Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Small Business June 16, 2025
Ex-SBA Employee Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years in Prison for PPP Fraud
Malaina Chapman, 38, of Hialeah, FL, who learned the system from the inside and cashed in on pandemic loans for herself and others was sentenced June 13 to over four years in prison for committing fraud.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 16, 2025
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Benoit & Associates in Michigan
In a move that adds to Doeren Mayhew's tax practice and expands its presence in West Michigan, the top 60 firm acquired Grand Rapids-based accounting firm Benoit & Associates CPAs, effective June 1.
Technology June 16, 2025
TaxPlanIQ Rolls Out New Tax Planning Features
TaxPlanIQ, a provider of tax planning software for tax and accounting firms, has launched several new features designed to make tax planning more efficient and scalable.
Technology June 16, 2025
Taxfyle Launches AI Tool TXF Intelligence
Taxfyle on Monday introduced TXF Intelligence, a generative artificial intelligence tool built to automate and streamline tax return preparation for small tax and accounting firms in the U.S.
Technology June 16, 2025
The Cyber Saga Continues: Protect Your Firm from First-Party and Third-Party Cyber Exposures
Relying on only one type of cyber insurance that may be limited to either first- or third-party coverage may leave businesses exposed to significant financial and legal risks.
Auditing June 13, 2025
PCAOB Docks Heaton & Co. $35K, Partner $25K for Multiple Audit Failures
The Utah-based firm and its founder/partner Kristofer Heaton were fined on June 12 for audit documentation, engagement quality review, and quality control failures involving five audits.
Accounting June 13, 2025
AICPA Submits Recommendations for 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan
The recommendations come from the AICPA’s Tax Technical Resource Panels and cover 10 areas, including corporations/shareholders, employee benefits, and exempt organizations.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
KPMG Elects Will Williams as Next Americas Region Chair
Williams, vice chair of operations for the U.S. Big Four firm, will take over as chair of KPMG's Americas region on July 1, succeeding Paul Knopp, who has held the position since 2020.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
Two More Accounting Firms Join Ascend Platform
San Luis Obispo, CA-based Glenn Burdette and Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, which has offices in Pensacola and Tampa, FL, were the latest to join Ascend on June 1.
Small Business June 13, 2025
Cost of Trump’s Tariffs Hits Home, as Several Goods and Services Surge to Record Highs
President Donald Trump’s trade war is affecting Americans from buying groceries to paying electric bills, with the cost of bananas, ground beef, and electricity surging to all-time highs.
Accounting June 12, 2025
What to Do When the Future Looks Scary (Again)
Your team, clients and community look to you for guidance. So let’s revisit that advice and update it for the here and now.
Small Business June 12, 2025
Accountants’ Recent Pessimism Driven by Economic and Policy Uncertainty
A new report released on June 11 by Avalara reveals a steep decline in optimism among U.S. accountants who advise small and midsized businesses.