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.
Accounting July 31, 2026
Ex-EY Accountant Just Headlined Lollapalooza as One of World’s Biggest DJs
John Schuster, better known these days as John Summit, a house/techno music star, was an accountant at Ernst & Young before becoming famous. He headlined Lollapalooza in Chicago on Thursday.
Small Business July 30, 2026
Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April 2025 to March 2026
This is a 19.1% decrease in the dollar value of homes purchased and a 14% decrease in the number of properties.
Small Business July 30, 2026
Retail Theft Evolves as Shoplifting Declines but Fraud Schemes Evolve
Retailers experienced a 12.4% decrease in shoplifting and an 8.1% drop in merchandise theft in 2025 compared with 2024, but ...
Mergers and Acquisitions July 30, 2026
What People Are Saying About the Grant Thornton-CBIZ Deal
News of the deal has sparked various opinions over the last 24 hours about private equity reshaping the accounting profession, firm consolidation, and how the profession is evolving at a rapid pace.
Artificial Intelligence July 30, 2026
Aprio Accredited to Certify Organizations On International AI Governance Standard
As AI moves from experimentation into core business operations, organizations face rising expectations around trust, accountability, and auditability.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast July 29, 2026
Scaling New Heights 2026 – Part 2 – Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – July 2026
Randy and Brian examine what the conference revealed about artificial intelligence, accounting platforms and the profession’s readiness for change.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 29, 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors Set to Buy CBIZ for $5 Billion; Will Become 5th-Largest Firm in U.S.
In huge M&A news today, Grant Thornton Advisors said it will be acquiring CBIZ in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of $5 billion, backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital, which has owned a majority stake in Grant Thornton since 2024.
Financial Reporting July 29, 2026
U.S. Middle Market Sees Double-Digit Growth as AI Fuels Shift Toward Productivity
Nine out of ten middle market companies now report using AI, with many describing their capabilities as established or advanced.
General News July 28, 2026
Former CPA Sent to Prison for Laundering $5.3M Stolen From Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Ronald Deabler, 66, of Atlanta, was sentenced to four years in federal prison after he was convicted for participating in a scheme to launder $5.3 million stolen from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 28, 2026
Accounting Firm M&A Had a Record 2025
Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions broke records in 2025, with transaction volume rising 26% year-over-year and continuing to climb in 2026 primarily due to private equity, according to a new report.
Technology July 28, 2026
BlackLine Introduces Multi-Agent AI System Verity Prepare
BlackLine announced the general availability of Verity Prepare, a multi-agent artificial intelligence system that brings governed automation to manual and time-intensive close processes.
Technology July 28, 2026
Zuora Unveils Quote-to-Cash Implementation Agent Milo
Milo (Model, Integrate, Launch, and Optimize) is a new artificial intelligence implementation agent that Zuora says helps companies go live on quote-to-cash in weeks instead of months, with up to 80% fewer resources required.