Practice management

Clients are beginning to assume that if technology can forecast trends, flag anomalies, and surface insights instantly, then their accountant should be doing the same.

Here's why a pirate ship is still a ship.

Top 50 Firm HBK is getting an investment from H.I.G. Capital, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

No matter what other priorities members of a generation may have, no matter what benefits they may ask for, money matters to all of them.

Liz Mason, CEO of High Rock Accounting, said that if firms want to get the benefits of AI they need to understand the current risks in the broader ecosystems before choosing what AI tools to utilize.

Diya Jolly of Xero is not worried about competition from vibe coders and is confident Xero can control AI token costs via optimization.

As wealth tax proposals pop up around the country, advisors guide clients through assessing how these factors change the equation of financial planning.

Melio, which Xero bought last year, will expand into expense management and open up its payment API, allowing anyone to access its payment capacities. They are also testing a client admin AI.

The 2026 Fastest-Growing Firms rely heavily on mergers and acquisitions — and they've worked hard to develop strong playbooks.

With artificial intelligence, a 'human in the loop' is a speed bump; a 'human in the lead' is a leadership model.

Accounting Today's annual salary survey shows overall compensation at accounting firms rising — but is it growing fast enough?

The acquisition helps expand Sax Wealth Advisors' presence in the Sunshine State and continues its M&A streak this year.

Rapid turnover among accounting employees could be a sign of future financial reporting problems, according to a new study.

Plus, FAF names the next FASB chair; Boomer recognizes its 2026 Visionaries; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

The deal adds 1,500 professionals and six offices to Grant Thornton's multinational platform.

Plus, Acculink CPA announces free IRS Notice Decoder; AuditDashboard releases Collaborative Scheduling; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Before posting a new job opening or signing a software contract, take a step back and look at where work is actually happening.

Latham, New York-based BST & Co. and South Burlington, Vermont-based Gallagher, Flynn & Co. completed a merger.

The Top 25 Firm acquired Trace Advisory in Ridgeland, Mississippi, expanding its ability to serve government entities and public-sector organizations.

If the data belongs to the business owner, why is it so hard for them, and for the accountants who serve them, to actually get it?