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.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 8, 2025
HBK Acquires Acuity Human Resources
The Canfield, OH-based top 50 accounting firm has acquired Acuity Human Resources, a Cranberry Township, PA-based provider of human resources consulting services.
Auditing January 7, 2025
PCAOB Doled Out a Record $37.4 Million in Fines in 2024
The blockbuster fine of 2024 was the $25 million penalty the PCAOB gave KPMG in the Netherlands last April for systemic internal exam cheating over a five-year period. It's the largest fine the PCAOB has ever doled out.
Firm Management January 7, 2025
Citrin Cooperman’s PE-Backed Ownership Flips From New Mountain Capital to Blackstone in ‘Monumental’ Deal
The deal marks the first time in the accounting profession that private equity ownership of a CPA firm has transferred, or flipped, from one investment group to another.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 7, 2025
SD Mayer Merges in Bogdan & Frasco in California
The San Francisco-based top 400 accounting firm has combined with Bogdan & Frasco, a boutique accounting firm also based in the "City by the Bay."
Firm Management January 7, 2025
Moss Adams Promotes 10 to Partner
The top 15 accounting firm announced Jan. 6 the addition of 10 new partners across multiple practices, with solutions related to tax and assurance.
Technology January 7, 2025
Caseware Acquires SaaS Solutions Provider LeaseJava
This is Caseware’s eighth acquisition since Hg Capital acquired majority ownership of the Toronto-based company in late 2020.
Accounting January 7, 2025
Progress ShareFile Added to AICPA Member Discount Program, With Benefits for AICPA Members
The ShareFile AI-powered, document-centric collaboration platform enables customers to deliver more efficient and effective client and team collaboration, while simplifying the sharing of documents and prioritizing security.
Accounting January 7, 2025
Navigating 2025’s Complex Landscape for Boards and Audit Committees
Maintaining the focus on financial reporting and internal control risks remains job number one for audit committees.
Accounting January 7, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” Awards
The Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards, now in their 12th year, were created by CPA Practice Advisor to promote and support the success of women leaders as part of its broader mission of sustaining the profession.
Financial Reporting January 7, 2025
Two Wipfli Reports Show Growth and Confidence for Banks and Credit Unions in 2025
Based on the extensive data, the surveyed financial leaders describe challenges such as cybersecurity, talent shortages and digital transformation maturity as continuing to shape strategies and priorities in 2025.
Technology January 6, 2025
Taxfyle to Debut AI Tax Assistant in January
The on-demand accounting platform is set to launch its new AI customer assistant, Luis, on Jan. 31, which Taxfyle says will serve as a bridge during the customer journey to make their tax filing experience easier and quicker.
Accounting Standards January 6, 2025
FASB Clarifies Interim Effective Date of New Disaggregation Standard for Some Companies
The Accounting Standards Update clears up confusion on the interim effective date of FASB's new disaggregation of income statement expenses standard for public business entities that don't have an annual reporting period ending on Dec. 31.