Firm Management August 5, 2026
Kaufman Rossin Opens Private Equity Practice
Top 50 accounting firm Kaufman Rossin has expanded services to private equity funds, fund managers, and their portfolio companies through its new Kaufman Rossin PE practice.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 4, 2026
Mauldin & Jenkins Merges in Schmoyer and Co. in South Carolina
Top 60 accounting firm Mauldin & Jenkins has expanded its practice within the Greater Columbia, SC, area through a merger with Schmoyer and Co., effective Aug. 1.
PCAOB August 4, 2026
Ex-PCAOB Chief Auditor Hired By Consulting Firm BRG
Barbara Vanich has joined the global consulting firm's Financial Institution Advisory practice as a managing director in its Washington, D.C. office.
IRS August 3, 2026
Scammers Are Trying to Trick Crypto Holders with Fake IRS Letters
Fraudsters are mailing fake IRS letters to cryptocurrency holders in a scheme using a bogus website that aims to steal taxpayers' personal information and digital assets, IRS-CI said in a fraud alert last week.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 3, 2026
Frazier & Deeter Acquires Gray, Gray & Gray in Massachusetts
Frazier & Deeter has landed INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm Gray, Gray & Gray in a deal that establishes the Atlanta-based top 50 firm's first office location in the Northeast.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 3, 2026
UHY Adds Anderson, Lower, Whitlow in Iowa
Top 30 accounting firm UHY has expanded its presence in Iowa after acquiring Bettendorf-based CPA firm Anderson, Lower, Whitlow PC.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 30, 2026
What People Are Saying About the Grant Thornton-CBIZ Deal
News of the deal has sparked various opinions over the last 24 hours about private equity reshaping the accounting profession, firm consolidation, and how the profession is evolving at a rapid pace.
Taxes July 29, 2026
IRS to Observe National Whistleblower Day on July 30
July 30 is National Whistleblower Day, and the IRS said it plans to recognize the role whistleblowers play in exposing tax fraud, reducing the tax gap, and improving tax compliance.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 29, 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors Set to Buy CBIZ for $5 Billion; Will Become 5th-Largest Firm in U.S.
In huge M&A news today, Grant Thornton Advisors said it will be acquiring CBIZ in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of $5 billion, backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital, which has owned a majority stake in Grant Thornton since 2024.
General News July 28, 2026
Former CPA Sent to Prison for Laundering $5.3M Stolen From Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Ronald Deabler, 66, of Atlanta, was sentenced to four years in federal prison after he was convicted for participating in a scheme to launder $5.3 million stolen from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 28, 2026
Accounting Firm M&A Had a Record 2025
Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions broke records in 2025, with transaction volume rising 26% year-over-year and continuing to climb in 2026 primarily due to private equity, according to a new report.
Technology July 28, 2026
BlackLine Introduces Multi-Agent AI System Verity Prepare
BlackLine announced the general availability of Verity Prepare, a multi-agent artificial intelligence system that brings governed automation to manual and time-intensive close processes.
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