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).
Small Business November 24, 2025
Small Business Confidence Almost at Record Low as 2025 Holiday Season Looms
Main Street business owner confidence ticked up three-tenths of a point since last spring, but the data reflects the second-lowest average rating over the course of seven biannual surveys, according to the fall 2025 report from Main Street America.
Accounting November 24, 2025
Connecticut Society of CPAs Women’s Awards Program to Honor Outstanding Connecticut CPAs and Finance Professionals
Awardees will be honored in three categories: Experienced Leaders, Emerging Leaders, and Aspiring CPAs. This is the seventh year the CTCPA has honored outstanding females in the profession.
Leaders of the Ledger November 24, 2025
Authenticity and Scaling a CAS Firm | Tailor Hartman on Leaders of the Ledger
Rob Brown sits down with Tailor Hartman, founder of Celerity, to unpack his journey from burnout and rigid corporate structures to becoming one of the most authentic voices in accounting. Tailor shares how he built a thriving CAS firm. He explains why vulnerability online works. He also discusses what accountants must do to stay relevant...…
Small Business November 22, 2025
Zone & Co Launches First ERP-Native Global Payments Solution, Powered by TransferMate
More than 1,200 customers already using Zone’s AP Automation Suite can now move money to over 200 countries and in 140 currencies.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 21, 2025
Sax Adds SCL Consulting in Maryland
The top 100 firm has acquired SCL Consulting, a Columbia, MD-based financial consulting firm that specializes in client accounting services, effective Nov. 14.
Accounting November 21, 2025
Connecticut Accountant Admits to Evading More Than $400,000 in Taxes
Edward Sodlosky, 71, of Middlebury, CT, failed to report almost $1.4 million in additional income, resulting in a tax loss to the government of more than $400,000, authorities said.
Accounting November 21, 2025
Colorado Springs Accountant Gets 30-Month Jail Sentence for $8 Million Tax Fraud
Rodney Ermel, 71, was sentenced in October for tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and ordered to pay $8,087,385 in restitution to the IRS.
Accounting November 20, 2025
FASB Says Certain Costs of Leases Standard Were Significantly Higher Than Expected
A post-implementation review report on the standard says that while it achieved its overall objective, the initial costs to implement the lessee requirements along with the ongoing costs to apply those requirements "were significantly higher than the FASB expected at issuance."
Auditing November 20, 2025
Audit Partners Show More Optimism About the Economy, CAQ Survey Finds
Audit partners have a better attitude about the economy after reporting concerns last spring, as pessimism fell from 44% to 22% and economic optimism and neutrality both grew by more than 10%, according to the Center for Audit Quality.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 20, 2025
Mauldin & Jenkins to Merge in LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors in Louisiana
The top 60 accounting firm will soon have an established presence in New Orleans and other cities in Louisiana, as well as in Houston, TX, after announcing a deal to merge with New Orleans-based LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors, effective Dec. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 20, 2025
Ascend Member Firms TSS and Walter Shuffain Expand with Mergers
Private equity-backed Ascend announced Nov. 20 that two of its platform accounting and advisory firms—TSS Advisors and Walter Shuffain Advisors—have completed merger deals, effective Nov. 1.
Technology November 20, 2025
AI Accounting Platform Numeric Raises $51M Series B
This investment, which brings Numeric's total funding raised to $89 million, will allow the company to expand from close management into a broader compound startup model, delivering a unified data platform for enterprise finance teams.