Accounting

Accounting News & Professional Insight

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.

Tax planning

Tax Strategy: What’s new for 2019 tax returns

Tax preparers and their clients should be paying attention to these changes for next tax season.

By Mark A. Luscombe
Principal Federal Tax Analyst

September 3
AT Think Humans or robots? Yes to both!

Emerging technologies pose great opportunities — but only if we are open to new ways of thinking, developing new skills, and leveraging new business models.

September 2

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor

KET Solutions LLC
Audit

Prager Metis merges in most new SEC clients in Q2

And Deloitte maintains its strong performance from the first quarter.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 2
AT Think Spreadsheets are not the only option for companies with small lease portfolios

Will spreadsheets help in implementing the new lease standard?

August 30

Ane Ohm

LeaseCrunch
Audit standards

AICPA proposes changes to auditor reporting standards

Amendments are being added to three sets of standards for special-purpose, single and summary financial statements.

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

August 28
Accounting firm services

Making the case for the 'strategic valued advisor'

ICPAS chief Todd Shapiro wants accountants to go beyond just being ‘most trusted.’

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

August 27
AT Think How much do accountants really earn?

The salary of a CPA is hard to beat, but the lucrative package doesn’t come cheap.

August 27

Bryce Welker

Crush The CPA Exam

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Predicting the next 15 years in accounting

Take a look at what the accountant and the accounting firm of the future will look like with AICPA chief Mark Koziel.

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The changing world of government financial reporting

The serious new pressures facing governments of all sizes are changing their financial reporting, says GASB Chair Joel Black.

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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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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.