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.
Firm Management June 11, 2026
Crowe Locks Up Private Equity Capital From KKR
Chicago-based Crowe is now among the largest accounting firms in the country to receive private equity funding after selling a stake to global investment firm KKR in a deal reportedly valued at nearly $3 billion.
Small Business June 11, 2026
States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
General News June 11, 2026
Idaho Bookkeeper Receives Jail Time for Embezzling From Lewiston’s Travelland RV
Di Ann R. Geagley says gambling addiction led her to steal a half-million-dollar sum from the business in Lewiston, ID.
Small Business June 10, 2026
U.S. Refunds $22 Billion in Tariffs, Canceling Out Customs Revenue
The U.S. Treasury refunded nearly $22 billion in tariff revenue collected from importers in May, the first swath of such repayments since the Supreme Court struck down a major component of President Donald Trump’s trade policy.
Technology June 10, 2026
Canopy Releases Close Automation to Customers in Open Beta
The module has evolved into a native system of record that unifies client workflows with general ledger data to automate ledger monitoring, issue surfacing, and reporting, Canopy says.
Technology June 10, 2026
The Case for Standardizing Audit Data Intake Before Busy Season Hits
The goal isn’t to fix everything at once. It’s to stop repeating the same friction on every new client.
Technology June 10, 2026
Crunchafi Adds In-App Integration with Thomson Reuters for Lease Accounting Automation in PPC Audit Workflows
The integration delivers concrete benefits across the audit workflow:
Technology June 10, 2026
Xero Adds Free Standard ACH
To ease this process, Xero has announced that standard ACH bill payments are now free for all U.S. Xero business plan customers
Accounting Standards June 10, 2026
FASB Aims to Improve Guidance on Market-Return Cash Balance Plans
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a proposed Accounting Standards Update on Wednesday with the objective of improving accounting guidance for certain market-return cash balance plans.
AICPA June 10, 2026
7 CPAs Given Awards at AICPA ENGAGE 2026
The awards highlight CPA efforts in a specific accounting specialty area, excellence in volunteer efforts, or significant contributions to the accounting profession.
Firm Management June 10, 2026
Stephano Slack Gets Growth Capital From PE Firm Madison Dearborn Partners
The Wayne, PA-based firm announced Wednesday a strategic growth investment from funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago, with additional participation from co-investor Norlantic Capital.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 10, 2026
Baker Tilly Acquires Anchin, to Move HQ to NYC
Top 10 accounting firm Baker Tilly is set to acquire New York City-based top 50 firm Anchin, Block & Anchin and relocate its headquarters from Chicago to the Big Apple.