Mergers and Acquisitions March 2, 2026
Forvis Mazars Acquires Healthcare Consultancy The Innova Group
The top 10 accounting firm is expanding its presence in the healthcare consulting market with the addition of The Innova Group, effective March 1.
Technology March 2, 2026
Consark Unveils Its Noa Suite of Autonomous AI Agents for Finance Operations
Financial close and reporting platform Consark.ai announced Monday the launch of Noa, a suite of autonomous AI agents designed to continuously prepare and execute financial close, reconciliation, and variance analysis processes.
Technology March 2, 2026
BILL and Rillet Partner to Equip Accountants with AI-Native Workflows
As part of this collaboration, the companies say they will launch a real-time, native two-way integration that continuously aligns accounts payable, spend, and financial data across both systems.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 2, 2026
Armanino Adds Georgia-Based Accounting Firm MSTiller
MSTiller, an accounting firm with three offices in Georgia and one in New York state, has joined Armanino, expanding the top 20 firm's presence in the Southeast.
Auditing March 2, 2026
AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board Outlines Plans for Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Strategic Priorities
The board has mapped out what it calls a "public-interest focused work plan" through the end of 2027, with projects ranging from an updated standard on fraud to targeted changes related to audit confirmation procedures.
Technology March 2, 2026
ISACA Revamps IT Audit Framework
The fifth edition of the IT Audit Framework has updated terminology, refreshed examples, and expanded scope to better address emerging technologies, digital trust considerations, and evolving audit practices.
Technology February 27, 2026
Xendoo Buys Botkeeper Infinite; AI Platform Will Remain ‘Active and Supported’
"This step reflects our commitment to preserving important innovation and ensuring continuity for the firms and professionals who rely on this platform. Infinite remains fully operational," Xendoo said.
IRS February 27, 2026
Judge Says IRS ‘Violated the IRC Approximately 42,695 Times’ by Giving Confidential Taxpayer Information to ICE
A federal judge on Thursday said the IRS broke the law by violating the Internal Revenue Code approximately 42,695 times when it shared confidential taxpayer addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Auditing February 27, 2026
AICPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Updates to Attestation Standards
The proposed changes reflect the ongoing evolution in attestation services, in which practitioners are increasingly asked to provide services beyond audits of the financial statements, the AICPA said.
Taxes February 26, 2026
IRS Gives Taxpayers a More Streamlined Way to Report Tax Fraud and Scams
A new web page on IRS.gov consolidates multiple IRS fraud-reporting options into a single, centralized location, making it easier for taxpayers to report suspicious activity, the agency said on Feb. 26.
Accounting Standards February 26, 2026
GASB Seeks Comments on Updated Guidance for Financial Reporting Model Improvements
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board's proposed Implementation Guide features Q&As on the requirements related to subsidies in Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements.
IRS February 25, 2026
IRS Was Tardy Giving Many New Hires the Work Equipment They Needed, TIGTA Says
Many new IRS employees didn't receive required equipment, like work laptops, on time or weren't told performance expectations within 30 calendar days of their start date, a new report says.
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