Ascend adds Southeast Regional Leader
The Top 25 Firm acquired GreerWalker in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective as of Sept. 1.

Why accounting firms should benchmark their hiring
What gets measured gets improved. Here are five key people metrics.

The SEC tried semiannual reporting before; here's why it went back
A reporting systems with more options may lead to the market becoming less standardized.

When a client's mailbox is sending fake invoices, the password reset is only the beginning
When a client starts sending fake invoices to vendors and customers, the instinct is to reset the password and turn on multifactor authentication. That's not enough.

Your next client is asking ChatGPT, not Google
A growing share of prospects now ask AI questions like "who is the best CPA firm for a small business near me" and act on the three or four names the model gives them.

IRS plans to take action against nonfilers of tax returns
The IRS will be cracking down further on people who fail to file tax returns after earlier efforts didn't do enough, according to a new report.

Economic confidence increases, but businesses pull back on spending
Economic confidence improved modestly in the third quarter, but businesses still pulled back on spending amid uncertainty, according to an AICPA and CIMA.

Tech news: New Deloitte practice incorporates open source AI models
Plus, LogicGate 2026 release include GRC agents, lifecycle management solution; Deel launches retirement solution; and other accounting tech news.

Tax 'traps' and capital gains strategies for in-kind charitable donations
While donating stock is a clear win for clients to avoid capital gains taxes, gifts of property require a qualified appraisal to get a deduction.

On the move: RKL installs new CEO
Plus, Bonadio names a new CHRO; Rea appoints its first-ever chief growth officer; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.