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.
IRS November 20, 2025
A possible merger of the IRS's Office of Professional Responsibility with the Return Preparer Office would bring negative consequences to the nation's tax system, the AICPA wrote in a letter to the agency last week.
Accounting November 20, 2025
A post-implementation review report on the standard says that while it achieved its overall objective, the initial costs to implement the lessee requirements along with the ongoing costs to apply those requirements "were significantly higher than the FASB expected at issuance."
Auditing November 20, 2025
Audit partners have a better attitude about the economy after reporting concerns last spring, as pessimism fell from 44% to 22% and economic optimism and neutrality both grew by more than 10%, according to the Center for Audit Quality.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 20, 2025
The top 60 accounting firm will soon have an established presence in New Orleans and other cities in Louisiana, as well as in Houston, TX, after announcing a deal to merge with New Orleans-based LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors, effective Dec. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 20, 2025
Private equity-backed Ascend announced Nov. 20 that two of its platform accounting and advisory firms—TSS Advisors and Walter Shuffain Advisors—have completed merger deals, effective Nov. 1.
Technology November 20, 2025
This investment, which brings Numeric's total funding raised to $89 million, will allow the company to expand from close management into a broader compound startup model, delivering a unified data platform for enterprise finance teams.
Technology November 20, 2025
Asseta AI, a purpose-built accounting platform designed for family offices managing complex multi-entity wealth, announced a $4.2 million seed funding round co-led by fintech venture capital firm Nyca Partners and investment firm Motive Partners.
Technology November 19, 2025
Accounting software provider Netgain has unveiled a fixed asset tax depreciation solution for accounting firms, NetAsset Tax Pro, that the company says replaces outdated and costly legacy systems.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 19, 2025
The top 50 accounting firm has made its second M&A deal in the metro-Nashville area in as many months, this time acquiring CPA firm McMurray, Fox & Associates, effective Nov. 10.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 19, 2025
The top 40 accounting firm said this week it has a deal in place to combine with Teeling & Co., a mother-daughter-owned CPA firm in Tampa, FL, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 19, 2025
Lansing, MI-based top 200 firm Maner Costerisan said this week that it will be combining with Baker Holtz, a Grand Rapids, MI-based accounting and advisory firm, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Technology November 19, 2025
The Vertex Configuration Agent for Microsoft Dynamics 365 can now be found in the Microsoft Marketplace, helping customers automate tax configuration, maintain compliance, and adapt quickly as business needs evolve.
