Financial Reporting October 23, 2026
CFOs Cite AI Cost-Governance Gaps in Survey
The challenge is no longer simply deciding what to fund; it is building the cost governance and discipline important to scaling AI responsibly.
Technology October 23, 2026
FlexTecs Launches Invoice Compliance for AP Workflow
New module checks supplier invoices against negotiated pricing, rate cards, discounts, and terms.
Accounting October 23, 2026
From Backlog to Breakthrough: Why Manual Dispute Reconciliation is a Liability for Financial Institutions
Institutions that modernize reconciliation through automation and AI will strengthen financial control, protect revenue, and meet rising regulatory and customer expectations.
State CPA Societies October 23, 2026
Hundreds of Illinois CPAs Mobilize to Support Their Communities
Nearly 700 CPAs came together across Illinois to make a difference in their communities during the Illinois CPA Society’s 17th annual CPA Day of Service held on Sept. 18.
Technology October 22, 2026
Thomson Reuters Releases Next Version of CoCounsel for Tax, Audit, and Accounting Pros
Thomson Reuters has launched the latest version of CoCounsel Tax, Audit & Accounting, a fully agentic AI platform built for practitioners that was originally released last year.
Accounting Standards October 22, 2026
FASB Aims to Clarify Revenue Accounting for Consideration Payable to a Customer
The proposal would, among other things, reduce diversity in practice by clarifying when payments should be accounted for as consideration payable to a customer under the revenue recognition standard.
Technology October 22, 2026
Tipalti Unveils New AP Agent, MCP Capabilities
The new AI agent combines end-to-end execution with human oversight and control, while new MCP capabilities extend access to financial data across enterprise AI tools, Tipalti says.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 22, 2026
WilliamsMarston Acquires Charted’s NetSuite Services Practice
WilliamsMarston, a national accounting, tax, technology, transaction, and valuation advisory firm, has acquired the NetSuite Services practice from Charted, a provider of ERP-native accounts payable automation software.
Accounting October 22, 2026
Ellison-Taylor, Dodaro Awarded AICPA’s Highest Honors
The American Institute of CPAs has awarded its highest honors—the Gold Medal Award of Distinction and the Honorary Gold Medal—to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Gene Dodaro, respectively.
Technology October 22, 2026
Dext Rolls Out AI Connector
Dext announced the launch of AI Connector, its new Model Context Protocol, giving accounting and bookkeeping practices access to their practice data through Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot.
Firm Management October 21, 2026
Platform Accounting Group Secures $355 Million Investment
Platform says the strategic growth financing will provide additional capital to accelerate its acquisition strategy, expand its service offerings, and invest in technology and talent across the company.
Mergers and Acquisitions October 21, 2026
UHY Adds Whalen CPAs in Ohio
Top 30 accounting firm UHY has joined forces with Whalen CPAs, an accounting and advisory firm that has served businesses and individuals throughout Central Ohio since 1945.