Technology August 14, 2025
Avalara Announces New CRUSH on Tour Cities and Dates
After recent stops in Chicago and New York, Avalara will hold its next CRUSH on Tour events in Dallas on Sept. 11 and Atlanta on Sept. 25.
Firm Management August 14, 2025
KPMG Announces National Line of Business and Sector Leaders
The Big Four firm on Aug. 14 announced its next national line of business and sector leaders, who will advance the firm’s strategy for delivering solutions tailored to the unique challenges facing clients across industries.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 12, 2025
Citrin Cooperman Adds Barkin, Perren, Schwager & Dolan in California
The top 20 accounting firm said on Aug. 12 it has acquired substantially all the assets of BPSD, a Woodland Hills, CA-based accounting and advisory firm founded more than 50 years ago.
Accounting August 12, 2025
Movie Accountant Charged with Embezzling Nearly $2M From Indie Films
Joshua Mandel, 46, of Woodland Hills, CA, who is accused of using the funds to stay at Las Vegas hotels and socialize with adult film actresses, was charged with six counts of wire fraud.
Technology August 12, 2025
NetSuite SVP of Tech Discusses AI Capabilities
The NetSuite AI Connector Service gives customers a secure, flexible, and scalable way to connect their own AI to NetSuite.
Accounting August 12, 2025
Brightwave Launches Research Agents
This release launches state of the art multi-agent research systems, transforming Brightwave into an IDE for information.
Accounting August 11, 2025
Accountants Needed to Set a Guinness World Record
A talent agency is leading a campaign to challenge outdated stereotypes about accountants, culminating in a Guinness World Records attempt for the "longest line of calculators" on Sept. 24, 2025, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Technology August 11, 2025
Laurel Secures Investment From Workday Ventures
The AI-powered time intelligence platform said Aug. 11 that it's receiving a strategic investment from Workday Ventures, the $500 million investment arm of Workday focused on identifying, investing, and partnering with early to growth stage companies.
Firm Management August 11, 2025
Survey Suggests 4 in 10 Workers Use Former Work Passwords for Personal Use
Security lapses on the employer side seem to be fueling the problem. Three in five say they were able to log in because the password hadn't been changed. Others gained access via coworkers still at the company (28%), or simply guessed the password (20%).
Accounting August 11, 2025
Kansas Accountant Pleads Guilty After Using Clients’ Money to Build Home
Quintin Flanagin used his position to write checks from the couple he worked for and their Thomas County business, Diamond M Farms, to send money to a business he had made up called Middle Finger Ranch, which was linked to his bank account.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 8, 2025
Cohen & Co. Adds Gioffre & Co. in New York
This is the third M&A deal Cohen & Co. has made in 2025, following a strategic growth investment the Cleveland-based top 50 firm received from Lovell Minnick Partners late last year.
Technology August 8, 2025
Ledgible and BitGo Partner to Help Crypto Clients Stay Tax Compliant
Through this partnership, BitGo clients gain direct access to Ledgible’s tax information reporting and accounting solutions, built to meet the demands of enterprises, fund managers, and financial institutions.