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.
IRS August 17, 2026
Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance on Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the tax credit permanent and expands eligibility and coverage for businesses offering paid family and medical leave benefits to employees.
Firm Management August 17, 2026
Point, Don’t Fix: How Financial and Accounting Firms Should Steer AI to Preserve Trust
More AI isn’t always the right answer. In the financial profession, AI without guardrails can lead to disaster.
Financial Reporting August 17, 2026
Expensify Expands Reach of Expensify Card Spend Rules
Admins set the rules once, and the card handles the rest. Any rule pairs with the card limit that fits, whether one-time, monthly, or fixed.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 14, 2026
Grassi Adds Hoffman Mulligan in NYC
Top 60 accounting firm Grassi has expanded its New York City presence and its tax practice after adding CPA firm Hoffman Mulligan, effective Aug. 1.
Technology August 13, 2026
Suralink Expands Agentic Capabilities
Agentic automation platform Suralink announced an expansion of its agent library, including what it says is the industry’s first Client Document Prescreen Agent.
Accounting August 13, 2026
Before You Let the Agents Run the Close: Five Controls to Put in Writing First
If your firm runs client accounting services, this is a checklist you can hand a client this month. If you audit, it is a preview of the questions you will be asking anyway.
Technology August 13, 2026
Datarails Unveils AI Transformation Package for the CFO’s Office
While tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI have launched forward-deployed engineering initiatives, Datarails says it's bringing that model to a function those efforts have largely skipped: the CFO's office.
Technology August 13, 2026
Rippling Introduces AI Spend Console
Workforce management system Rippling has unveiled AI Spend Console, a new capability that helps businesses understand and control artificial intelligence spend.
Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
1 in 4 Execs Admit Financial Reporting AI Errors Have Reached External Audiences
This data suggests there is a disconnect between what executives believe and what evidence shows.
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Financial Reporting August 13, 2026
American Express and Conferma Expand Virtual Payments with Digital Wallet-Enabled Spend Solution
The solution can support travel spend across the workforce, from frequent business travelers to occasional travelers.
Small Business August 13, 2026
Rising Sales Tax Rates Signal a New Era of Tax Volatility
Businesses are operating in an increasingly dynamic tax environment, where governments are not only adjusting rates but also expanding tax bases.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 13, 2026
Eide Bailly to Add CPA Firm MUN
Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly will join forces with MUN, a Roseville, CA-based accounting and advisory firm, effective Aug. 17.