Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast October 2, 2026
Technology Mergers & Acquisitions – Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Oct. 2026
Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley examine a wave of acquisitions involving AI, semiconductors, data platforms, streaming, automation, and accounting technology—and what those deals may mean for accounting professionals.
PCAOB October 2, 2026
PCAOB Updates Agendas for Standard Setting, Research, Rulemaking
Following its first-ever request for public comment on standard setting this past June, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board this week updated its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking agendas.
PCAOB October 2, 2026
PCAOB Seeks Nominations for Two Advisory Groups
There are vacancies on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group that the audit regulator is hoping to fill before the end of the year.
Small Business October 2, 2026
American Express Launches ‘Next Generation’ of Amex Corporate Program
Additional planned enhancements include new AI agents and accounts payable workflows to further automate and simplify financial operations
Small Business October 2, 2026
Michigan CPA Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
Federal officials said Jawan Simpson, 37, a tax preparer and CPA, defrauded the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program of more than $2 million.
General News October 1, 2026
Amber Guyger Granted Parole 7 Years After Conviction for Murder of PwC Accountant Botham Jean
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, was granted parole on Thursday. She was previously denied release in 2024.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 1, 2026
Aprio Acquires TGRP Solutions in Denver
Top 25 accounting firm Aprio has acquired TGRP Solutions, a Denver-based advisory firm serving middle-market, private equity-backed, and enterprise, publicly traded businesses across Colorado.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 1, 2026
Elliott Davis Adds Equify Advisors in Philadelphia
Top 50 accounting firm Elliott Davis has acquired Philadelphia-based Equify Advisors, a leading NetSuite Alliance Partner specializing in business systems consulting and advanced analytics, effective Oct. 1.
Small Business October 1, 2026
Washington, D.C., Arizona, and Colorado Lead in Reported Business AI Use
Business AI use is rising across the U.S., but it varied widely in the first half of 2026.
Technology October 1, 2026
Sage Acquires Financial Workflow Specialist Paperless Environments
A long-standing Sage partner, Baton Rouge, LA-based Paperless Environments provides solutions for accounts payable automation, document workflows, and subcontractor compliance in the construction industry.
Technology October 1, 2026
Datarails Announces Integration with Google Sheets
The AI finance operating system now meets finance teams in whichever spreadsheet their organization runs on.
Accounting September 30, 2026
What Three States Had the Highest CPA Exam Pass Rates in 2025?
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has released a new report that analyzes CPA exam candidate success and trends across jurisdictions and institutions for 2025.