Auditing March 4, 2026
SEC and PCAOB Enforcement Plummets
In 2025, the SEC brought 68% fewer accounting and auditing actions than in 2024, and the PCAOB finalized 27% fewer actions over the same period, according to Cornerstone Research.
Technology December 2, 2025 Sponsored
AI Isn’t a Threat to Auditors—It’s the Key to Elevating the Profession
The story around artificial intelligence and the audit profession has been told as one of competition. But the truth is, AI isn’t replacing auditors; it’s redefining their value.
Auditing November 20, 2025
Audit Partners Show More Optimism About the Economy, CAQ Survey Finds
Audit partners have a better attitude about the economy after reporting concerns last spring, as pessimism fell from 44% to 22% and economic optimism and neutrality both grew by more than 10%, according to the Center for Audit Quality.
Financial Reporting November 19, 2025
Report Says Internal Audit Profession Requires ‘Superhuman’ Skills to Survive Era of Hypervolatility
The survey of 213 global internal audit leaders shows the profession is being challenged by three converging forces: persistently tight resources, the rise of AI, and a demand for role redefinition.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast November 19, 2025
Tech Innovation Awards – Part 2 – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Nov. 2025
Accounting technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, take a look at some of the products in the 2025 CPA Practice Advisor Tax and Accounting Technology Innovation Awards. In this, the second of a two-part series, the focus is on accounting and audit services.
Advisory November 19, 2025
Crunchafi and Fieldguide Partner to Redefine Audit Efficiency
The partnership gives firms a connected solution that transforms how audit work begins, flows, and delivers value to clients.
Technology November 17, 2025
BDO USA Says Trust in Audit Technology is Rising, But More Oversight is Needed
AI is transforming how data is analyzed and how decisions are supported, but it's also raising expectations for accountability and governance, BDO USA says in its second annual Audit Innovation Survey.
SEC November 12, 2025
Column: SEC Must Be Independent, Not Beholden to Trump
The Securities and Exchange Commission cannot fulfill its statutory mission if it is viewed as subject to the political whims of the president.
Auditing November 3, 2025
Audit Firms Aren’t Feeling the Heat From PCAOB, SEC Enforcers
Since Paul Atkins was sworn in as chair of the SEC in April and Erica Williams resigned as PCAOB chair in July, enforcement actions against audit firms have dropped considerably, according to a new report.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast October 24, 2025
Overview of Audit Sight- The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Oct. 2025
Accounting technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss Audit Sight, a technology platform that eliminates manual work for auditors, diligence and private equity professionals by automating financial transaction verification.
Technology October 22, 2025
AuditBoard Launches Accelerate AI for GRC Teams
Accelerate is a new AI solution that brings natural-language workflows, continuous auditing and monitoring, document intelligence, and agentic AI to governance, risk, and compliance teams.
Auditing October 22, 2025
Wolters Kluwer Launches Expert AI Capabilities in CCH Axcess Audit Suite
Wolters Kluwer says it is helping firms accelerate engagements, improve accuracy, and deliver greater value to clients at a time when audit teams face mounting complexity and demand for speed.
Technology October 16, 2025
AI Adoption in Audit is On the Rise
A new report from audit, risk, and compliance software provider AuditBoard reveals that artificial intelligence adoption in audit functions is growing, up from 8% to 21% in just one year.