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.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
1 in 4 Execs Admit Financial Reporting AI Errors Have Reached External Audiences
This data suggests there is a disconnect between what executives believe and what evidence shows.
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Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
American Express and Conferma Expand Virtual Payments with Digital Wallet-Enabled Spend Solution
The solution can support travel spend across the workforce, from frequent business travelers to occasional travelers.
Small Business August 13, 2026
Rising Sales Tax Rates Signal a New Era of Tax Volatility
Businesses are operating in an increasingly dynamic tax environment, where governments are not only adjusting rates but also expanding tax bases.
Technology August 13, 2026
Fieldguide Rolls Out Field Financials and Fieldguide MCP
"They mark our clearest step yet toward building the agentic firm, where AI amplifies practitioner expertise across every stage of an engagement," said Jin Chang, co-founder and CEO of Fieldguide.
Taxes August 13, 2026
NATP Unveils Accredited Individual Tax Professional Credentials
The National Association of Tax Professionals has launched two individual tax credentials through the NATP Center for Professional Excellence: Accredited Individual Tax Professional and Advanced Accredited Individual Tax Professional.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 13, 2026
Eide Bailly to Add CPA Firm MUN
Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly will join forces with MUN, a Roseville, CA-based accounting and advisory firm, effective Aug. 17.
Taxes August 13, 2026
Trump Seeks Immediate Halt to Judge’s Penalties in IRS Case
President Donald Trump is challenging a Miami judge’s findings that he brought the IRS case in “bad faith” and reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the litigation that had no “basis in law.”
Small Business August 13, 2026
831(b) Institute to Host Complimentary CE Events for CPAs and Tax Advisors
The sessions are designed to help CPAs and tax advisors better understand the opportunities and risks associated with micro-captive structures and provide informed guidance to their small business clients.
Firm Management August 13, 2026
Private Equity Firms Are Scoring CPA Firms Months Before the First Call. New Book Shows Owners What Buyers Already Know
The book draws on three years of research into PE-CPA transactions, including direct conversations with managing partners preparing firms for sale and with the PE investors evaluating them.
Economy August 13, 2026
Americans Have Never Paid This Much for Fuel So Late in the Year
Drivers are paying an average of $4 a gallon for gas and $5.40 a gallon for diesel in the second week of August for the first time ever.
Economy August 13, 2026
U.S. Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed
The consumer price index, excluding often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from a month earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday.
Firm Management August 12, 2026
Koltin Consulting Group Makes 2026 Inc. 5000
Koltin Consulting Group ranked No. 2,117 in the list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, based on revenue growth over the past three years.