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.
Taxes August 11, 2026
AICPA Seeks Clarity and Guidance for Three CAMT Notices
The recommendations focus on purchase accounting and push-down accounting, domestic research and R&E expenditures.
Taxes August 11, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Regs on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts
The proposed regulations outline requirements for employers that wish to maintain a Trump Account contribution program.
Firm Management August 11, 2026
Protecting Privilege in the Age of AI: What Two New Federal Rulings Mean for Tax Professionals
Artificial intelligence tools are now a fixture of daily practice, for tax attorneys, CPAs, and the clients they share.
Firm Management August 11, 2026
Crowe Closes Private Equity Investment From KKR
Chicago-based Crowe completed the sale of a stake in the firm to KKR on Aug. 7, making it one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. to receive a private equity infusion.
Financial Reporting August 11, 2026
The Difference Between Compliance and Defensibility
Firms that handle exams well treat the reasoning behind a decision as part of the decision itself.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 11, 2026
UHY Adds Michigan CFO Associates
Top 30 accounting firm UHY is expanding its CAS capabilities by combining with Michigan CFO Associates, a Clinton Township, MI-based provider of fractional CFO, financial leadership, and strategic advisory services to entrepreneur-led businesses.
Technology August 11, 2026
TaxPlanIQ Named No. 644 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List
A tax planning and advisory platform serving accounting firms across the U.S., TaxPlanIQ posted 562% three-year revenue growth to earn its place among this year’s honorees.
Firm Management August 11, 2026
Book: To Exhausted Leaders Everywhere: Stop Pretending and Start Practicing Conviction
“Competence is what you perform; conviction is the earned capability to sustain who you are when every force pulls you back — and you cannot fake it or demand it.”
SEC August 11, 2026
SEC Exempts Data-Center Bonds From Key Securitization Rules
The SEC said a major subset of data-center securitizations don’t need to have disclosures and investor protections that similar deals require.
Taxes August 10, 2026
Judge Halts Rollout of Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax
The order also nullified any deadlines for the tax, at least for the time being.
Firm Management August 10, 2026
Why Root Cause Analysis Deserves a Permanent Place in Your Firm’s Incident Response Plan
Root cause analysis works best when it's treated as a standing part of incident response rather than an occasional deep-dive reserved for major breaches.
Staffing August 10, 2026
65% of Workers Say Their Job Didn’t Match the Description
The findings point to a retention risk for employers, not just a recruiting issue. Only 18% of workers say they completely trust job descriptions to accurately represent a role.