Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
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.
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.
Accounting October 1, 2025
Agentic AI and the Accountant: Collaboration, Not Automation
Over the next few years, firms will increasingly adopt agentic AI-augmented practices, where human teams and digital agents collaborate seamlessly.
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.
Technology October 1, 2025
Digits Unveils Firm-Specific AI Models, New Accountant Partner Program
Available exclusively through the new Digits Accountant Partner Program, Firm Models was designed to adapt to each accounting practice, learning continuously from client data, staff workflows, and firm-specific processes to maximize automation accuracy.
Technology October 1, 2025
Ignition Launches AI Price Insights to Use AI for Accounting Firm Pricing Strategies
AI-powered Price Insights are embedded directly into the Ignition proposal workflow, enabling firms to optimize pricing for services as they build client agreements.
Accounting September 30, 2025
FASB Aims to Update Guidance on Paid-in-Kind Dividends
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is seeking comments on a proposed Accounting Standards Update that would provide guidance on how an issuer should initially measure paid-in-kind dividends on equity-classified preferred stock.
Accounting September 30, 2025
FASB Issues Standard on Derivatives Scope Refinements
The ASU also clarifies the applicability of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and its interaction with other Topics (including Topic 815 on derivatives and hedging and Topic 321 on equity securities).
Auditing September 30, 2025
PCAOB Underscores the Importance of Audit Research
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board hosted a two-day conference last week that highlighted economic research in topics of significance to the audit regulator’s mission.