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The CPA Exam is a test of grit. If you want the rewards, take control. Be politely aggressive. The opportunities are there you -- just have to go get them.

AI and automation can enable firms to provide more services for new and existing clients and — most important — reduce stress for all firm members while allowing them to take on more satisfying work.

This article discusses some of the possible entity deal structures for CPA mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and their potential tax issues (and, to a large extent, those more broadly applicable to M&As of other types of businesses).

While 82% of Americans say they’re concerned about tax fraud or identity theft this filing season, many don’t feel fully prepared to spot today’s increasingly convincing scams, McAfee says.

By embracing generational differences, CPA firms can create stronger teams and a more resilient profession prepared for the future.

In the early days of artificial intelligence reshaping the way employees work, many find themselves facing a greater workload rather than a lessened one, according to a survey.

The IRS’s 2026 Dirty Dozen list is largely a mix of familiar schemes, from bad tax advice on social media to impersonation attempts, but it does add one new entry: abusive undistributed long‑term capital gains claims.

This guide will help you discover how NetSuite’s AI capabilities can empower your financial leadership and drive your organization’s success.

Leaders at 73% of companies where artificial intelligence is already having an extensive impact on their business model believe they are gaining a strategic advantage, but a similar percentage see the associated risk as a significant organizational concern.

Companies looking to manage risks related to generative artificial intelligence (AI) can now turn to guidance built on a widely used framework of internal controls.

Check out this guide for a step-by-step approach to rediscovering your purpose at any stage of your career.

For many CPA firms, implementing SQMS No. 1 begins with building the foundation: documenting quality objectives, identifying quality risks and designing responses. But the system of quality management does not end once the initial framework is in place.

The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service released its latest quarterly economic forecast, projecting Virginia’s growth will slow to 0.3% in 2026 after growing 1.5% last year, with a rebound of 1.6% expected in 2027.

Financial literacy is one of the few issues that cuts across politics, demographics, and professional silos. It is a shared economic foundation. And, increasingly, financial professionals are being called to lead.

Wharton research shows that giving learners on-demand AI assistance can erode practice, "productive struggle," and long-term skill growth — even when they know it harms their learning.

Despite an evolving business landscape and the rapid rise of automation and analytics, the core reasons for choosing accounting remain stronger than ever — and in many ways, more compelling.

For most CPAs, those three letters after our name are more than a credential — they’re a symbol of ethics, achievement, and trust. But in some firms and states, CPAs are being asked — or even required — not to use the designation in business communications.

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new web page that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion, or other tax-related illegal activities.

The AICPA Auditing Standards Board has voted to seek public comment on proposed updates to attestation standards, in part to address sustainability information and other emerging areas of assurance.

Finance leaders are poised to limit pay and headcount increases throughout 2026 while expanding investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to a recent survey.