Firm Management July 16, 2025
Smith + Howard Opens Two New Tax Practices
The two new tax practices at the top 100 firm are Site Selection + Incentives, led by Shelly Carmichael, and State and Local Income Tax Consulting, led by Brandee Tilman.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 16, 2025
Meaden & Moore Acquires ChainRing Advisors in Ohio
The top 200 accounting firm said the acquisition supports its continued expansion into business intelligence, technology-enabled advisory, operational excellence and outsourced services.
Accounting July 16, 2025
List Names Top Accounting Influencers to Follow
Several regular contributors to CPA Practice Advisor have been named to Ace Cloud Hosting’s "Top 29 Accounting Influencers You Should Follow in 2025."
Financial Reporting July 16, 2025
Xero Partners with Plaid for Bank Feed Access
The new Plaid bank feed options for U.S. customers will start to become available from late 2025, with a phased rollout designed to ensure a smooth and well-managed experience.
Small Business July 16, 2025
73% of Companies Increased Automation Spend in 2025, Nearly 40% Report at Least 25% Cost Reduction
But a majority of 61.3% admit their automation tools are underutilized due to fragmented strategies, siloed implementation and the need for a trusted orchestration partner.
Small Business July 16, 2025
Sage and Stripe Help Small Businesses Get Paid Faster with Tap to Pay
With Tap to Pay, payment is automatically applied to the invoice and reconciled in the customer’s accounts, removing the need for manual input, hardware like card readers and chasing for invoices.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 16, 2025
Armanino Adds Strategic Accounting Outsourced Solutions
The top 20 firm has expanded its managed service offerings by joining forces with SAOS, a specialized outsourced accounting firm.
Technology July 16, 2025
Deloitte Expands GenAI, Agentic AI Capabilities for Its Auditors
Deloitte has rolled out a series of new artificial intelligence capabilities within its global cloud-based audit and assurance platform, Omnia, designed to evolve the audit process.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 16, 2025
Welch & Co. and SingerLewak Combine
Known for serving high-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses, and families, Welch & Co. has a strong focus on estate and trust matters and has successfully guided family-owned businesses through their lifecycle.
PCAOB July 15, 2025
Erica Williams Resigns as PCAOB Chair
Williams will step down as chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on July 22 after she reportedly was asked to resign by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.
Auditing July 15, 2025
Three Accounting Firms Got in Trouble for Breaking PCAOB Rules
The three firms censured and fined by the PCAOB on July 11 for violating U.S. auditing rules and standards were Goldman & Co. CPAs ($25,000), Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton in Canada ($30,000), and PWR CPA ($60,000).
CAS July 15, 2025
Why Now is the Right Time to Modernize Client Accounting Services
The tools are ready, the market is demanding, and the opportunities are vast. The question is no longer if your firm's client accounting services should adopt AI, but when—and the answer is NOW.