Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
General News December 8, 2025
More than 75% Of Homes on Market Are Unaffordable, Survey Says
To show how tough the market is for would-be buyers, Bankrate looked at a key statistic: the share of available homes in a given real estate market that are affordable to the typical household.
Legislation December 8, 2025
Decoding the OBBB: Practical Insights for CPAs and Their Clients
For CPAs, accountants, and tax professionals, the OBBB delivers sweeping reforms, some long-awaited from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 and some unexpected.
Technology December 7, 2025
Thomson Reuters Announces New Partnerships to Bring AI Automation to Audit Workflows
The new partnerships with Trullion, Audit Sight, Crunchafi, Fieldguide, Validis, and Valid8 Financial support automated, data-driven audits, Thomson Reuters says.
Taxes December 6, 2025
Tax Court Rules No Tax-Free Pass on S Corp Income
With an S corporation, the owners are of the business essentially taxed like partners in a partnership. In contrast, C corporation owners must cope with “double taxation” where income is first taxable to the corporation and then distributions are taxed to the owners.
Firm Management December 5, 2025
Why Fear of AI Is Actually Harming Your Firm Right Now
Right now, the anxiety about AI is costing firms more than inaction on AI itself. And it's showing up in ways that have nothing to do with technology.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
CRI Adds DK Partners in Texas
Austin, TX-based accounting and advisory firm DK Partners has joined Carr, Riggs & Ingram in a deal that grows the top 25 firm's presence in the Lone Star State.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Stephano Slack Merges with Boyer & Boyer CPA and Kimmel, Lorah & Associates
The Wayne, PA-based accounting firm completed two merger deals within the past month—one with Wilmington, DE-based firm Boyer & Boyer CPA and most recently with CPA firm Kimmel, Lorah & Associates (KLA) in Audubon, PA.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Squire Acquires HintonBurdick in Utah
The Orem, UT-based top 200 firm has acquired fellow Utah CPA firm HintonBurdick, which also has offices in Arizona and Nevada, in a deal that becomes official on Jan. 1, 2026.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Adams Brown Acquires Stafford & Westervelt
The Wichita, KS-based top 200 accounting firm has acquired Stafford & Westervelt, Chartered, a CPA firm with offices in Rogers, AR, and Parsons, KS, effective Dec. 1.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Kansas Accountant, Who Created Fictitious ‘Middle Finger Ranch’ for Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, KS, was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Dec. 3 after admitting this past summer to defrauding clients, who were his family members, and using part of the money to build a home.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Opportunities Exist for More Transparent Audit Committee Disclosures, CAQ Says
Most disclosure areas have stagnated or declined, providing audit committees with an opportunity to enhance transparency about their evolving oversight responsibilities, the Center for Audit Quality says in a new report.
Staffing December 4, 2025
1 in 3 Young Professionals Still Live With Parents, Says Report
Surveying 1,000 adults aged 18–33, the report found that 35% of young adults have previously lived with their parents after starting their career and another (34%) are currently living with their parents.