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Small Business October 9, 2025
Consumer Spending Slowed in September, Says Retail Group
“Amid continued economic uncertainty, consumers opted to preserve spending power in preparation for the important holiday season."
Taxes October 9, 2025
NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business To Host the 84th Institute on Federal Taxation in New York and San Francisco
The IFT provides high-level updates, insights, analyses, and practical advice from America’s top tax authorities on the latest federal tax trends and developments.
State CPA Societies October 9, 2025
New Jersey Society of CPAs Honors 40 Members
The winners were selected in six categories: Lifetime Leader, Exceptional Educator, Emerging Leader, Impact, Innovation and Woman to Watch.
Payroll October 8, 2025
New Report: The Most Dangerous Jobs in America and What They Pay
Some of America’s riskiest jobs don’t even break $40,000 a year, while others offer six-figure salaries in high-hazard environments.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 8, 2025
Cherry Bekaert to Acquire Pennsylvania Accounting Firm Herbein + Company
Herbein brings extensive experience in agribusiness, construction, financial institutions, manufacturing, higher education and government industries to Cherry Bekaert.
Technology October 7, 2025
NetSuite and BILL Partner to Accelerate Accounts Payable Processes
The new BILL-powered payment automation capability, which is embedded in NetSuite Intelligent Payment Automation, helps customers accelerate accounts payable processes, increase efficiency, and reduce risk.
Staffing October 7, 2025
94% of Top Employers Disclose Pay Ranges and 99% Offer Flexible Work; Cited as Keys to Workplace Mental Health
The organizations included in the Mental Health America report represent more than 5 million workers across 21 industries and 40 states, achieving an average mental health score of 89%.
Firm Management October 7, 2025
Forvis Mazars Tops Industry Average Net Promoter Score
NPS is a widely recognized metric that measures client loyalty and satisfaction based on their likelihood to recommend a company’s services.
Small Business October 7, 2025
Report Shows C-Suite Distance Can Hinder Strategic Value in B2B Payments
70% of respondents indicated the B2B AP processes were at least half manually operated, and almost 70% for AR.
Accounting October 7, 2025
Xero Adds New Features to AI Financial Agent ‘JAX’
The global small business platform Xero has announced the next evolution of its AI financial superagent JAX (Just Ask Xero)—built on Xero’s agentic platform.
Firm Management October 7, 2025
CohnReznick Opens New Downtown San Francisco Office
The building, at the corner of California and Front streets, is a 17-story Class A office tower strategically located in the city’s central business district.
Technology October 7, 2025
NetSuite Unveils NetSuite Next
NetSuite Next handles repetitive and complex tasks so that businesses can achieve outcomes faster, more intuitively, and with greater confidence.
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
