AICPA October 6, 2025
AICPA News Roundup – Oct. 2025
AICPA News Roundup is a briefing on recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Firm Management October 3, 2025
WorkflowCon 2025 Offers Virtual Conference for Accountants
WorkflowCon is a free virtual conference dedicated to helping accounting and bookkeeping firm leaders improve their workflows, develop smarter teams and implement modern automation.
Technology October 3, 2025
Tipalti Secures $200 Million in Growth Financing for Finance AI
Tipalti has secured $200 million in growth financing from long-time partner Hercules Capital, Inc.. The financing will fuel Tipalti's continued investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and product innovation
Accounting October 3, 2025
Forvis Mazars Donates $200,000 to Feeding America
The donation was made through the Forvis Mazars Foundation and reflects the top 10 accounting firm’s commitment to the local communities it serves across the country.
Technology October 2, 2025
DualEntry Touts $90M Series A to ‘Rewrite the ERP Playbook’
DualEntry said Oct. 2 it has launched from stealth with an AI-native ERP software for the mid-market, backed by $90 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures with participation from Google Ventures, Contrary, and Vesey Ventures.
Technology October 2, 2025
BILL Launches Operating Account to Streamline Payments and Optimize Cashflow
Businesses like Dr. Squatch are harnessing BILL Cash Account to earn more and pay faster.
Technology October 2, 2025
FinQuery Secures Private Equity Investment From TA Associates
The AI-powered accounting automation solutions provider announced Oct. 2 that it has received a majority investment from TA Associates, a Boston-based global private equity firm.
Advisory October 2, 2025
Why Buying AI Tools Isn’t an AI Strategy—And What Actually Works
79% of professionals believe AI will transform our industry within five years, yet only 14% of firms have developed actual AI strategies.
Accounting October 2, 2025
D.C.-Area Accountant Gets 3 Years in Prison for $24 Million Fraud
Harold Dotson, 54, of Gaithersburg, MD, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, including six months of home confinement, and ordered to pay $24.8 million in restitution for submitting fraudulent CARES Act loan applications.
Financial Reporting October 1, 2025
5 Critical Mistakes New Chief Compliance Officers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
The biggest mistake new CCOs make is launching into audits, policy overhauls, or system changes before truly understanding how the business operates.
Firm Management October 1, 2025
Deloitte Tops $70 Billion in Global Revenue
The Big Four firm announced Sept. 30 that its global revenue was $70.5 billion for the 2025 financial year that ended May 31, a 4.8% increase in local currency terms and 4.9% increase in U.S. dollar terms from its previous year's haul of $67.2 billion.
Technology October 1, 2025
Deloitte Launches In-House AI Learning Assistant
Deloitte has launched Scout, an AI-driven learning assistant designed to personalize professional development and advance how Deloitte US professionals learn and grow, the Big Four accounting firm announced Oct. 1.