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.
Technology February 3, 2026
Vena to Buy Acterys
The acquisition unites finance foresight and IT innovation in the first Microsoft-native Orchestrated Planning environment, Vena says.
Firm Management February 3, 2026
Lisa Benson Joins Koltin Consulting Group as Chief Growth Officer
Chicago-based KCG says this newly created role reflects its continued investment in growth, innovation, and expanded client impact across the industry.
Auditing February 3, 2026
Brown Plus Ranked One the Top Audit Firms for 2025 for Property and Casualty Insurers
Brown Plus has been ranked the 21st largest audit firm in the U.S. in 2025, based upon the loss reserves of the P&C insurance clients served.
Staffing February 3, 2026
Surveys Show Workers Are Ready for AI Agents, But Organizations Aren’t
The research highlights a trend it calls “AI limbo,” where rapid AI adoption is outpacing the training, governance, and communication needed for employees to use AI effectively and responsibly.
Taxes February 3, 2026
GruntWorx and Truss Partner to Bring AI-Enhanced OCR Automation to Tax Professionals
This collaboration introduces a new integration, enabling customers to leverage GruntWorx’s AI-enhanced Optical Character Recognition automation.
Technology February 2, 2026
Fieldguide Raises $75M Series C Round to Boost Audit and Advisory Firms’ Agentic AI Capabilities
The financing brings Fieldguide’s total funding to $125 million and values the San Francisco-based company, which provides an agentic AI platform for audit and advisory, at $700 million.
IRS February 2, 2026
Government Shutdown Could Slow Some Income Tax Refunds, Says IRS
Core tax systems remain operational during a shutdown, meaning Americans can still file their tax returns and receive refunds, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Small Business February 2, 2026
Valentine’s Day Spending Expected to Reach New Records
Shoppers are budgeting a record $199.78 on average for gifts, an increase from $188.81 last year.
Accounting February 2, 2026
AICPA Unveils Initiative to Prepare the Next Generation of CPAs for Success
The Profession Ready Initiative is designed to identify and develop the skills early-career CPAs need for success in a rapidly evolving and increasingly AI-driven marketplace, the AICPA said.
Payroll Software February 2, 2026
AI + the Human Touch: The Best Answer to HR Software Chaos
The U.S. payroll and HR technology market now includes more than 5,700 software tools, many of which don’t communicate with one another.
Taxes February 2, 2026
IRS: Simple Payment Plans Have Expanded to Businesses
In an email to tax professionals on Monday, the IRS said it recently updated qualifications for Simple Payment Plans, formerly known as “streamlined installment agreements,” to include business taxpayers.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 2, 2026
Armanino Adds Step Up Consulting in California
The top 20 accounting firm announced Monday that it has brought aboard the team from Step Up Consulting, a Los Angeles-based woman- and minority-owned IT consulting firm.