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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.

Data analytics combined with other forensic accounting tools can help investigators uncover how investors in Ponzi schemes were victimized and how data can be compiled to locate stolen assets and create an analytical report that aids regulators and legal proceedings.

This article looks at risks around AI, including generative AI — crossing technological, economic, human, and environmental lines.

The latest wave of artificial intelligence (AI) technology promises to offer the technological leap that large and small firms have long awaited to transform the audit.

This white paper examines what AI agents are, how they work in practice, and how CAS leaders can adopt them responsibly – unlocking efficiency, scalability, and higher-value advisory services along the way.

AI in hiring has officially crossed a new threshold. On Jan. 21, 2026, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed in California against Eightfold AI, alleging that the company’s hiring algorithms were used to evaluate candidates without proper notice, transparency, or access,

Like the year before it, 2026 will be a year of great change as the accounting profession continues its digital transformation journey. Accounting Today reached out to roughly 150 practitioners, vendors, consultants and advocates who provided us their predictions on how all that change will unfold.

Successful implementation of new technology tends to be a rare phenomenon. As a result, most people groan at the first signs that a new technology implementation is looming. Consider these strategies to ensure successful technology implementations are the norm for your firm or department.

After more than 10 years auditing everything from small nonprofits to government-funded entities to Fortune 500 companies, I’ve learned one thing for certain: auditors are translators. We take confusing situations, incomplete documents, complicated processes, and sometimes chaotic financial stories and turn them into clarity. And now, with the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, auditors also have the opportunity to bring efficiency like never before.

The next 12 months and beyond will see enterprises direct their attention to crucial areas, including AI and robotics.

A new report from CPA.com and the AICPA creates a snapshot of what a typical audit firm transformation looks like, based on feedback from 54 U.S. firms of various sizes and maturity levels.

Professors from Wharton and UCLA break down the latest research on generative AI and what it tells us about a potential AI bubble.

A remote workforce increases corporate vulnerabilities for perpetrators to exploit. These vulnerabilities often make a company's complex security setup less effective.

Nearly all (97%) of leaders said they are willing to pay more to partner with audit firms that leverage advanced technologies, according to BDO’s Audit Innovation Survey.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer, helping accounting firms streamline processes, improve accuracy, and deliver more value to their clients. Firm owners are shifting their perspective. The 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report from Thomson Reuters Institute found that 68% of tax and accounting professionals are excited and/or hopeful about the future of GenAI in the industry.

Artificial intelligence has a trust problem. CPAs have the credibility and skill sets to address the issue. AI auditing and assurance is an emerging discipline that is ripe for possibilities.

CPAs we sit at the intersection of information (business intelligence, performance metrics, forecasts) and risk assessment (likelihood, mitigation strategies, and consequences). CPAs' blend of insight and prudence is exactly what decision intelligence (DI) requires, especially now that leaders are leaning on AI.

Firms that integrate AI agents will scale into advisory faster than those that overlook this opportunity. Accountants who lean on these tools will become even more valuable to the firms they work for.

A 2025 report finds 17% of workers are using AI tools daily, 27% never do, and less than half have training or education on the technology.

Tax research is no longer just about looking up answers—it’s about enabling your firm to move faster, reason more confidently and deliver value for your clients. With tax legislation evolving quickly and client demands rising, traditional tools are falling short. Technology that worked even a year or two ago is now straining under the volume, complexity and pace of change.