up modestly but nowhere near the $1,000 increase the White House projected, a gap that will drive client questions and political scrutiny in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, a new federal rule limiting gambling loss deductions creates an immediate advisory…