5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (618+ words) Growth across the accounting profession has cooled for the second consecutive year, but firms aren’t simply accepting slower performance. The early results from INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2026 Practice Management Survey suggest they are finding other ways to improve the economics of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (617+ words) When Boston-based IPA 100 firm Wolf & Company (FY25 net revenue of $105.3 million) reported 16.1% organic growth in this year’s INSIDE Public Accounting Practice Management Survey, there was no acquisition behind the increase. The Boston-based firm grew net revenue from roughly $90.7 million to $105.3 million…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Private equity-backed accounting platform Ascend has added Charlotte, N.C.-based IPA 200 firm GreerWalker (FY25 net revenue of $46.8 million), expanding Ascend’s presence in the Carolinas. The deal adds 16 partners and approximately 135 staff to Ascend’s platform. GreerWalker provides accounting and advisory services to clients…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (752+ words) For decades, CPA firms earned client trust through technical expertise, accuracy and dependable service. Those qualities are essential, but they are no longer enough on their own. Today, clients judge firms by the entire engagement experience. They expect transparency, responsiveness,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (596+ words) More than 30% of CPA firms have a managing partner aged 60 or older, yet only 55% have a written succession plan. That is a succession crisis. And for many founder-operated practices, it’s an existential crisis. Suppose a practice with a solid foundation…...