Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Kansas Accountant, Who Created Fictitious ‘Middle Finger Ranch’ for Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, KS, was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Dec. 3 after admitting this past summer to defrauding clients, who were his family members, and using part of the money to build a home.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Opportunities Exist for More Transparent Audit Committee Disclosures, CAQ Says
Most disclosure areas have stagnated or declined, providing audit committees with an opportunity to enhance transparency about their evolving oversight responsibilities, the Center for Audit Quality says in a new report.
Accounting Standards December 4, 2025
FASB Adds Guidance to GAAP on Accounting for Government Grants by Businesses
A new Accounting Standards Update published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on Dec. 4 establishes authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 4, 2025
LGA Merges with Cohen Cohen & Co. and Ziner & Murphy in Massachusetts
The top 200 firm announced the completion of two merger deals this week—one with Boston-based CPA firm Cohen Cohen & Co. and the other with Stoneham, MA-based CPA firm Ziner & Murphy—effective Dec. 1.
Technology December 4, 2025
Manual Processes Still Prevalent in Accounts Payable as 1099 Season Nears, Avalara Report Says
As the 1099 filing season approaches, rising form volumes, shifting IRS requirements, and tighter audit scrutiny are colliding with outdated, manual processes—leaving accounts payable teams stretched thin and exposed to risk.
Accounting December 4, 2025
While Not Thrilled About the Economy, CPA Business Execs Are More Optimistic About Their Own Companies’ Outlook in Q4
CPA business leaders cited domestic economic conditions and inflation as their top concerns, while tariff-related uncertainty eased compared with last quarter, according to the Q4 AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook.
Technology December 4, 2025
AuditFile Launches New QualityLink Solution for CPA Firms
QualityLink is an integrated, AI-driven solution designed to help CPA firms comply with the full suite of quality management standards: AICPA Statement on Quality Management Standards No. 1 and AICPA SQMS No. 2, as well as International Standard on Quality Management 1 and ISQM 2.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 3, 2025
Brown Edwards Acquires Shelton & Co. CPAs in Virginia
The top 100 accounting firm announced Dec. 2 that it has acquired Shelton & Co. CPAs, a Lynchburg, VA-based accounting practice that has served the construction industry for more than 30 years.
Technology December 3, 2025
5 Ways Hackers Use AI to Break Into Small Businesses—And How to Stop Them
A cybersecurity expert shares practical defense strategies for each attack type, stressing that employee training and affordable security tools can level the playing field.
Accounting December 3, 2025
Former Accounting Exec Busted for Allegedly Cheating the IRS, Getting Paid Under the Table
Stephen Hochberg, 77, who was an accounting and real estate executive in Sudbury, MA, was recently charged by the feds and has agreed to plead guilty to perpetrating the multi-year scheme.
Accounting December 3, 2025
UHY and Inova Payroll Announce Strategic Partnership
The top 30 accounting firm said a new partnership with Inova Payroll strengthens its technology ecosystem, enabling clients to optimize workforce operations, enhance compliance, and streamline payroll and HR functions through Inova’s cloud-based platform.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 2, 2025
Eide Bailly Merges in Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer in Virginia
The top 20 accounting firm will officially expand to Virginia on Dec. 8 when it combines with Norfolk-based CPA firm Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer.