Accounting June 9, 2026
Accounting Undergrad Enrollment Continues to Trend Upward, Data Shows
Accounting enrollment at four-year undergraduate programs rose 8.9% to 205,180 during the spring 2026 semester, the third straight year-over-year increase.
Accounting June 9, 2026
New National Ad Campaign Highlights CPAs’ Trusted Expertise
The American Institute of CPAs launched a national brand campaign Tuesday championing the CPA profession, with trust as the central theme.
Firm Management June 9, 2026
Smith + Howard Receives ‘Significant’ Outside Investment From TPG
Smith + Howard has announced the next phase of its growth plan, as TPG, a global alternative asset management firm, signed a definitive agreement to make what officials say is a "significant" investment in the top 100 accounting firm.
Technology June 9, 2026
MindBridge Expands Audit and Assurance Platform
The new capabilities are designed to help audit and assurance professionals modernize risk assessment, focus audit attention more effectively across full-population financial data, and scale analytics-driven workflows across increasingly complex engagements.
IRS June 8, 2026
IRS to Host Hiring Events Nationwide
The IRS will host a series of hiring events across the country through July, aimed at recruiting individuals for key seasonal roles, including customer service representatives and tax examining technicians.
IRS June 8, 2026
IRS Sets Up New Tax Professional Management Office
Effective June 28, the IRS's Return Preparer Office and the agency's Office of Professional Responsibility will be integrated into the new Tax Professional Management Office.
Technology June 8, 2026
Ignition Says It’s Taking an Open Ecosystem Approach to AI
As AI reshapes the accounting technology landscape, Ignition says it's taking an open ecosystem approach that connects firms, partners, and AI tools rather than asking firms to operate inside a single platform.
Technology June 8, 2026
Fieldguide Rolls Out Long-Horizon Agent for Audit Testing
Fieldguide, an agentic AI-native platform for audit and advisory, has launched Field Orchestrator, which the company says is purpose-built to plan and execute end-to-end audit engagements.
Technology June 8, 2026
Digits Unveils Agentic Close for Accounting Firms
AI-native accounting platform Digits has launched Agentic Close, an end-to-end close system that continuously collects, books, reconciles, schedules, reviews, and reports on financial activity as it enters the ledger.
Technology June 8, 2026
Nuvo Launches Accounts Receivable Suite
Nuvo has rolled out its Accounts Receivable Suite, with onboarding, credit, payments, collections, and cash application now operating as one interconnected system on a single verified trade network.
Accounting June 8, 2026
New Rise2040 Initiative Shares Vision for the Future of the Accounting Profession
The AICPA and CIMA say Rise2040 is "a living program of insights which are being combined to deliver a vision of how the profession will evolve in an era defined by technological advancement, data expansion, and increasing complexity."
Mergers and Acquisitions June 5, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Griffin Global Technologies in Georgia
The top 50 accounting firm has acquired Alpharetta, GA-based Griffin Global Technologies, a software development, AI automation, data analytics, and technology consulting firm with offices in Kenya.
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
