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May 12, 2026
Instead of worrying about future hiring needs, it's time for firm leaders to fully understand the major drivers smoothing out the talent crunch.
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May 12, 2026
Big Four firm KPMG signed 17 new SEC audit engagements, followed closely by Deloitte, CBIZ and Carr Riggs & Ingram.
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May 12, 2026
A federal gasoline tax holiday as proposed by President Trump would result in billions of dollars in lost tax revenue each month, budget analysts say.
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May 11, 2026
The serious new pressures facing governments of all sizes are changing their financial reporting, says GASB Chair Joel Black.
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May 11, 2026
President Donald Trump voiced support for a gasoline tax holiday to counter rising prices at the pump, as the cost of oil soars while the war with Iran drags on.
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May 11, 2026
President Donald Trump voiced support for a gasoline tax holiday to counter rising prices at the pump, as the cost of oil soars while the war with Iran drags on.
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May 11, 2026
Whitman Advisory, Maxwell Leadership and Lions Pride Leadership partnered to launch a leadership development and coaching company.
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May 11, 2026
Tax delinquency is increasing among federal government employees as well as retirees, according to a new report.
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May 11, 2026
The Top 50 Firm acquired Miami-based Parlade Schaefer Schortz, expanding its presence in the South Florida market and healthcare sector.
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May 11, 2026
Internal auditors are facing a heightened risk of fraud at organizations as schemes change and internal controls weaken over time, according to a new report.
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May 11, 2026
The American Institute of CPAs wants more information on a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposing an excise tax on tax-exempt organizations.
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May 11, 2026
The idea of semi-annual reporting is a guaranteed self-inflicted disaster, like using a knife while gripping the blade instead of the handle.
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May 11, 2026
Top 10 Firm Grant Thornton announced the launch of gtap, a proprietary audit infrastructure intended to redefine how the firm performs audits.
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May 11, 2026
Top 10 Firm Grant Thornton announced the launch of gtap, a proprietary audit infrastructure intended to redefine how the firm performs audits.
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May 11, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to participate in President Donald Trump's controversial federal school choice program.
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May 11, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to participate in President Donald Trump's controversial federal school choice program.
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May 11, 2026
New York officials are trying to give shape to the pied-à-terre tax proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul, with significant questions still unresolved.
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May 11, 2026
New York officials are trying to give shape to the pied-à-terre tax proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul, with significant questions still unresolved.
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May 11, 2026
When a CPA signs off on a work product that an AI system helped produce, what is the independent verification standard that certifies the system producing that work is actually reliable? There isn't one.
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May 08, 2026
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board added several items to its research agenda, but decided against adding a project on cybersecurity disclosures.
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May 08, 2026
The majority of employees don't use all the paid time off available to them, so many companies are steadily accumulating a huge line item on their balance sheets.
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May 08, 2026
Intuit has expanded further into payroll, time tracking, benefits, onboarding and other human capital needs through its new solution, QuickBooks Workforce.
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May 08, 2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report surpassed economists' expectations, as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%.
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May 08, 2026
Digits announces Schedules for accrual accounting workflows; Suralink introduces Workpaper Suite Intelligence; Xero announces Xero Coaches; and other news and updates from the accounting tech world.
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May 08, 2026
Plus, Forvis Mazars promotes 50 new partners and managing directors; CohnReznick names a new chief technology officer; and more personnel and firm news from across the profession.
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May 08, 2026
One of the nation's largest solar installers filed for bankruptcy last month, citing the phaseout of federal tax credits and Trump's executive orders.
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May 08, 2026
One of the nation's largest solar installers filed for bankruptcy last month, citing the phaseout of federal tax credits and Trump's executive orders.
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May 08, 2026
A divided three-judge panel granted a request by a group of small businesses and two dozen mostly Democrat-led states to invalidate the tariffs.
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May 08, 2026
A divided three-judge panel granted a request by a group of small businesses and two dozen mostly Democrat-led states to invalidate the tariffs.
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May 08, 2026
Rod Drury, the founder of ASX-listed accounting software firm Xero, has handed back the New Zealander of the Year prize he won just weeks ago.
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May 08, 2026
Rod Drury, the founder of ASX-listed accounting software firm Xero, has handed back the New Zealander of the Year prize he won just weeks ago.
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May 08, 2026
Clients are beginning to assume that if technology can forecast trends, flag anomalies and surface insights instantly, then their accountant should be doing the same.
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May 08, 2026
Accounting ERP provider Sage announced a wide variety of new offerings and enhancements for both general business customers as well as the CPAs that serve them.
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May 07, 2026
Financial conquest; getting plastered; Bill of Information; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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May 07, 2026
Officials discussed the SEC's proposal for a semi-annual reporting option along with new accounting standards at a Baruch College conference.
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May 07, 2026
To begin your AI journey, here is a four-step plan that firms can use to transition from experimentation to execution, in a safe, practical manner.
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May 07, 2026
To begin your AI journey, here is a four-step plan that firms can use to transition from experimentation to execution, in a safe, practical manner.
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May 07, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers settled on a pied-à-terre levy aimed at high earners who don't call the city home.
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May 07, 2026
The Top 100 Firm acquired Massachusetts-based Restaurant Accounting Solutions, strengthening its expertise in the restaurant industry.
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May 07, 2026
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted updates to its projects as it waits for public comments on its 2026-2030 strategic priorities.
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May 06, 2026
The deal adds to Aprio Legal's Arizona footprint and marks the firm's entry into the cannabis industry.
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May 06, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service plans to offer settlements in syndicated conservation easement cases, but only for a limited time, as it unveils an updated website.
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May 06, 2026
The survey window for our "Wealth Magnets" annual ranking of the top CPA financial planners by assets under management has been extended until Friday, May 8.
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May 06, 2026
Boomer Consulting launched a Tax Leader Circle and Audit Leader Circle.
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May 06, 2026
Plante Moran will expand into Mexico as JA Del Río joins the firm, effective July 1.
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May 06, 2026
From doer to reviewer, the future of accounting isn't about knowing the answer. It's about knowing when the answer might be wrong.
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May 06, 2026
Small businesses with less than 50 employees continued to add jobs last month despite the growth in gas prices, according to a report from Paychex.
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May 06, 2026
Small businesses with less than 50 employees continued to add jobs last month despite the growth in gas prices, according to a report from Paychex.
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May 06, 2026
Overall job gains came despite despite losses in the professional and business services sector, while annual pay grew 4.4% year over year.
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May 06, 2026
Overall job gains came despite despite losses in the professional and business services sector, while annual pay grew 4.4% year over year.
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May 06, 2026
The department's final regulations on which types of professional degree programs can receive loans of up to $200,000 ruled out the accounting profession.
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May 06, 2026
SOC Investment Group, an advisor to union-affiliated pension funds, is urging U.S. regulators to probe SpaceX's financials ahead of a Wall Street debut.
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May 06, 2026
SOC Investment Group, an advisor to union-affiliated pension funds, is urging U.S. regulators to probe SpaceX's financials ahead of a Wall Street debut.
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May 06, 2026
GenAI is already reshaping how work gets produced, reviewed and priced. Enter the AI Architect, who owns governance, tool evaluation and more.
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May 05, 2026
Behind on AI; Show-Me State; sunsetting FIRE; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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May 05, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to allow public companies to report twice a year at the urging of President Trump.
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May 05, 2026
Top 50 Firm Hill, Barth & King acquired BB&K, effective as of May 1, expanding its presence in Florida.
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May 05, 2026
CFO salaries have surged at the biggest companies in the U.S., but the job has become one of the least secure in the executive ranks, according to a new study.
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May 05, 2026
The old corporate disclosure regulations, issued under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, had never been implemented amid a spate of legal challenges.
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May 05, 2026
The American Institute of CPAs asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to leverage its stablecoin reporting criteria when regulating the market.
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May 05, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service sometimes backdated tax penalty approvals in at least seven cases involving syndicated conservation easements, according to a new report.
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May 05, 2026
For retirement-age clients relocating to the Sun Belt, the savings they are counting on may not exist. Have a conversation before they sign the moving contract.
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May 05, 2026
The long-running lawsuit against the founder of the apparel licenser accused him of inflating the company's revenue and earnings more than a decade ago.
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May 04, 2026
Accounting firms are seeing an increase in scams involving the notices the IRS is sending to taxpayers when they don't provide their direct deposit information.
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May 04, 2026
The Top 50 Firm acquired Minneapolis-based Copeland Buhl, marking its first expansion into the Midwest.
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May 04, 2026
New York City's risk of seeing a credit-rating downgrade has increased, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists.
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May 04, 2026
Few enterprise risk management programs are truly integrated into strategic decisions, according to a new report.
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May 04, 2026
Tens of millions of taxpayers may be able to claim big tax refunds thanks to a court decision, but they must file soon.
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May 04, 2026
Tens of millions of taxpayers may be able to claim big tax refunds thanks to a court decision, but must file soon, says National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins.
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May 04, 2026
With about 41 million American workers lacking access to a retirement plan through their jobs, experts say advisors could play a pivotal role.
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May 04, 2026
A Securities and Exchange Commission plan to let public companies cut quarterly disclosures to twice a year moved closer to reality after passing a White House review.
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May 04, 2026
At 55, owners are often in a stronger position to adapt, lead change, shape the firm's future and participate in a transition from a position of strength.
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May 04, 2026
At 55, owners are often in a stronger position to adapt, lead change, shape the firm's future and participate in a transition from a position of strength.
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May 04, 2026
The top firms in accounting are all in on artificial intelligence, as it forces the profession to evolve rapidly.
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May 04, 2026
Trump took his economic pitch to The Villages in Florida where he promoted a deduction for seniors that helps reduce their tax burden.
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May 04, 2026
Your firm won't grow just because you want it to; it requires the kind of disciplined, intentional approach that Jane Woodling of Marketri lays out in this episode.
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May 04, 2026
For firms that have thought seriously about AI, there is a single animating principle behind their oversight: the human is in control.
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May 01, 2026
The Top 25 Firm today acquired Jackson Thornton, a Gulf Coast Regional Leader.
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May 01, 2026
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board exposure draft offers a practical expedient for reporting on embedded leases in federal government contracts.
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May 01, 2026
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, introduced the Working Parents Tax Relief Act, which would give parents up to an additional $5,500 per child under the age of four.
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May 01, 2026
The Institute of Internal Auditors is calling on lawmakers and policymakers to strengthen their oversight of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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May 01, 2026
The law, effective Oct. 1, 2026, will create a third pathway that allows candidates to earn their CPA license with a bachelor's degree, two years of experience and passing the CPA exam.
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May 01, 2026
The deal strengthens Sikich's presence in health care, life sciences, manufacturing and distribution and brings expertise in financial services, technology and energy.
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May 01, 2026
Belfint Lyons & Shuman promotes three; BDO awarded for technology achievements; and more news from across the profession.
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May 01, 2026
The deal strengthens Wipfli's risk management offerings, and adds two partners and 52 associates to the team.
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May 01, 2026
A lender that owns the auto parts supplier's debt sued BDO USA alleging it failed to detect problems before the company collapsed into bankruptcy.
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May 01, 2026
A U.K. citizen helped Americans use offshore accounts to evade taxes through a scheme known as the "Singapore Solution," U.S. prosecutors said.
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May 01, 2026
Luxury second homes in New York will have to be taxed far more to generate the revenue the city is counting on to help close a gaping budget hole.
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May 01, 2026
These 10 firms are redesigning themselves and their business models to realize the huge opportunities available in modern technology
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May 01, 2026
A number of characteristics set this year's Best Firms for Tech apart from their peers in accounting.
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May 01, 2026
Plus, Instead launches AI agent for business, individual tax workflows; Ramp touts AI procurement agents; and other accounting tech news.
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May 01, 2026
Accounting has always been a profession built on precision and trust. Those standards don't change because AI is in the room. If anything, they become more important.
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May 01, 2026
June 30, 2026 should be circled in red at thousands of large multinational companies.
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Apr 30, 2026
CryptoPunks; Eight Percent Fund; fake Transaction Summaries; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Apr 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations are worried the IRS and the Treasury Department will take away their tax-exempt status and even sue or prosecute them.
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Apr 30, 2026
The IRS and the Treasury posted temporary regulations and a notice of proposed rulemaking outlining a new way to recover federal excise taxes paid on dyed fuel.
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Apr 30, 2026
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation revised its Due Process Handbook, outlining the steps used for developing IASB and ISSB standards.
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Apr 30, 2026
KPMG is shutting down its audit practice for the federal government after losing a Pentagon contract, and laying off 4% of its U.S. advisory practice.
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Apr 30, 2026
Centralized Authorization File processing remains one of the most significant challenges in tax administration — but Business CAF isn't the solution yet.
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Apr 30, 2026
Top 100 Firm Maxwell Locke & Ritter only hires experienced professionals -- here's how they make it work.
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