Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Technology October 1, 2025
Ignition Launches AI Price Insights to Use AI for Accounting Firm Pricing Strategies
AI-powered Price Insights are embedded directly into the Ignition proposal workflow, enabling firms to optimize pricing for services as they build client agreements.
Accounting September 30, 2025
FASB Aims to Update Guidance on Paid-in-Kind Dividends
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is seeking comments on a proposed Accounting Standards Update that would provide guidance on how an issuer should initially measure paid-in-kind dividends on equity-classified preferred stock.
Accounting September 30, 2025
FASB Issues Standard on Derivatives Scope Refinements
The ASU also clarifies the applicability of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and its interaction with other Topics (including Topic 815 on derivatives and hedging and Topic 321 on equity securities).
Auditing September 30, 2025
PCAOB Underscores the Importance of Audit Research
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board hosted a two-day conference last week that highlighted economic research in topics of significance to the audit regulator’s mission.
Financial Reporting September 30, 2025
Controllers Lead the Cost Management Charge, Says Report
This year's report includes actionable strategies, peer benchmarks, and real-world tools to help finance teams move from reactive decisions to deliberate, proactive leadership as cost complexity rises.
Small Business September 29, 2025
Government Shutdowns Hurt Small Businesses, Says Retail Group
Whether they do business with the federal government or not, many small businesses and their employees and suppliers rely on critical federal programs, or are part of the infrastructure supporting our national parks.
Accounting September 29, 2025
Strategic Growth in the Era of Private Equity
The accounting profession is at a crossroads. Private equity’s swift entrance into the industry has reshaped the competitive landscape, putting pressure on firms of all sizes to rethink their strategies.
Accounting September 29, 2025
Opinion: New CPA Licensure Laws Are Not a Panacea
As a profession, we need to do a better job attracting and developing new talent, domestically. However, the new CPA licensure laws may not be the answer, and we may need to dramatically re-think our approach.
Leaders of the Ledger September 29, 2025
Advocacy, Risk Management & Shaping Accounting’s Future | Mac Lillard on Leaders of the Ledger
In this episode of Leaders of the Ledger, Rob Brown speaks with Mac Lillard, Senior Manager at GRF. Mac shares his influential role in the accounting profession and his passion for advocating for the accounting degree. Discover how it can shape diverse career paths, including risk management, forensic auditing, and digital transformation. Learn how Mac...…
Accounting September 29, 2025
2026 Salary Guide Shows Accounting and Tax Roles Will See Among Highest Gains
The company’s latest guide finds that many employers are offering higher salaries to candidates with specialized skills, while most job seekers—despite a competitive market—are confident negotiating compensation packages.
Firm Management September 26, 2025
Tom Watson to Remain CEO of Forvis Mazars
The top 10 accounting firm announced this week that it has reappointed Tom Watson to another four-year term as CEO, effective June 1, 2026.
Accounting September 26, 2025
More Governments Worldwide Are Slowly Shifting From Cash to Accrual Accounting
A new report from the International Federation of Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy captures current and future use of public financial reporting approaches by governments worldwide.