SEC April 10, 2026
SEC Taps Dallas Lawyer for Top Corporate Enforcement Cop Job
David Woodcock will be the new regulatory enforcer for the SEC, and he will take a multimillion-dollar pay cut for the privilege.
State CPA Societies April 10, 2026
Maryland Approves New CPA Licensure Pathway
The law adds a modernized licensure framework that preserves the existing 150-hour model while adding a new, experience-based pathway for CPA candidates.
Accounting Standards April 9, 2026
GASB Looks to Improve Guidance on Infrastructure Assets
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board on Thursday issued a proposed statement on infrastructure assets that is up for public comment.
Technology April 9, 2026
Zone & Co Acquires Sudozi
The combination addresses a longstanding constraint in legacy finance: the lag between decision and transaction.
Mergers and Acquisitions April 9, 2026
EisnerAmper to Merge in KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants
Top 15 accounting firm EisnerAmper said Thursday it's combining with Melville, NY-based KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants in a deal expected to close in May.
Technology April 9, 2026
Trintech Embeds Agentic AI Across the Financial Close
AI financial close solutions provider Trintech announced Thursday the expansion of embedded, finance-native AI—bringing intelligent, explainable capabilities directly into record-to-report workflows.
Taxes April 8, 2026
Ex-Accounting Executive Ordered to Pay Nearly $3M in Restitution After Defrauding IRS, Victims
Stephen Hochberg, 78, of Marlborough, MA, was ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution after he defrauded the IRS and avoided paying restitution to victims of his previous fraud schemes.
Mergers and Acquisitions April 8, 2026
Sikich Acquires IT Consulting Firm Burwood Group
Top 25 accounting firm Sikich announced April 7 it has acquired Oak Brook IL-based Burwood Group, an IT consulting and integration firm.
Artificial Intelligence April 8, 2026
Suralink Launches Financial Statement Tie Out, Redefining the Final Mile of the Audit
Financial Statement Tie Out replaces manual review with agentic AI-powered validation across four core areas.
Accounting April 8, 2026
Illinois CPA Society and Miles Masterclass Partner for AI Readiness in the Accounting Profession
Applied AI curriculum: Real-world use cases across audit, tax, advisory, and financial planning and analysis featuring live workflows.
Accounting April 8, 2026
Orioles’ Nick Raquet Traded in Career at Ernst & Young for MLB Dream
Left-hander joins Baltimore bullpen in latest twist of his unconventional baseball journey.
Technology April 7, 2026
Modus Raises $85 Million in Funding for AI-Native Accounting Technology
Modus says the capital will be used to accelerate its technology development and to support its strategy of investing in and partnering with growing audit-first accounting firms.