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It’s important for all of us to take care of our mental health at work. Even if your employer doesn’t provide PTO especially for mental health, you can help yourself do a reset.

At a time when only one in 50 accountants (2%) achieve partner status, it’s natural to wonder if there are certain personality traits that significantly improve, or detract, from reaching that lofty position. A recent study we conducted suggests the answer is ‘no’.

Here’s how leading CPA firms and consultants are using AI to uncover business opportunities and maximize growth.

The Profession Ready Initiative is designed to identify the skills that early-career CPAs need to succeed today and over the near term. The academic community is a vital partner in the success of this initiative and in the success of early-career talent.

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.

On March 12, the VSCPA submitted comments to the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) on the exposure draft of proposed staff implementation guidance 64.1.

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.