Accounting May 18, 2026
COSO Begins Search for New Board Chair
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission has begun its search for a new board chair to succeed Lucia Wind, whose term ends on Dec. 31.
Technology May 18, 2026
CLA Unveils CLA One Digital Service for Clients
The top 15 firm has launched CLA One Digital, a unified digital services offering designed to help clients modernize operations, reduce risk, and achieve measurable business outcomes.
Firm Management May 18, 2026
Column: The Day I Got Serious About Metrics
A firm owner discusses the importance of building a robust measurement system to gain clear visibility into the firm's performance.
Auditing May 15, 2026
Group Audits: Why Complexity Persists and Why Judgment Still Matters Most
Under new, risk-based standards, group auditors still face critical judgements about complex matters.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 15, 2026
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch Adds Accounting Solutions Firm ArightCo
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch, a full-service CPA firm in Silicon Valley, CA, has acquired San Jose, CA-based ArightCo, an integrated finance and accounting partner for midsized organizations.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 15, 2026
Vancouver-Area CPA Firm Acquires National Accounting Practice
Vancouver, WA-based Lewis Group CPAs announced Wednesday that it acquired Atlas Accounting Group, a national practice focused on serving trades businesses, in April.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 14, 2026
Ascend Brings Alabama-Based Jackson Thornton Into the Fold
Montgomery, AL-based Jackson Thornton, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 accounting firm, has joined the Ascend platform.
Audit Standards May 14, 2026
AICPA’s Auditing Board Updates Confirmation Standards
The American Institute of CPAs' Auditing Standards Board approved a standards update on Thursday that aims to modernize how CPAs obtain audit evidence through external confirmation procedures.
Accounting May 14, 2026
Forvis Mazars Expands International Desks to Include China and Japan
The top 10 accounting firm has launched two new international desks to enhance services for U.S. multinational enterprises with business interests in China and Japan.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 13, 2026
Cohen & Co. Acquires Gordon Advisors in Michigan
The Cleveland, OH-based top 50 firm is acquiring Gordon Advisors, an accounting and business consulting firm located in Southeast Michigan, effective June 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 13, 2026
Sorren Adds Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn in Maryland
Owings Mills, MD-based full-service CPA firm Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn has joined Sorren, adding to the top 100 accounting firm's footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Accounting May 12, 2026
Boomer Consulting Launches Two New Peer Communities
The Boomer Tax Leader and Audit Leader Circles connect forward-thinking professionals in dedicated, role-specific communities to collaborate on the accounting profession’s most pressing challenges.