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Accounting Today delivers news, rankings, thought leadership, and analysis for accounting professionals so they can navigate change in standards, firm strategy, technology adoption, talent, and the overall business environment.

Accounting professionals are facing rapid transformation, including shifting professional standards, demographic change, technology disruption, practice consolidation, and changing expectations for advisory services. Our coverage surfaces these strategic dynamics and provides insights and analysis for firms, leaders, and the accounting profession.

AT Think Navigating the complexities of global payroll

Utilizing a shadow payroll process, the payroll in the work country shadows (or mirrors) the compensation paid to the employee in their origin country.

September 22

Richard McBride

Certino
Donald Trump

Trump suit seeks to erase a New York hometown success story

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing Trump of inflating his asset values by billions of dollars to obtain favorable loan terms and other financial benefits.

By Erik Larson
Reporter

September 22
ESG

Midsized companies are not ready for ESG reporting, says PICPA

The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs found that while executives and practitioners agree that environmental, social and governance reporting matters, they are not prepared for the impact ESG practices may have on their organizations.

By Juliette Gaudemer
Senior Reporter

September 21
Donald Trump

Trump sued by New York over 'fraudulent' asset valuations

Attorney General Letitia James filed suit, naming Trump, the Trump Organization, and Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump.

By Erik Larson and Bob Van Voris

September 21
Practice management

EY global revenue increases to $45.4B

Ernst & Young reported a 13.7% revenue increase in U.S. dollars and 16.4% in local currency terms in fiscal 2022, the highest growth in nearly two decades.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

September 21
Financial reporting

Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock say Paramount is cheating them out of millions

Lawyers and agents have always bemoaned "Hollywood accounting," in which studios overstate costs and disguise profits so as not to share proceeds with financial partners.

By Lucas Shaw

September 21
Practice management

Citrin Cooperman acquires Murray Devine

The acquisition is the latest in a string of M&A deals since Citrin received private equity funding last fall.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

September 20

Resources

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Special Report Technology and CAS

Handling the compliance work that is the foundation of modern CAS while also creating time and insights for the advisory overlay that really drives its value to clients requires the careful deployment of a suite of technology tools — and that suite is constantly evolving, meaning accountants need a strategy to keep up.

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The future of the accounting workforce

By Daniel Hood

April 27
eBook Bookkeeping onboarding in 2026: The strategic playbook for CPA firms

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Accounting: Key Questions & Analysis

What are the key trends and strategies emerging from accounting industry leaders?

Top leaders are focused on structural challenges facing firms, including succession planning, evolving service mix, and long-term sustainability of traditional models.

How are accounting firms positioning themselves for the profession’s next phase?

Firm leaders are redefining and evaluating their strategy for growth. This includes investing in people and systems as well as rethinking how firms deliver value to address changing client needs and competition.

What role does professional identity play as accounting continues to change?

Debate continues over how accounting defines itself. This is due to accounting expanding into advisory, consulting, and technology-enabled services. These changes can raise questions about standards, training, and long-term credibility.

How are accounting firms managing leadership and succession risk?

Demographic shifts are accelerating in accounting. This means more firms are confronting leadership transitions and ownership succession which can create critical strategic risks that influence growth, culture, and valuation.