Firm Management February 3, 2026
Opinion: Stop Hiring Women Workers and Start Developing Women Leaders
Advancing women into leadership positions doesn’t just address fairness, it strengthens organizational capabilities in measurable ways.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 3, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Advisory Firm 1RDG in New York
With 1,000 professionals across 23 offices, this marks Doeren Mayhew’s first M&A deal of 2026, and builds on the firm’s rapid growth strategy, following 13 acquisitions completed last year.
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.
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.
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.
PCAOB February 2, 2026
Retired EY Partner Tapped to Lead PCAOB
Demetrios "Jim" Logothetis, a 40-year veteran of Ernst & Young who retired as an audit partner from the Big Four firm in 2019, was picked as the new PCAOB chair by the SEC, which also appointed three new board members Jan. 30.
General News January 30, 2026
Victims of Chattanooga Accountant Jonathan Frost Unlikely to Reclaim Funds, Lawyer Says
It's unlikely that Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost, who has agreed to plead guilty to three federal financial crimes and could then owe the government at least $70 million, has the funds to repay the government or victims.
Accounting January 29, 2026
Intuit Sets Out to Inspire 1 Million Future Accountants Through New Pipeline Program
Intuit's new Career Pipeline Program is focused on equipping students with the critical digital, data, and advisory skills they need to pursue a career in accounting as artificial intelligence transforms the profession.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 29, 2026
Sorren Adds Hess & Rohmer in Texas
Gainesville, TX-based CPA and advisory firm Hess & Rohmer has joined Sorren, expanding the top 100 accounting firm's presence in the Lone Star State.
General News January 29, 2026
New Jersey Accountant Stole More Than $1M From Business Owner to Fund Sports Betting and Mortgage, State Says
Michael Delia, 61, of West Orange, is charged with money laundering, failure to turn over collected tax, and two counts of theft by unlawful taking, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said Jan. 28.
SEC January 29, 2026
ADM to Pay $40M Fine to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Charges
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. agreed to settle accounting and disclosure fraud charges for materially inflating the performance of a key ADM business segment, Nutrition, which the Chicago-based company touted to investors as an important driver of its overall growth.
Economy January 29, 2026
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady as Job Data Stablizes
Numbers published since the Fed’s December meeting point to accelerating growth, cooling inflation and steadying employment.