Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
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.
Taxes August 3, 2026
About 2,000 People File for Exemptions to NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Amid Controversial Rollout
Around 2,000 people have filed for an exemption to the New York City pied-à-terre tax—and 4,800 more have at least started the process amid the new levy’s controversial rollout, City Hall said Monday.
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.
IRS August 3, 2026
Blanche Rescinds $1.8B Weaponization Fund; Attorney General Vote to Move Forward
Two GOP holdouts—Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.—say they'll vote to confirm acting attorney general Todd Blanche after delay.
Staffing August 3, 2026
Beyond the Accountant Shortage: The Skills Shortage Facing CPA Firms
AICPA data shows that accounting enrollment at 4-year colleges and universities rose 8.9% in spring 2026, marking the third consecutive year of growth.
Firm Management August 3, 2026
Your MFA Might Not Be the Safety Net You Think It Is
A newer phishing technique is bypassing multi-factor authentication without cracking a single password — and accounting firms are a natural target.
State CPA Societies August 3, 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates – August 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
Taxes August 3, 2026
Bloomberg Tax Introduces the Next Generation of Bloomberg Tax Provision
Expanded global tax provision capabilities, including support for multinational reporting, non-U.S. statutory tax rates, and multi-currency reporting
Firm Management August 3, 2026
Forvis Mazars Relocates Charleston Office to Downtown Location
The firm will host an open house for clients, business leaders, and community members later this fall on Oct. 22.
Taxes August 3, 2026
Amazon to Pass on Some of Its $600 Million Tariff Refunds to Customers
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant disclosed the refund in its earnings call with analysts on Thursday, when Amazon announced it beat Wall Street’s expectations with a 20% revenue increase from last year.
Taxes August 3, 2026
Trump Appeals Ruling Against His IRS Audit Immunity Deal
President Donald Trump is appealing a court order barring him from attempting to use a sweeping audit-immunity settlement that resolved his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.