Accounting September 15, 2025
TaxDome and Verito Launch Security Hotline for Accounting Firms
TaxDome announced a partnership with Verito on Sept. 15 to provide accounting firms with a free hotline dedicated to IT and security support.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 9, 2025
Five National Accounting Firms Combine Under the Richey May Brand
Five accounting and advisory firms—Richey May & Co.; WSRP; MKA; Sobul, Primes & Schenkel; and United States X Advisors (formerly The Doty Group)—have united to form a single, national platform operating under the Richey May banner.
Firm Management September 8, 2025
Started as Alternative to Taxing Corporate Culture, Atlanta Audit Firm Turns 45
Atlanta-based Bennett Thrasher was founded in 1980 by two accountants who left their corporate jobs to start a firm on their own.
Technology September 4, 2025
Key Steps to Improving Threat Prevention in Your Accounting Firm
Threat prevention is an ongoing, ever-evolving process rather than a static, one-time effort. Accounting firms need to have a balanced approach to threat prevention—they must remain vigilant and invest in technology and people.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 4, 2025
Citrin Cooperman Acquires Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams in Illinois
The top 20 firm is expanding its presence in the Midwest by acquiring ORBA, a Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm with offices in downtown Chicago, Oak Brook, IL, and Salt Lake City.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 3, 2025
Smith + Howard Acquires Horton, Lee & Burnett in Alabama
The Atlanta-based top 100 firm is making its foray into Alabama by adding Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger, an accounting and consulting firm based in Birmingham.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 3, 2025
Ascend Adds Miami-Based KSDT to Its Platform
Ascend has made its largest merger transaction to date, adding Miami-based accounting and advisory firm KSDT to its platform, effective Sept. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 29, 2025
Whitley Penn Brings in Data Anaytics Firm JetRock
The top 35 firm is expanding its capabilities in energy and analytics by merging with JetRock, an Austin, TX-based data analytics company with a primary focus on the oil and gas industry.
Auditing August 28, 2025
PCAOB Postpones Effective Date of New Quality Control Standard by One Year
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said the effective date for its new quality control standard—QC 1000, A Firm's System of Quality Control—which was slated for Dec. 15 of this year, will be pushed back until Dec. 15, 2026.
PCAOB August 26, 2025
PCAOB Establishes Smaller Firm Resource Group
The expert panel will advise Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff on the unique needs and experiences of smaller audit firms.
Accounting August 25, 2025
CBIZ Knocks CLA Out of No. 1 Spot in 2025 Top Construction Accounting Firm Rankings
After being named the top accounting firm providing services for businesses in the construction industry for five of the last six years including last year, CliftonLarsonAllen was dethroned by CBIZ in Construction Executive's 2025 rankings.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 25, 2025
Grant Thornton to Add Strategy Consulting Firm Stax
The top 10 firm said Aug. 19 it will acquire Stax, a Boston-based strategy consulting firm specializing in services for private equity companies, as well as their portfolio companies and advisors.