AICPA weighs PE and tech impact on audit independence
Christina Ho, a former member of the PCAOB and now at Oath Verified, believes the AICPA should be hearing more from tech companies as auditing standards evolve.

Springline expands into Wisconsin
Top 75 Firm Springline Advisory acquired advisory firm Vesta, marking its expansion into Wisconsin.

Four state societies form professional learning tech company
The Florida Institute of CPAs, Georgia Society of CPAs, Montana Society of CPAs and South Carolina Association of CPAs collaborated to form Five Storm Systems.

IRS tax revenue reached record high but enforcement fell
Taxpayers paid the IRS $5.3 trillion in fiscal year 2025, up 13.2% from fiscal year 2023 and the highest amount ever, without adjusting for inflation.

The tax-structure playbook for ultra-wealthy clients
The difference between bleeding a third of gains to taxes and being able to keep compounding isn't luck or a secret loophole. It's structure.

DOJ balks at demands for details on Trump's deal in IRS case
The Justice Department is pushing back on requests for information about how it resolved the president's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.

Advisors rethink Roth IRA conversions after the OBBBA
The 2025 tax law changed the factors involved in the decision to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth.

Audit: Higher fees, fewer clients
And the Big Four continue to claim the majority of audit fees.

QBO API update could lead to strange formatting for the unprepared
Starting Sept. 1, Intuit will be updating the QuickBooks Online Reports API, which could lead to strange presentation issues.

On the move: BPM names its next CEO
Plus, CalCPA names its next chair; Deloitte Tax names a chief products officer; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.