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).
Accounting August 15, 2025
Coast Guard Hero—a Former KPMG Intern—Who Helped Save 165 Lives in Texas Floods Recounts His Training
In his first mission, Petty Officer Scott Ruskan evacuated scores of survivors from Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, where 28 victims died in the flash floods on July 4.
Small Business August 15, 2025
Study Shows Small Businesses that Celebrate Success Get a Boost in Performance
Celebrating milestones and "made it moments" can supercharge small business success, yet they often go unrecognized.
Accounting August 14, 2025
Ex-Accounting Professor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Embezzlement Scheme
James Anthony Kroger, a former tax and accounting professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, was convicted on one count of wire fraud that accused him of embezzling more than $670,000 from a Wyoming-based real estate company.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 14, 2025
Sax Has Deal in Place to Acquire Maddaloni, Nydick & Keenan in New Jersey
The top 70 accounting firm said Thursday it will acquire Florham Park, NJ-based CPA firm Maddaloni, Nydick & Keenan in a deal expected to close on Nov. 15.
Technology August 14, 2025
Avalara Announces New CRUSH on Tour Cities and Dates
After recent stops in Chicago and New York, Avalara will hold its next CRUSH on Tour events in Dallas on Sept. 11 and Atlanta on Sept. 25.
Firm Management August 14, 2025
KPMG Announces National Line of Business and Sector Leaders
The Big Four firm on Aug. 14 announced its next national line of business and sector leaders, who will advance the firm’s strategy for delivering solutions tailored to the unique challenges facing clients across industries.
Accounting August 13, 2025
Sage Intacct Adds Enhanced AP Automation, Embedded Payments and Other Features
With new AI-powered automation, embedded payments, and built-in sustainability insights, the latest innovations are designed to simplify operations, accelerate the close, and give finance teams time back to focus on higher value work.
Small Business August 13, 2025
Is Customer Service Getting Worse? Boomers and Gen Xers Seem to Think So
Nearly half of U.S. shoppers say customer service provided by businesses is getting worse, according to results from the latest Consumer Pulse survey from GoDaddy, yet Gen Z and millennials remain more upbeat than their parents' generations.
Small Business August 13, 2025
Small Business Optimism Steady Despite Concerns About Costs
Small business owners remained optimistic in June, despite a host of concerns about issues such as high inventories, taxes, inflation and labor costs.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 12, 2025
Citrin Cooperman Adds Barkin, Perren, Schwager & Dolan in California
The top 20 accounting firm said on Aug. 12 it has acquired substantially all the assets of BPSD, a Woodland Hills, CA-based accounting and advisory firm founded more than 50 years ago.
Accounting August 12, 2025
Movie Accountant Charged with Embezzling Nearly $2M From Indie Films
Joshua Mandel, 46, of Woodland Hills, CA, who is accused of using the funds to stay at Las Vegas hotels and socialize with adult film actresses, was charged with six counts of wire fraud.
Taxes August 12, 2025
Trump Extends China Truce for 90 Days, Averting Tariff Hike
President Donald Trump extended a pause of sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days into early November, stabilizing trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.