News & Updates

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.

The Treasury Department and the IRS are asking stakeholders to submit recommendations by May 29 on items that should be included in the agency’s 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan.

The AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) voted Dec. 19, 2026, to issue the exposure draft of Proposed Revisions Related to Alternative Practice Structures, which features updated guidelines related to independence and private-equity investments.

On April 6, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation into law to establish Inactive and Emeritus CPA license statuses.

While the pipeline of CPA-credentialed accounting talent is getting stronger, accounting educators are trying new approaches to attract students, motivate them to take the exam, and help them pass.

AI need not live up to the most extravagant predictions to have an impact. For many CFOs, it is this reality – more so than the risk of a market correction – that causes sleepless nights. How do we, and the finance functions we lead, keep pace, and are we doing enough with AI?

As entry-level tasks are automated, the focus of training will shift to judgment, simulation, and continuous upskilling.

Much of the route to successfully passing the CPA Exam is a mental game. How will you stay on track and stay motivated? Here are some ideas.

In practice, many tax returns are reactive. The real opportunity lies in proactive financial planning — especially when deployed early in the calendar year.

VSCPA members and staff share their AI adoption with Virginia Business magazine.

Everyone is talking about how AI will transform accounting — automating reconciliations, preparing accounts faster, and reducing the technical workload across firms. But if AI removes the technical work, how do we develop the next generation of accountants?

On March 31, 2026, the VSCPA supported H.R. 7026, the Fiscal State of the Nation Act, a critical step toward ensuring that Congress has access to fair, balanced, and reliable information when making long-term fiscal decisions on behalf of the American people.

A simple shift in thinking can help you implement more effective strategies – and prevent you from sabotaging your good intentions.

Good news for CPAs practicing across North American borders. An agreement will extend cross-border practice mobility for CPAs through the end of 2028.