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Both states signed alternative licensure pathways into law this week. Bachelor’s + 2 years + CPA exam = licensed. That’s ~30 states now.
177 direct PE deals triggered 875 roll-up acquisitions. The 1:7 ratio means most PE-backed firms never chose PE — they got acquired by one that did.
Only 10 SEC enforcement actions in 2025 — the lowest since 2016. For audit CPAs, this signals a regime change.
Private equity has taken over the top of the profession. Here's what it means for partners, employees, and the future of accounting.
It won't pass now — but the signals it sends matter for HNW planning today.
Cherry Bekaert, Aprio, and RKL are restructuring around client relationships. Here is the strategy.
ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated rate reconciliation across 8 categories. CPAs are dealing with it this busy season — and most weren't ready.
When AI takes over the grunt work, how do you train the next generation? The profession has some answers.
Senior managers, campus recruiters, nearshore teams — all gone. The AI transformation is here.
