News & Updates
20 Initiatives To Build A Workplace Culture Of Health And Well-Being
June 18, 2026
When it comes to building a culture of health and well-being, employees take their cues from the messages they see, the behaviors leaders model and the workplace norms that are reinforced every day.
Take 2025 Virginia Tax Preparer Electronic Filing Survey
June 18, 2026
Tax preparers: Share your feedback on the 2025 tax filing season with the Virginia Department of Taxation so they can improve the electronic filing experience.
7 Key Considerations for Religious Organizations This Year
June 17, 2026
Religious organizations continue to operate in an environment shaped by changing donor expectations, evolving workforce models, and increasing demands for transparency and accountability. For finance leaders and boards, these shifts affect accounting judgments, audit readiness, and long-term financial sustainability.
Avoid These 3 M&A Mistakes
June 16, 2026
Decades of research on post-merger integration shows that employees experience mergers through the lens of values, identity and purpose. This is why cultural integration so often becomes the decisive factor in whether a merger deal succeeds.
How Instant Payments Expose Banks to New Risks
June 16, 2026
With the increasing demand for instant payments, banks must ensure they have enough liquidity at all times, which opens the door to unintended costs and risks.
How Personalized AI Tutors Can Help Students Learn
June 15, 2026
New Wharton research reveals how personalizing AI tutors for students can improve learning without increasing instruction time or teacher workload.
Alternative Practice Structures Resources Available
June 12, 2026
This AICPA resource center offers info on alternative practice structures and the accounting profession's standards, rules and regulations.
Defining Commonly Used AI Terms
June 11, 2026
You know what AI is, but what about all the other terms? GenAI, agentic AI, LLMs, etc.? This list breaks down the definitions.
3 Ways to Build Tomorrow's CFOs
June 10, 2026
Explore how leading organizations build internal CFO talent pipelines through mentoring, succession planning and long-term leadership development.
Breaking Past the Plateau: Turn Your High Performance into Lasting Leadership
June 10, 2026
The profession’s next challenge is not simply producing strong performers. It’s developing leaders who can adapt, stay curious, and help their firms and organizations move faster through change.
Student Accounting Enrollment is Up for Third Straight Year
June 10, 2026
Spring semester enrollment in four-year undergraduate accounting programs rose 8.9% from spring 2025, according to an AICPA analysis of National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data, sitting at 205,180 students.
7 Ways CPAs Can Lead in a New World with New Rules
June 09, 2026
The rules that once governed business strategy, leadership and negotiation no longer apply. Success depends less on planning for the future and more on building organizations that can adapt to whatever comes next.
National CPA Trust Campaign Launches
June 09, 2026
On June 9, 2026, the AICPA launched CPA Trust, a national advertising and social media campaign to champion the CPA profession.
Navigating Turbulence: How Accounting Professionals Can Actually Reduce Stress — Not Just Manage It
June 09, 2026
By any measure, stress has become a defining feature of the accounting profession. But reducing stress isn’t about escaping it. It’s about understanding it, reframing it, and responding differently in the moments that matter most.
IRS FY 2025 Data Book Details Agency's Activities
June 08, 2026
In June 2026, the IRS issued the 2025 Data Book detailing the agency’s activities during fiscal year 2025. The report provides a statistical overview of the agency’s operations and the work employees performed to meet statutory responsibilities.
Rise2040: The Future of the CPA Profession Will Be Built on Trust
June 08, 2026
Learn why thousands of finance and accounting professionals say judgment, ethics, and foresight — not just technology — will determine long-term relevance.
AI for CPAs: From Efficiency Tool to Decision Engine
June 05, 2026
Seventy-five percent of senior finance leaders said in a KPMG global survey that they’re actively using AI in the finance function after 30% said the same two years ago.
Letter to VBOA on Inactive and Emeritus License Statuses
June 05, 2026
On June 5, 2026, the VSCPA followed up on a previous letter regarding the draft VBOA policy on Inactive and Emeritus license statuses.
Does Your Insurance Protect You From Climate Risk?
June 04, 2026
Research from Wharton reveals how climate risk is being mispriced in mortgages and property insurance, leaving homeowners to pay the price.
Virginia Officials Urge Hurricane Preparedness Before 2026 Storm Season
June 04, 2026
Spanberger, emergency leaders point to lessons from Hurricane Helene and encourage residents to make plans, build kits and review evacuation zones.