Firm Management June 17, 2026
Designing Your Ideal Accounting Firm Starts With One Question: What’s Actually Holding You Back?
Here are five steps firm owners can take to start building the accounting firm they actually want to run.
Payroll May 16, 2025
The ‘Motherhood Penalty’: Mothers Earned 35% Less Than Fathers in 2024
A new Bankrate analysis of Census Bureau Current Population Survey data reveals full-time working fathers earned 35% more in wages than mothers working full-time in 2024, a wider disparity than in 2023 and 2022.
Payroll May 16, 2025
U.S. Spring Homebuying Season Off to its Weakest Start in Five Years
Deals were down 3% from last April, already seen as a low mark. Active listings for April also ballooned to the highest level since 2019, suggesting homes are piling up on the market.
Small Business May 16, 2025
Trump to Keep 30% China Tariffs Through Late 2025, Analysts Say
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China will likely remain at a level expected to severely curtail Chinese exports to the U.S. after the 90-day truce, suggesting Beijing may have to endure further economic pain despite active talks.
Auditing May 15, 2025
PCAOB Shares Insights From Chats With Audit Committee Chairs
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a new publication on May 15 that highlights the results of conversations that board staff had with audit committee chairs of U.S. public companies and broker-dealers last year.
Accounting May 15, 2025
FASB OKs Update to Guidance on Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update on May 15 that clarifies accounting guidance for share-based consideration payable to a customer in conjunction with selling goods or services.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 15, 2025
Armanino Snaps Up Cooper Savas in Utah
The private equity-backed top 20 firm has entered the Utah market by acquiring Cooper Savas, a full-service public accounting firm based in Salt Lake City.
Taxes May 15, 2025
NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler Calls MTG ‘Jewish Space Laser Lady’ in SALT Feud
Rep. Mike Lawler traded insults with fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a nasty online spat over his push for a higher cap on deducting state and local taxes.
Technology May 15, 2025
insightsoftware Shifts to Four Business Units, Adds to Leadership Team
The company has finalized a strategic realignment into four business units—ERP Reporting and BI, EPM, Controllership, and Data and Analytics—and has added three members to its executive leadership team.
Technology May 15, 2025
Vena’s Agentic AI for FP&A Now Integrates With Microsoft Teams
Vena announced May 15 the general availability of Vena Copilot for Microsoft Teams, designed to bring dedicated financial planning and analysis expertise and insights into businesses’ workflows.
Technology May 15, 2025
Zoho Releases New Payments Solution in the U.S.
Zoho has entered the U.S. payments market by launching Zoho Payments, a unified solution that helps businesses collect payments online using a variety of methods like cards and ACH.
Taxes May 15, 2025
IRS: Applications for TCE and VITA Grants Accepted Through May 31
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grants allow eligible organizations to apply for annual funding to provide free federal tax return preparation assistance for up to three years.
Accounting May 15, 2025
Andrew Mintzer Receives Gold Medal Award of Distinction From AICPA
The award, the highest honor bestowed by the AICPA, was presented to Mintzer for his lasting impact on and being a passionate advocate for the accounting profession, as well as his significant contributions to accounting and auditing standards.