Daniel Hood

Accountants at firms that have taken private equity backing are divided on the results, a new study shows.

The board is recommending a 2026 budget that is 9% below its 2025 budget.

Plus, Anders names a new partner class; Blue names new industry and service line leaders; and more firm and personnel news.

The accounting profession is seriously divided over the value of private equity, and its potential impact on the profession.

The agency's Criminal Investigation unit also identified 112% more tax fraud from the previous year.

A baker's dozen of key takeaways from our PE Summit for accounting firms looking to secure their future — whether with private equity or not.

The Regional Leader will add Lancaster-based Ross Buehler Falk & Co. effective Jan. 1.

HTL International netted the most new Securities and Exchange Commission engagements in the third quarter of 2025, followed by CBIZ and KPMG.

In collaboration with Kintsugi, Vertex and CPA.com are giving accountants an AI solution for sales tax compliance.

Anthony Pugliese of the IIA discusses the new and perennial risks and challenges facing companies, and the new resources the IIA is rolling out to help.

In Notice 2025-69, the IRS and the Treasury offer clarifications and examples of how to claim the One Big Beautiful Bill Act deductions.

An inside look at the Big Four firm's brand-new space in Manhattan's Hudson Yards neighborhood.

Accounting firms are moving from "people businesses" to businesses filled with individual people.

Staff have begun working through the backlog of correspondence and messages, and are expected to begin reaching out to tax pros and taxpayers soon.

It's more than possible for firms to forego private equity investment — but it requires serious planning and discipline.

How many useful tools are you failing to take advantage of in your profession?

Former AICPA head Barry Melancon receives a leadership award from IFAC; Connecticut CPAs plan their Day of Giving; a new board at AAM; and other firm and personnel news from across the accounting profession.

A review of over 800 calls found that the overwhelming majority of phone interactions with Internal Revenue Service reps were courteous and professional.

Despite the government shutdown, the IRS is reminding taxpayers and tax professionals that 2024 tax returns that were put on extension are still due.