TaxRevolution 2026 conference to focus on automation for tax firms

GruntWorx will host TaxRevolution 2026 as a free one-day virtual conference on Aug. 13 to help accounting and tax practices adopt automation, AI and new business models. The event promises seven CPE credits, live demos and sessions on workflow, pricing, compliance and advisory growth.

Why it matters: - Tax and accounting firms are under pressure to modernize workflows, improve margins and add advisory services. - TaxRevolution 2026 is built to show firms how automation, AI and new pricing models can change day-to-day operations. - The event targets solo practitioners, growing teams and multi-office firms.

What happened: - GruntWorx created and will host TaxRevolution 2026. - The free virtual conference is set for Aug. 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Eastern. - Registration is open now. - The event theme is “One Day to Transform Your Practice.” - Attendees can earn 7 CPE credits.

The details: - Chris Farrell, CEO of Liscio, will open the event with a keynote on what firms may look like one year from now. - The agenda includes sessions on workflow automation and AI-driven efficiency. - Other sessions will cover client-centric growth and communication. - The program also includes pricing, profitability and recurring revenue models. - Additional sessions focus on compliance and risk management. - The conference will address building a future-ready firm. - Featured speakers include leaders from Liscio, Ignition, SmartVault, TaxRock, The CFO Project, Zamp and Jody Padar of The Radical CPA. - Session topics include file intelligence, document workflows and eliminating bottlenecks in tax preparation. - Jody Padar will discuss how AI has changed the traditional firm model and how workflow redesign can unlock capacity and advisory growth. - Jeremy Wells will cover value-based pricing and engagements using Ignition. - Will Hamilton will discuss buying or selling a firm and planning an exit. - Adam Lean will outline a 12-week roadmap for adding CFO advisory services. - Matt Grattan will address sales tax compliance and managed solutions after Wayfair. - Tom Wangaard will explain a real-time IRS monitoring workflow for proactive case management.

Between the lines: - The conference is positioning automation as a firm-wide operating shift, not just a software upgrade. - The mix of sessions suggests the profession is moving toward recurring revenue, advisory work and more proactive compliance management. - The organizers are pitching the event as a response to rapid industry change rather than incremental process improvement.

What's next: - Registration will remain open until the conference fills up. - GruntWorx expects the event to give firms practical frameworks they can apply immediately after the program. - The conference could signal where vendor and advisory platforms are focusing their product and education efforts for 2026 and beyond.

The bottom line: - TaxRevolution 2026 is aiming to be a one-day roadmap for firms that want to automate more work, improve profitability and build for the next decade.