Small Business June 22, 2026
Pending Home Sales Increased 3.8 Percent in May
Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest, South and West.
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.
Accounting June 9, 2026
Accounting Undergrad Enrollment Continues to Trend Upward, Data Shows
Accounting enrollment at four-year undergraduate programs rose 8.9% to 205,180 during the spring 2026 semester, the third straight year-over-year increase.
Accounting June 9, 2026
New National Ad Campaign Highlights CPAs’ Trusted Expertise
The American Institute of CPAs launched a national brand campaign Tuesday championing the CPA profession, with trust as the central theme.
Firm Management June 9, 2026
Smith + Howard Receives ‘Significant’ Outside Investment From TPG
Smith + Howard has announced the next phase of its growth plan, as TPG, a global alternative asset management firm, signed a definitive agreement to make what officials say is a "significant" investment in the top 100 accounting firm.
Accounting June 8, 2026
2026 AICPA ENGAGE Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas
Conference keynote speakers included actor Ryan Reynolds, former Costco CEO Richard Galanti, and Clara Shih.
Technology June 8, 2026
Ignition Says It’s Taking an Open Ecosystem Approach to AI
As AI reshapes the accounting technology landscape, Ignition says it's taking an open ecosystem approach that connects firms, partners, and AI tools rather than asking firms to operate inside a single platform.
Technology June 8, 2026
Expensify Launches MCP for AI-Powered Expense Management
Users can securely access and analyze Expensify data through natural language queries.
Technology June 8, 2026
Digits Unveils Agentic Close for Accounting Firms
AI-native accounting platform Digits has launched Agentic Close, an end-to-end close system that continuously collects, books, reconciles, schedules, reviews, and reports on financial activity as it enters the ledger.