Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Technology December 7, 2025
Thomson Reuters Announces New Partnerships to Bring AI Automation to Audit Workflows
The new partnerships with Trullion, Audit Sight, Crunchafi, Fieldguide, Validis, and Valid8 Financial support automated, data-driven audits, Thomson Reuters says.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
CRI Adds DK Partners in Texas
Austin, TX-based accounting and advisory firm DK Partners has joined Carr, Riggs & Ingram in a deal that grows the top 25 firm's presence in the Lone Star State.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Stephano Slack Merges with Boyer & Boyer CPA and Kimmel, Lorah & Associates
The Wayne, PA-based accounting firm completed two merger deals within the past month—one with Wilmington, DE-based firm Boyer & Boyer CPA and most recently with CPA firm Kimmel, Lorah & Associates (KLA) in Audubon, PA.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Squire Acquires HintonBurdick in Utah
The Orem, UT-based top 200 firm has acquired fellow Utah CPA firm HintonBurdick, which also has offices in Arizona and Nevada, in a deal that becomes official on Jan. 1, 2026.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Adams Brown Acquires Stafford & Westervelt
The Wichita, KS-based top 200 accounting firm has acquired Stafford & Westervelt, Chartered, a CPA firm with offices in Rogers, AR, and Parsons, KS, effective Dec. 1.
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Accounting December 4, 2025
Kansas Accountant, Who Created Fictitious ‘Middle Finger Ranch’ for Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, KS, was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Dec. 3 after admitting this past summer to defrauding clients, who were his family members, and using part of the money to build a home.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Opportunities Exist for More Transparent Audit Committee Disclosures, CAQ Says
Most disclosure areas have stagnated or declined, providing audit committees with an opportunity to enhance transparency about their evolving oversight responsibilities, the Center for Audit Quality says in a new report.
Accounting Standards December 4, 2025
FASB Adds Guidance to GAAP on Accounting for Government Grants by Businesses
A new Accounting Standards Update published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on Dec. 4 establishes authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 4, 2025
LGA Merges with Cohen Cohen & Co. and Ziner & Murphy in Massachusetts
The top 200 firm announced the completion of two merger deals this week—one with Boston-based CPA firm Cohen Cohen & Co. and the other with Stoneham, MA-based CPA firm Ziner & Murphy—effective Dec. 1.
Technology December 4, 2025
Manual Processes Still Prevalent in Accounts Payable as 1099 Season Nears, Avalara Report Says
As the 1099 filing season approaches, rising form volumes, shifting IRS requirements, and tighter audit scrutiny are colliding with outdated, manual processes—leaving accounts payable teams stretched thin and exposed to risk.
Accounting December 4, 2025
While Not Thrilled About the Economy, CPA Business Execs Are More Optimistic About Their Own Companies’ Outlook in Q4
CPA business leaders cited domestic economic conditions and inflation as their top concerns, while tariff-related uncertainty eased compared with last quarter, according to the Q4 AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook.