Accounting

Financial Reporting July 17, 2026 

A stalled defense compliance program offers a timely lesson for accounting and tax practices.

Scott Carr

CPE July 17, 2026 

Accounting, tax, financial, and insurance professionals are invited to attend a free continuing education event hosted by the 831(b) Institute on July 21 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.

Small Business July 16, 2026 

Local business partnerships, built through community collaboration, create a steadier way to be seen and believed without constantly chasing attention.

Advisory July 16, 2026 

Managing the lifestyles of the rich and famous has its appeal, but not everything is glitter and gold. Though these engagements offer intriguing and lucrative opportunities, they also present heightened risks.

Nicole Graham

Financial Reporting July 16, 2026 

Fixed asset management isn't exciting but it's easy to get wrong. That makes it an under-served advisory opportunity.

Gregg Hopfeldt

Taxes July 16, 2026 

Tax preparer Charles Omonzokpia Usigbe and 11 others, accused of conspiring to fraudulently obtain more than $14 million in COVID relief loans, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Nevada, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Financial Reporting July 15, 2026 

Companies can now pay for flights, hotels, cars, and rail booked through Expensify Travel in one monthly bill.

Mergers and Acquisitions July 15, 2026 

Regional accounting firm Shultz Huber & Associates has added Stroh, Johnson & Company, with locations in Wapakoneta, Lima and Minster, OH.

Firm Management July 14, 2026 

Prosperity Partners has completed its first flip, as private equity group Lightyear Capital has made a majority investment in the Chicago-based tax, client accounting, and transaction support services firm, while Unity Partners maintains a minority stake.

Jason Bramwell

Small Business July 14, 2026 

The June Jobs Report of the National Federation of Independent Business shows the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May.

Small Business July 14, 2026 

AI adoption among U.S. small businesses has risen to 66%, up from 55% a year ago.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accounting July 14, 2026 

Accounting firms are under pressure to do more with fewer people while clients increasingly expect proactive guidance instead of historical reporting.