Financial Reporting August 26, 2026
AI Forecasting Jumps Among CFOs, But ROI Remains Elusive
Protiviti notes that among the 77% of finance organizations now employing AI, financial forecasting has emerged as the leading AI use case.
July 22, 2015
New Guide Helps Americans Handle the Financial Consequences of Natural Disasters
Safeguarding one’s finances in case of a catastrophic event is an often overlooked aspect of disaster preparedness. To help people mitigate potential damages and lessen the financial blow of a disaster, The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), American ...
July 22, 2015
AICPA Names Winner of New Scholarship for Financial Planning
The Institute established the scholarship in 2010 to encourage young CPAs to use their financial expertise in the practice of estate planning. The scholarship honors P. Thomas Austin, who chaired the Advanced Estate Planning Conference for three ...
July 22, 2015
Americans Most Satisfied with Personal Finances Since 2007: Post-Recession High
An increase in job openings and a rise in home equity values coupled with continued reductions in loan delinquencies means that the financial outlook for the average American is the most positive it has been since the third quarter of 2007.
July 8, 2015
IPO Market Heats Up in Second Quarter, According to PwC
The U.S. IPO market came back to life in the second quarter of 2015, surging 83 percent in volume and 111 percent in proceeds raised, compared to the first quarter of 2015, according to IPO Watch, a quarterly survey by PwC US.
June 24, 2015
CFOs List Economic Uncertainty and Competition as Top Concerns
The majority of CFOs plan to take on more strategic leadership roles (69 percent) and cite a culture of analytics as a key competitive advantage in today’s business climate (56 percent).
June 22, 2015
IRS Proposes Tax-Favored Accounts for Young People with Disabilities
The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations implementing a new federal law authorizing states to offer specially-designed tax-favored ABLE accounts to people with disabilities who became disabled before age 26.
June 7, 2015
Nine Tips to Avoid Investment Scams
The world is full of ambitious people with big ideas. Unfortunately, often the big idea is to separate you from your money. Don't get scammed. If you're considering making a significant investment in a start-up or early stage company, follow these ...
June 4, 2015
CPAs Must Catch Up to Clients with Real-Time Mobile Tech
Technology has reached the point where accountants may seem outdated even if they’ve evolved beyond the stereotype. You know? The bespectacled individual sitting behind a desk stacked high with papers, while wearing a green visor, filling out printed ...
May 26, 2015
U.S. Institutional Investors Pump Billions Into Europe
North American institutions are planning long-term investments in foreign infrastructure and are pumping billions of pounds into Europe, a report from Armstrong International shows.
May 11, 2015
‘High Net Workers’ Redefine Wealth Accumulation and Retirement Goals
A subset of Americans is redefining the way families within their income bracket live, work and plan for the future, according to a survey released today by EverBank. The High Net Worker (HNW), named for the group’s earning power, dogged work ethic and av
May 7, 2015
CFOs Say Keeping Up With Technology is Greatest Pressure Point for Accounting and Finance
From transportation to communication to currency, technology is transforming nearly every aspect of business. Accounting is no exception, and research shows keeping up with technological advancements is the greatest source of pressure for the profession t
April 29, 2015
Group Pushes for Entrepreneur Tax Credit, Other Reforms
The groups behind the letter make up the Tax Alliance for Economic Mobility - a national coalition working to advance federal policies that expand savings and investment opportunities for lower-income households through reform of the U.S. tax code.