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Accounting Today
Dec 12, 2025

Brown Plus adds Lancaster firm
The Regional Leader will add Lancaster-based Ross Buehler Falk & Co. effective Jan. 1.

Accounting Today
Dec 12, 2025

On the move: REDW adds pair of tax principals
CPA Firm Management Association appoints board of directors; EY names new Louisville office managing partner; and more news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Dec 12, 2025

Tech news: Upgrades for DAS
Plus, Ramp touts 1099 solution; Certinia's winter release includes automation, insights, operations; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Accounting Today
Dec 12, 2025

The 2025 Top 100 People: Critical concerns in accounting
Accounting's most influential name the profession's biggest issues.

Accounting Today
Dec 12, 2025

AI-driven firms will fix accounting's talent crisis
Accountants need to invest in technological change that will attract the next generation of accounting talent and reshape the economics of the field.

Accounting Today
Dec 12, 2025

2025 Top 100 People extra: AI, rapid change, and more challenges
As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

M&A roundup: Platform, Springline, Sorren and Patrick expand
Platform Accounting Group expanded in Oregon; Springline Advisors acquired Actuarial Resources; Sorren added RTO; Patrick Accounting and Tax Services is buying Knight Home Care Financial.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

Want to add estate planning? Start by thinking about fee models
Steve Lockshin and Michael Kitces tied what they view as some mistaken assumptions around fees to the competitive need for more estate planning services.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

House committee passes tax-related bills
The House Ways and Means Committee passed three bills aimed at bolstering taxpayer rights.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

ISSB amends greenhouse gas disclosure requirements
The International Sustainability Standards Board issued amendments to greenhouse gas emissions disclosure requirements in IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

Execs concerned about cyber threats and AI risks
Business executives are most worried about the risks from cybersecurity and third parties, but see opportunities for growth in the next few years.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

Tax Strategy: Options for claiming the 2025 deductions for tips and overtime
That guidance basically asks employers to use their best efforts to provide documentation; no penalties will be imposed on those who were unable to document qualified tips and overtime.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

American Cancer Society launches Accountants United to End Cancer Council
The council's inaugural in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 12:00 p.m. EST through 1:30 p.m. EST at Sax's New York City offices.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

Hospital payments targeted as GOP grasps for health plan
Republicans already hit hospital finances in their massive tax and spending package this summer that included cuts to Medicaid.

Accounting Today
Dec 11, 2025

Accounting for mission: How churches use automation to strengthen trust
Congregations are enabling automation to make stewardship easier to verify and faster to report on.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

It's time for internal auditors to become intrapreneurs
Successful companies in the future will rely on employees with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

BDO grows revenue to $11B
Top 10 Firm BDO reported $11 billion in revenue, a 4% year-over-year increase, led by growth in its tax and advisory services.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

BDO sees 4% growth in annual revenue
Growth was led by BDO's tax (7%) and advisory (4%) service lines, followed by audit and assurance (3%) and business services outsourcing (2%)..

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

BDO grows 4% worldwide
Growth was led by tax (7%) and advisory (4%), followed by audit and assurance (3%) and business services outsourcing (2%).

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

Lula asked for Trump's help to arrest Brazil's largest tax evader
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants his U.S. counterpart to arrest the Florida resident accused of being the South American country's biggest tax debtor.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

Lula asked Trump to help arrest Brazil's largest tax evader
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants his U.S. counterpart to arrest the Florida resident accused of being the South American country's biggest tax debtor.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

HSBC set to pay $300M to settle French criminal tax case
The "Cum-Cum" tax scandal has embroiled some of the biggest banks in the country.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

HSBC to settle French tax case for $300M
The "Cum-Cum" tax scandal has embroiled some of the biggest banks in the country.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

Top New Products 2026: Call for nominations
Accounting Today has issued a call for submissions for its 2026 Top New Products report.

Accounting Today
Dec 10, 2025

IRS gives guidance on HSAs under OBBBA
The agency is also looking for feedback on the guidance by next March.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

In the blogs: Robust discussions
Extension battle goes on; flipping out; correcting clients' misinformation; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

Arthur Andersen ex-partners seek to raise $176M in IPO
Andersen Group, the U.S. arm of the firm that succeeded the shuttered accounting giant Arthur Andersen, is seeking an initial public offering.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

PCAOB warns auditors about AI and PE
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board officials are sounding a cautious note about the spread of artificial intelligence and private equity at audit firms.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

Why AR is an undervalued strategic asset
Leading companies are reframing accounts receivable as a strategic driver of customer loyalty and capital performance.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

Prosperity Partners acquires Farkouh, Furman & Faccio
The Chicago-based firm has acquired a New York-based provider of tax, attest, accounting and business consulting services.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

Prosperity Partners expands to New York
The Chicago-based firm has acquired New York- based accounting firm Farkouh, Furman & Faccio.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

The top people in public accounting — 2025
The most influential people in the field, as chosen by their peers.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

Pilot launches partner program
Pilot's Local Partner Program provides software and automation capabilities, as well as advisory services and sales enablement tools, to independent bookkeepers and accounting firms.

Accounting Today
Dec 09, 2025

Houston firm takes lead in Q3 SEC clients
HTL International netted the most new Securities and Exchange Commission engagements in the third quarter of 2025, followed by CBIZ and KPMG.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

SEC aims to renew global coordination of accounting, auditing standards
The Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to encourage greater cooperation between U.S. and international standard-setters.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

Vertex and CPA.com bring AI to sales tax
In collaboration with Kintsugi, Vertex and CPA.com are giving accountants an AI solution for sales tax compliance.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

Tax breaks 'more certain than future returns' for 529 plans, Morningstar says
Morningstar's study of this growing area of asset management suggests that 529 plan quality is rising, despite the research firm's lackluster grades for it.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

PKF O'Connor Davies acquires Wolf Maryles
PKF O'Connor Davies, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, has added Wolf Maryles & Associates, also headquartered in Manhattan, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

FASB releases standard for interim reporting
The accounting standards update aims to improve the navigability of interim reporting disclosures while clarifying when that guidance should be applicable.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

6 critical financial metrics your business owner clients may be overlooking
By helping business owners shore up their metrics, you can help them boost their enterprise value and add more value to your relationship.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

Humans: the main cause of, and solution to, AI mishaps
Blindly accepting AI outputs, setting poor AI controls, failing to update processes when software changes: many AI problems unfortunately begin with the human, but it is also humans that can prevent them.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

AICPA advises simplifying PTE reporting
The American Institute of CPAs advised the Treasury and the IRS to simplify the tax reporting requirements for partnerships and S corporations — or passthrough entities.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

Homeowners risk missing out on solar tax credits
Lengthy utility permitting times could imperil customers' tax credits if their systems aren't in place by Dec. 31.

Accounting Today
Dec 08, 2025

A new world of risk in internal audit
Anthony Pugliese of the IIA discusses the new and perennial risks and challenges facing companies, and the new resources the IIA is rolling out to help.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Audit teams benefit from having more women
Audit teams with a greater number of women provide higher-quality audits at a lower cost, according to new research.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Bennett Thrasher makes plans for changes in 2026
CEO Jeff Call is ramping up the use of artificial intelligence at the firm and helping clients adjust to changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Bennett Thrasher plans changes for 2026
CEO Jeff Call is ramping up the use of artificial intelligence at the Top 100 Firm, and helping clients adjust to changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

On the move: Aprio appoints chief people officer
Connecticut Society of CPAs to bestow annual Women's Awards; Forvis Mazars appoints leader of the energy and natural resources practice; and more news from across the profession.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

PCAOB penalizes firm for failing to disclose who worked on audits
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed a $35,000 penalty on Beckles & Co. for failing to disclose who worked on nine public company audits.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Audit committee disclosures stagnating
There is plenty of room for more audit committee disclosure, according to the Center for Audit Quality and Ideagen Audit Analytics

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Overcome obstacles on your path to partnership
Five hidden traits may be holding you back.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

PCAOB sanctions U.S. firm for failure to supervise unregistered Chinese firm
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned U.S.-based TPS Thayer for failure to reasonably supervise an unregistered accounting firm in China.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

PCAOB sanctions U.S. firm for not supervising unregistered Chinese firm
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned U.S.-based TPS Thayer for failure to reasonably supervise an unregistered firm in China.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Chicago payroll tax draws opposition from city's business heads
A group backed by financier Michael Sacks has started funding ads against Chicago's plan to bring back a tax on large corporate payrolls.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Tech news: Thomson Reuters announces host of new partnerships
Plus, Karbon launches smart tax organizers and binders with Stanford Tax; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Accounting Today
Dec 05, 2025

Tax Fraud Blotter: Just set the pool anywhere
By any other name; a different kind of clearing house; dodgy digital; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

M&A roundup: CRI, LGA, Adams Brown and Stephano Slack expand
Carr, Riggs & Ingram added DK Partners; LGA merged in Ziner & Murphy; Adams Brown acquired Stafford & Westervelt; and Stephano Slack merged in Boyer & Boyer and Kimmel, Lorah & Associates.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

Franklin Alliance adds Cincinnati firm
Franklin Alliance, a venture capital-backed company that helps small and midsized firms scale, acquired Cincinnati-based Howard, Nunn & Bloom. Randy Crabtree and Jon Segal also joined its advisory board.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

PCAOB board member Christina Ho resigns
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board member Christina Ho plans to resign by the end of January as a shakeup is expected at the board.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

FASB releases guidance on accounting for government grants
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standards update with guidance on accounting for government grants to business entities.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

Guidance issued on Trump Accounts
The release coincides with a $6.25 billion donation from Michael Dell and his wife to kickstart the savings program.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

Most businesses haven't automated 1099 reporting
Approximately three-quarters of businesses haven't yet automated their 1099 information reporting for their taxes, according to a new report from Avalara.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

Scaling your firm without losing your culture
Many small firms can scale intentionally, sustainably and without compromising what makes them special.

Accounting Today
Dec 04, 2025

Bessent may also lead National Economic Council
Trump's aides are discussing making the Treasury chief the top White House economic advisor, in addition to his current job, plus acting IRS commissioner.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

In the blogs: Rated M for Mature
Planning around SSI COLAs; holiday business deductions; complex decisions of inheritance; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

IASB proposes accounting model for interest rate risks
The new accounting model would reflect how financial institutions manage interest rate risks in their portfolios.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

Obamacare tax credit fraud risks persist
Identity theft, fictitious applicants and other forms of fraud continue with the advance premium tax credit for buying health insurance.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

House passes bills on IRS penalties and Tax Court
The House approved two pieces of legislation to keep IRS agents from levying fines and penalties without supervisory approval, and to strengthen taxpayer rights in proceedings before the Tax Court.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

How AI will change the game for tax pros over the next five years
The word "transformation" doesn't do justice to the kinds of seismic changes that have started to take root in the accounting profession over the past year.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

Private sector lost 32K jobs in November
Small businesses in particular lost a total of 120,000 jobs.

Accounting Today
Dec 03, 2025

Trump hails $6B Dell gift to boost accounts for children
The initiative from the president's tax law has drawn support from corporate and financial leaders.

Accounting Today
Dec 02, 2025

Charitable deduction gets caps, floors and haircuts in OBBBA
Just in time for Giving Tuesday, there's some good news for charities, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but also some new caps and limits.

Accounting Today
Dec 02, 2025

M&A roundup: Deals from Virginia to Massachusetts
Eide Bailly adds Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer; Brown Edwards acquires Sheldon & Co.; and LGA merges with Cohen Cohen & Co.

Accounting Today
Dec 02, 2025

Small business jobs and wages grew modestly in November
Last month brought a slight uptick in wage and job growth at small businesses, payroll company Paychex reported.

Accounting Today
Dec 02, 2025

The end of the penny could create a big compliance problem
For accountants and auditors, the elimination of the penny will affect reconciliation, system configuration and compliance reporting.

Accounting Today
Dec 02, 2025

BDO UK partner pay drops 14% after deals slow
The firm, which now has more than 500 partners, said its deals practice shrank 4% and its audit unit was down 3.7%, while its tax business grew 3.4%.

Accounting Today
Dec 02, 2025

Empathy can't be automated — neither can financial guidance
Artificial intelligence isn't an algorithmic takeover but an essential wealth management tool.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Tax Fraud Blotter: Ouch
Carcaught; a big shank; this order's definitely to go; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Some gamblers to face new tax on 'money they never made'
A tweak to the deductibility of gambling losses may not bring in a lot of tax revenue, but it could certainly alter a lot of wagers next year.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Students' misconceptions drive them away from accounting
A study found that students underestimate the audit profession's attractive aspects and overestimate its less appealing aspects.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Expectations vs. reality gap found among accounting students
A study found that students underestimate the audit profession's attractive aspects and overestimate its less appealing aspects.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Why accountants who adopt AI are leading the next era of AP
Adding AI shouldn't be about throwing automation at a problem. It's more about how accountants using it evolve.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Trump signs IRS MATH Act into law
The law requires the IRS to provide a clear explanation of tax-filing errors to taxpayers on its math error notices.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

HBK acquires MKS&H
The Top 50 Firm has expanded to Maryland by acquiring McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Accountants kick off Giving Tuesday campaign for USO
The USO's Accountants Salute the Troops Council aims to bring the accounting firms together to raise $250,000 in funding for the upcoming Semiquincentennial.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings, adding to circular deals
As part of the tie-up, OpenAI will work with Thrive Holdings to speed up business adoption of AI, starting with accounting and IT services.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

OpenAI teams with Thrive to boost AI in accounting
As part of a tie-up with Thrive Holdings, OpenAI will work with Thrive to speed up business adoption of AI, starting with accounting and IT services.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Ex-Macquarie banker charged in dividend taxes scam
Prosecutors charged a banker who worked over the Cum-Ex tax scandal, the first indictment targeting staff at a top international investment bank.

Accounting Today
Dec 01, 2025

Ex-Macquarie banker charged in probe into dividend taxes scam
Prosecutors charged a banker who worked over the Cum-Ex tax scandal, the first indictment targeting staff at a top international investment bank.

Accounting Today
Nov 28, 2025

Why CFOs are at the forefront of AI and automation adoption
CFOs are facing a convergence of pressures that make digital transformation not just attractive, but essential.

Accounting Today
Nov 28, 2025

Tech news: Wolters Kluwer adds AI integrations, enhancements for TaxWiseOnline
Plus, enhancements for TaxWiseOnline; EY announces EY.ai Tax Labs service; Vertex launches Configuration Agent for MS Dynamics 365; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Accounting Today
Nov 27, 2025

Prepare for a Pandora's Box of tax transparency in 2026
How can tax leaders "open the lid" enough to deliver the right transparency and accountability, without unleashing unmanaged data flows and compliance risk?

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

AICPA weighs in on state partnership income sourcing rules
The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Multistate Tax Commission recommending changes in a proposed approach to sourcing of partnership income.

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

AAA urges Ed. Dept. to recognize accounting professional degrees
The American Accounting Association is calling on the Department of Education to reverse course after proposing to remove accounting from its definition of "professional degree" programs.

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

New book examines profitability analytics
A recently released book explains a framework for improving a company's profitability.

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

IRS mulls regulations for tax credits for scholarships
The IRS and the Treasury are asking for comments on regulations they plan to propose for a new tax credit for donating to organizations that give scholarships.

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

Trump, GOP head into Thanksgiving without Obamacare premium fix
Republicans are divided on whether to extend premium tax credits, loathed by the GOP's right flank because of the costs and lingering opposition to former President Obama's legislative achievement.

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

Grant Thornton adds GT firm in Puerto Rico
Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its rapidly growing multinational platform by merging in Kevane Grant Thornton in Puerto Rico.

Accounting Today
Nov 26, 2025

Female CPAs gaining in job satisfaction
Job satisfaction for female CPAs in tax, audit and CAS has improved by more than twice as much for female CPAs than it has for male CPAs in those areas.

Accounting Today
Nov 25, 2025

Maner Costerisan merges in Baker Holtz
The Regional Leader is expanding its presence in Western Michigan, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

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