Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
Firm Management July 7, 2026
Cleveland-based accounting, tax, advisory, and forensic consulting firm Meaden & Moore has received a private equity investment from Unity Partners, the Dallas-based firm that has also invested in Chicago tax and accounting firm Prosperity Partners.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 7, 2026
Top 20 accounting firm Citrin Cooperman said Tuesday it has acquired LGA, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm based in Woburn, MA, expanding its presence in New England.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 7, 2026
Long Beach, CA-based CPA firm Windes, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, has expanded in Southern California by joining forces with Irvine-based accounting firm Harris, Greene LLP, effective July 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 6, 2026
CohnReznick has acquired Houston-based CPA firm Ham, Langston & Brezina, effective July 1, expanding the top 15 accounting firm's reach in Texas.
IRS July 6, 2026
The IRS has 1,124 known data-sharing agreements with outside organizations that are provided with federal tax information. The problem is the IRS couldn't identify all of its agreements or contracts because the agency doesn't have a centralized database.
IRS July 6, 2026
From FY 2020 to FY 2024, only 8% of the 70,879 people hired by the IRS were veterans, falling way short of the 14% veteran hiring goal set by the Treasury Department, a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration says.
Taxes July 6, 2026
Some IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers didn't provide accurate tax guidance or properly assist walk-in taxpayers during the 2025 filing season, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Technology July 2, 2026
AI-powered accounting software company Wesley announced Thursday the official U.S. launch of its bookkeeping automation platform for CPA firms and accounting practices serving SMB clients.
Technology July 2, 2026
Accounting software provider Netgain has opened beta testing for its new consolidation accounting software and is recruiting a founding cohort of accounting leaders to help shape it.
Technology July 2, 2026
KNAV, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm, has launched KNAV Tara, the firm’s AI platform designed to support assurance, tax, and advisory teams.
Accounting Standards July 1, 2026
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a proposed Accounting Standards Update that looks to amend how investment companies measure the fair value of an equity security that is subject to a contractual sale restriction.
Technology July 1, 2026
Xero announced a new integration with Microsoft 365 that brings real-time financial insights directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot through JAX, Xero's AI financial superagent.
