Accounting February 12, 2026
Maryland Association of CPAs Celebrates 125th Anniversary
MACPA is leaning into the future with the same purpose that has guided it since 1901: to Connect, Protect, and help a CPA-led profession Achieve success.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 1, 2025
Grant Thornton US Adds Three Sister Firms to Multinational Platform
Grant Thornton firms in the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands are expected to be merged into a platform the U.S. business created when it acquired Grant Thornton Ireland last year.
Payroll May 1, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge
The U.S. economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s trade policy.
Small Business April 29, 2025
Mother’s Day Spending Forecast to Reach $34 Billion
Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach $34.1 billion this year, according to the annual survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Auditing April 29, 2025
PCAOB Adds New Datasets for Audit Firm Inspection Reports
The new downloadable datasets, which contain public inspection information from reports on audit firms going back to 2018, are machine-readable and can be used to analyze PCAOB inspection findings.
Accounting April 29, 2025
Xero Partners with BILL to Add Online BILL Payments for U.S. Users
Xero and BILL are helping small businesses to streamline their accounts payable and make cash flow management even easier and more accessible.
Auditing April 28, 2025
AICPA Comments on Proposed Defunding of PCAOB
The House Financial Services Committee has released draft language to defund the PCAOB and transfer its activities to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Staffing April 28, 2025
CAQ Releases Updated Research Exploring Key Trends in Accounting Career Pipeline
The Center for Audit Quality released a new report exploring shifts in student perceptions of accounting and identifying messaging strategies to attract the next generation of accountants.
Small Business April 28, 2025
Trump’s China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Jolt on U.S. Economy
Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted, perhaps by as much as 60%, according to one estimate. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.
Technology April 28, 2025
Intuit Acquires Fintech Company Deserve
Intuit said the deal to acquire Deserve, which closed on April 18, directly supports its connected business platform strategy to help customers run and grow their business all in one place.
Payroll April 25, 2025
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Rise
Consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.
Accounting April 24, 2025
Iowa Society of CPAs Selects Carrie Steffen as New CEO
The Iowa Society of CPAs (ISCPA) announced that Carrie Steffen will become its next CEO, effective May 19.
Accounting April 23, 2025
Canopy Secures $70 Million Series C to Unclunk Accounting Firms with AI
Canopy has announced a $70 million Series C funding round. Viking Global Investors, a global investment firm with over $51 billion in capital under management–led the round.