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CFOs today are navigating a financial environment that is more complex, volatile and fast moving than at any point in recent memory. Rising costs, shifting customer behavior, talent shortages, supply chain disruption and evolving tax rules continue to reshape how organizations operate.

For the second consecutive year, a watchdog has labeled the IRS’s cybersecurity program so ineffective that taxpayer data could be at risk if the agency fails to address security weaknesses.

Understand AI cybersecurity risks and opportunities, plus key defense and governance steps, in this article from Forvis Mazars.

On Sept. 29, 2026, the VSCPA commented on the legislative study evaluating the feasibility and impact of developing a framework for persons or entities seeking to act as independent verification organizations (IVOs) assessing artificial intelligence (AI).

Many businesses appear more focused on building an efficient workforce than an empowered one, and artificial intelligence is being used in ways that are overwhelming many employees.

Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.

Does the way you do pre-employment testing comply with legislation? Are you taking a risk by using assessments in a way a disgruntled candidate could object to? Applying the rules set down by the EEOC just makes sense.

AI tools can speed up the creation of slides, but human input is still needed to check the presentation’s visual style, data, and messaging.

A government watchdog has confirmed what many CPAs and their clients experienced during the 2026 filing season: The IRS’s CP53E notices created confusion among taxpayers.

Provide feedback on the draft Competency Framework for Aspiring CPAs and Early-Career CPAs, being developed by the AICPA's Profession-Ready Initiative.

The AICPA and former IRS commissioner Danny Werfel will lead an initiative bringing together leaders to advance practical approaches to the responsible use of artificial intelligence in tax administration and tax practice.

Beginning in July 2027, the CPA Exam will transition to a new technology delivery platform, accompanied by changes to the user interface.

The AICPA is seeking clarification from the IRS on guidelines suggesting that tax practitioners should pass AI-related cost savings on to clients, saying that the language doesn’t appear to allow for a value-pricing model and that it overlooks the costs and risks associated with implementing the technology.

Find out how CPAs in tax practice can add personal financial planning services and build deeper relationships with clients.

Clients may not need a list of every technology their accountants use, but they do need confidence that AI risks are being managed.

Accounting offers far more career opportunities than traditional tax, audit and financial reporting roles. By introducing students to the diverse ways accounting skills can be applied, educators and practitioners can help the next generation of CPAs see the many possibilities an accounting career can offer.

Incomplete information, whether from clients or tax authorities, can be risky from both a compliance and a professional liability perspective.

In a time of AI-assisted phantom fits and miscast hires, organizations need to bring back the personal touch.

Because many companies operate in partnership form, mergers under Sec. 708(b)(2)(A) are common among today’s merger–and–acquisition deals. Here's an overview of potential issues to consider when structuring an acquisition of a partnership target through a partnership merger transaction.

Learn what practitioners can do to attract stronger internship candidates and build a robust on-ramp for long-term accounting careers.