Advisory December 8, 2025
Building the Next Generation of Global Delivery
The next era of global delivery will be defined by firms that invest in capability, embrace technology‑enabled operating models, and cultivate strategic partnerships.
Small Business December 8, 2025
Innovation Abounds in Intuit Enterprise Suite
This cloud-native ERP solution emphasizes usability and automation through AI Agents: intelligent digital assistants that actively help manage project profitability, detect accounting anomalies, and even draft communications to customers.
Taxes December 8, 2025
AICPA Tells Treasury to Simplify Passthrough Entity Reporting Requirements
The suggestions include recommendations to help alleviate time compression constraints currently impacting the ability of tax practitioners to prepare complete and accurate returns for PTEs, specifically those with tiered structures.
Technology December 7, 2025
Thomson Reuters Announces New Partnerships to Bring AI Automation to Audit Workflows
The new partnerships with Trullion, Audit Sight, Crunchafi, Fieldguide, Validis, and Valid8 Financial support automated, data-driven audits, Thomson Reuters says.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
CRI Adds DK Partners in Texas
Austin, TX-based accounting and advisory firm DK Partners has joined Carr, Riggs & Ingram in a deal that grows the top 25 firm's presence in the Lone Star State.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Stephano Slack Merges with Boyer & Boyer CPA and Kimmel, Lorah & Associates
The Wayne, PA-based accounting firm completed two merger deals within the past month—one with Wilmington, DE-based firm Boyer & Boyer CPA and most recently with CPA firm Kimmel, Lorah & Associates (KLA) in Audubon, PA.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Squire Acquires HintonBurdick in Utah
The Orem, UT-based top 200 firm has acquired fellow Utah CPA firm HintonBurdick, which also has offices in Arizona and Nevada, in a deal that becomes official on Jan. 1, 2026.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 5, 2025
Adams Brown Acquires Stafford & Westervelt
The Wichita, KS-based top 200 accounting firm has acquired Stafford & Westervelt, Chartered, a CPA firm with offices in Rogers, AR, and Parsons, KS, effective Dec. 1.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Kansas Accountant, Who Created Fictitious ‘Middle Finger Ranch’ for Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, KS, was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Dec. 3 after admitting this past summer to defrauding clients, who were his family members, and using part of the money to build a home.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Opportunities Exist for More Transparent Audit Committee Disclosures, CAQ Says
Most disclosure areas have stagnated or declined, providing audit committees with an opportunity to enhance transparency about their evolving oversight responsibilities, the Center for Audit Quality says in a new report.
Accounting Standards December 4, 2025
FASB Adds Guidance to GAAP on Accounting for Government Grants by Businesses
A new Accounting Standards Update published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on Dec. 4 establishes authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 4, 2025
LGA Merges with Cohen Cohen & Co. and Ziner & Murphy in Massachusetts
The top 200 firm announced the completion of two merger deals this week—one with Boston-based CPA firm Cohen Cohen & Co. and the other with Stoneham, MA-based CPA firm Ziner & Murphy—effective Dec. 1.