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 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.
Accounting February 5, 2025
Undergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rose 12% in Fall 2024
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a 12% increase in fall 2024 accounting enrollment compared to fall 2023. The increase amounted to an additional 28,672 students.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 5, 2025
Armanino Adds Tech Consulting Firm Complete Business Solutions
The deal bolsters the top 20 accounting firm's ability to meet growing client demand for advanced ERP tools and AI-driven solutions while expanding its presence in Florida.
Accounting February 5, 2025
FinQuery Sets Up Free CPE Hub for Accountants
The accounting automation solutions provider launched its CPE Hub, a new resource center where accounting and finance professionals can earn CPE credits for free.
Accounting February 4, 2025
Bipartisan State House Bill Would Create Additional Pathways to CPA Licensure in Illinois
House Bill 2459, introduced on Feb. 3 by state Reps. Natalie Manley (D) and Amy Elik (R), who are both CPAs, would amend the Illinois Public Accounting Act to create two additional pathways to CPA licensure in the state and enhance CPA practice privilege mobility.
Payroll February 4, 2025
Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact How Americans Shop? Here’s What a New Poll Found
Most Americans believe tariffs will lead to higher prices—and, as a result, many have already changed how they shop, new polling from YouGov reveals.
Small Business February 4, 2025
Avalara Report Shows States Trying to Simplify Sales Taxes, Amping Up Audit Teams, and Increased E-Invoicing
Key findings in the 2025 Avalara Tax Changes report point to nascent state-by-state efforts to alleviate the burden of tax compliance related to economic nexus laws.
Firm Management February 4, 2025
RSM Reached $10 Billion Global Revenue Milestone in 2024
RSM is the sixth global accounting network to reach or exceed revenue of $10 billion in 2024, joining Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, and BDO.
Firm Management February 4, 2025
BPM Creates Global Network of Firms
San Francisco-based top 35 accounting firm BPM launched a new international network, BPM Global Ltd., on Feb. 3 made up of independent member firms, with Australia-based Enspira Financial as its first.
Small Business February 4, 2025
Trump ‘Delays’ Tariffs on Mexico and Canada as Nations’ Leaders Threaten Their Own Tariffs
Trump on Monday shelved plans for wide-ranging tariffs on Canada and Mexico, after doing the same for Colombia the prior week. In each case, Trump relented despite countries promising only modest changes on border security and immigration.
Small Business February 3, 2025
Survey Shows Business Travel Bookings Remain Poorly Managed
A new business survey shows rising travel spend and broader card distribution within the mid-market, despite continued ineffectiveness of the tools being used to manage travel and expenses.