Mergers and Acquisitions September 1, 2026
CRI Merges in Morrison & Smith in Alabama
Top 25 accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram has added Tuscaloosa, AL-based public accounting firm Morrison & Smith, expanding CRI's presence in its home state.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 1, 2026
Armanino Adds NetSuite Specialists AppWrap
Armanino said Tuesday the team from AppWrap, a leader in NetSuite optimization, implementation, and managed services for high-growth and private equity-backed companies, is joining the top 25 accounting firm.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 1, 2026
Withum Adds Farber Hass Hurley in California
The Princeton, NJ-based top 20 firm has added Farber Hass Hurley, a public accounting and tax firm headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, effective Sept. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 1, 2026
Nichols Cauley Acquires The LaRocco Cos. in Georgia
The Atlanta-area financial services company has added Norcross, GA-based LaRocco, a privately owned employee benefits brokerage and advisory firm.
CPE September 1, 2026
The Impactful Advisor Joins Forces with Universal Accounting Center to Expand Training for Accounting and Bookkeeping Professionals
New bundled offerings will make it easy for students to combine Mentor Plus's advisory training with UAC's other certifications, coaching, and courses.
Financial Reporting September 1, 2026
Stop Treating Every Reconciliation Like It’s High-Risk
An undifferentiated reconciliation review is a classic paper control that fulfills a requirement without mitigating actual risk.
State CPA Societies September 1, 2026
4 State Societies Aim to Advance Innovation in Professional Learning for CPAs
The state CPA societies for Florida, Georgia, Montana, and South Carolina are attempting to advance innovation in professional learning for accounting professionals through a new collaborative technology company, Five Storm Systems.
Nonprofit September 1, 2026
5 Controls CPAs Can Use Before a Nonprofit Expands Fundraising Across States
Here's how CPAs can turn a nonprofit's Form 990 work and fundraising plan into a repeatable readiness review.
Technology September 1, 2026
AuditFile Launches Agentic AI Orchestrator Suite
AI agents and human staff are treated interchangeably within an engagement: both are assigned, tracked, and reviewed the same way.
Technology September 1, 2026
Accounting Firms Need an AI ‘Apprenticeship Ledger’
An "apprenticeship ledger" gives accounting firms a concrete way to protect the judgment pipeline.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 31, 2026
Springline Advisory Snaps Up Advisory Firm in Wisconsin
INSIDE Public Accounting top 60 firm Springline Advisory has acquired Vesta, a Fond du Lac, WI-based advisory firm offering accounting, wealth management, and advisory services.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 31, 2026
BGM Adds John T. Chipman & Co. in Massachusetts
Minneapolis-based BGM, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, is merging in John T. Chipman & Co., an accounting and advisory firm based in Norwood, MA.