Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Accounting February 6, 2025
FICPA Advocates for Effective, Efficient Licensure During CPA Day at the Capitol
This year, the FICPA is supporting legislation that offers innovative pathways to CPA licensure in Florida while maintaining strong standards and protecting the public trust.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Aprio Acquires Mangold Anker Phillips in Texas
The private equity-backed top 30 firm is growing its presence in Texas after acquiring Mangold Anker Phillips, a tax, accounting, and business advisory services firm based in Austin.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Ascend Adds McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY-based CPA firm MHP is the newest member of Ascend, a private equity-backed platform that partners with regional accounting firms but allows them to stay independent while providing the firms resources to help them grow, effective Feb. 1.
Small Business February 6, 2025
Valentine’s Day Spending Forecast to Hit Record $27.5 Billion
The most popular gift categories this year include candy (56%), flowers (40%), greeting cards (40%), an evening out (35%) and jewelry (22%).
Accounting February 6, 2025
Businesses Face Persistent Risks and Growth Opportunities as Global Economy Undergoes Transformative Shift
A new study explores how businesses, executives and investors should rethink traditional approaches for navigating today’s global macroeconomic environment.
Technology February 6, 2025
New NetSuite Solution Helps Businesses Manage and Grow Diverse Revenue Streams
NetSuite SuiteSuccess Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) Edition enables businesses with diverse product and service offerings reduce software costs and complexity, expand business insights, enhance the customer experience, and drive revenue growth.
Technology February 6, 2025
Fyle Announces QuickBooks Desktop Integration
The expense management platform has integrated with QuickBooks Desktop, allowing businesses to manage and sync expenses with QuickBooks, which eliminates manual data entry and reconciliation.
Accounting Standards February 5, 2025
Schneider Downs Achieves C3PAO Authorization to Conduct CMMC Certifications
The firm is one of only 54 CMMC C3PAOs nationwide to be authorized to conduct CMMC certification assessments for the Department of Defense's (DoD) program.
Small Business February 5, 2025
CFOs Show Signs of Optimism in Latest Grant Thornton Survey
Respondents reported 13-quarter highs in their confidence in meeting growth projections (65%), increased demand (64%), cost control goals (62%) and labor needs (60%).
Accounting February 5, 2025
The Institute of Internal Auditors Releases the Cybersecurity Topical Requirement
The Cybersecurity Topical Requirement provides a baseline approach for internal audit functions when they assess cybersecurity as an audit topic or if cybersecurity is identified as a risk within other audits.
Accounting February 5, 2025
AICPA Ponders Updating Independence Rules After Swell of Private Equity Activity in Accounting
A task force of the AICPA's Professional Ethics Executive Committee is seeking public comments on its preliminary conclusions about revising independence rules related to alternative practice structures, which public accounting firms typically form after receiving private equity backing.
Small Business February 5, 2025
Financial Organizations Optimistic About Growth But Are Stunted By Poor Software Investments
The insights from this survey will help financial organizations avoid the same fate as the alarming 70% of financial organizations that say they regret a recent software purchase in the past 18 months.