Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
General News May 26, 2026
Texas Accountant Indicted, Accused of Stealing $3 Million From Two Colorado Companies
Emily Katherine Merrill, 41, faces 10 counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering, according to an indictment.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 26, 2026
Shoreline Advisors in Massachusetts Joins Platform
Rockland, MA-based BA Inc. (formerly known as Burke & Associates CPAs) has joined Platform Accounting Group as Shoreline Advisors, marking Platform's entry into the Bay State.
Accounting May 26, 2026
$46 Million Civil Judgment Entered Against Accountant Jonathan Frost
Filed in 2023, the lawsuit accused the Chattanooga accountant and other defendants of running a clean energy investment scheme that used about 99% of investor funds to prop up other businesses and pay personal expenses.
General News May 22, 2026
Accountant, 37, Murdered in Jamaica After Texting Sister: ‘Call the Cops’
Melissa Kerry Samnath of Queens, NY, was murdered on her 37th birthday while on vacation in Jamaica.
Marketing May 22, 2026
Karen Waga Named AAM’s 2026 Marketer of the Year
The chief marketing officer at New Jersey-based top 200 firm WilkinGuttenplan was presented with the Association for Accounting Marketing’s 2026 Marketer of the Year award during the group's Annual Summit event on May 19.
Small Business May 22, 2026
Sales Grew in April Despite High Gas Prices and Sustained Inflation
Total sales were up 6.07% year over year during the first four months of the year, and core sales were up 5.99%.
Technology May 21, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 Tax & Accounting Innovation Awards
The awards honor new technologies that help accounting firms and their small business clients operate more efficiently and profitably through improved workflow, increased accessibility, or enhanced collaboration.
Technology May 21, 2026
Intuit to Phase Out ProAdvisor Program Next Year, Launch ProPartner Accountants
Intuit says ProPartner Accountants is a next-generation global program designed to help accounting firms grow, adapt, and deliver higher-value services in the artificial intelligence era.
Accounting May 20, 2026
Jan Lewis Elected Chair of AICPA
Lewis, a tax partner with top 100 accounting firm BMSS Advisors, was elected May 20 to a one-year term as chair of the American Institute of CPAs.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 20, 2026
Grant Thornton Acquires MCA Connect in Colorado
Grant Thornton Advisors is acquiring MCA Connect, a Denver-based consulting and technology firm that works with manufacturing and distribution companies to modernize their operations, improve data quality, and deploy digital solutions.
Accounting May 20, 2026
AICPA Honors Tommye Barie with the Gold Medal of Distinction
As Executive Vice President of Leadership Development at the Succession Institute, she mentors and coaches CPA firms and future leaders across the profession.
Accounting May 20, 2026
Association for Accounting Marketing Unveils Rebrand
During its annual Summit this week, the Association for Accounting Marketing announced it has rebranded as the Association for Accounting Growth.