News & Updates

The VSCPA responded to the exposure draft issued by the AICPA Professional Ethics Division, Proposed Revisions Related to Alternative Practice Structures.

A Financial Literacy Month survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the AICPA shows that while a large number of Americans (78%) report that they do have money set aside in a savings/emergency fund to cover living expenses, savings by adults ages 45-54 and women is lagging.

A House committee voted to repeal beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting by domestic companies, leaving only foreign-owned companies covered by the requirement.

Imagine you hired a new intern named Al. Al is a prodigy. He can digest a 500-page tax code update in seconds, draft a firm email to a difficult client in a heartbeat and reorganize complex datasets before you’ve even found your coffee mug. But Al has issues.

This five-minute survey will help the AICPA better assess its advocacy for CPAs and their clients at the IRS.

Cognitive bias is often treated as a theoretical concern, yet its influence on accounting, finance and leadership decision-making is both practical and pervasive.

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the IRS plans to revise the Form 990 to improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on certain activities of tax-exempt organizations.

A landmark study of 1.4 million real workplace interactions with artificial intelligence reveals teachable differences between routine and sophisticated AI use that offer organizations a concrete road map for identifying and scaling high-impact AI capability.

Earning a CPA license carries significant weight in the accounting field. Beyond signaling expertise and credibility, it distinguishes you from your peers and opens the door to a wide array of career opportunities across public accounting, corporate finance, government and beyond.

Most professionals are committed to seeing the work through and won’t abandon their teammates in the middle of a sprint. But risk rises after busy season.

By 2050, CFOs will lead autonomous systems, govern AI, embed ESG and guide culture through rapid change. Explore how the CFO role is shifting from compliance to strategic, human-centered leadership.

Learn how CPAs can help protect the elderly against the growing threat of artificial intelligence-powered scams using deepfakes and voice cloning.

The nature of a CAS engagement, like any other consulting service, is determined solely by the agreement between the accountant and client. When that agreement is vague, or worse, not written down at all, accusations can fly and fingers can point.

While business leaders struggle to leverage AI to improve productivity now, many project significant gains over the next three years.

Today’s dynamic M&A landscape requires a due diligence framework that integrates advanced technologies, sharper analytics, and forward-looking insights.

Most leaders assume burnout is easy to spot. An employee checks out, performance drops, enthusiasm fades, and the warning signs become obvious. A more unsettling truth, revealed by new research, is that burnout might be most apparent in individuals who still appear highly productive.

Understanding how forensic accounting operates in criminal court can open new career paths for CPAs and strengthen their advisory role.

The largest year-over-year rise in job mentions that require artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities is the role of accountant, according to a new report.

A common way to boost employee motivation is to provide monetary incentives linked to a firm’s goals. A different approach to motivation encourages employees to reassess their roles through the lens of purpose.

The Internal Revenue Service announced a major expansion of its Business Tax Account, making the online self-service platform available to partnerships, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and tax-exempt organizations.