For generations of CPAs, The CPA Journal has arrived in mailboxes as more than a publication—it has been a signal. A signal ...

Despite the increasing demand for accountants, the number of accounting students and graduates has been consistently declining in recent years. Many accountants have also left… In Brief Many ...

Within the ever-expanding scope of corporate governance, the role of the audit committee has become more important than ever. Much more is expected of audit committee members today, and their role now ...

Of the many kinds of technologies that professionals have encountered in recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) presents perhaps the greatest challenge. CPAs that do not become comfortable with AI ...

Now that FASB’s new revenue recognition standard is effective, it is worth considering how well the guidance meets the goals originally set by the board. One of the original motives for the standard ...

The rising popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) has made many CPAs feel unsure about the ways in which their profession may be affected. There are already some tedious tasks that AI can help ...

Over the last several years, private equity (PE)-backed companies have become increasingly active within the accounting field. Many CPA firm partners and leaders have received calls from interested PE ...

Corporate tax deductions for executive compensation are a contentious topic, governed as they have been by the tax code’s nebulous use of the term “reasonable” to limit the amount that may be deducted ...

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), in reporting on collusion in its 2018 Report to the Nations(http://bit.ly/2BIITfH), indicates that there is a ...

The shortage of individuals entering the CPA pipeline has reached a crisis stage. While professional institutions like the AICPA have been working on long-term strategies to address the problem, there ...

For several years now, declining enrollments in universities and high turnover at firms have posed a serious threat to the accounting profession’s viability. The solution is not merely a numbers game, ...

Many taxpayers oversimplify the rules surrounding the charitable contribution deduction. Most are aware that contributions to public charities were previously deductible up to 50% of adjusted gross ...