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.

Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Live goes live June 3

For months, Intuit has been testing a new live bookkeeping service called QuickBooks live. Now the company is ready to go live with the offering on June 3.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

May 29
Cyber Security

It only takes three seconds

It's easier than ever for cybercriminals to gain access to a firm’s entire network. Can the good guys win this fight?

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

May 29
Tax reform

Qualifying QOZs

A look at the recent IRS guidance on Qualified Opportunity Zones.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

May 28
Tax season

Tax Season 2019: Lessons learned

With the filing deadline behind them, tax pros share their impressions.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

May 28
AT Think Act before a cyber-attack happens to you

Don't wait for a breach to shore up your defenses -- and to help your clients protect themselves.

May 28

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today
Accounting standards

GASB revises standards for conduit debt obligations

The changes will provide a single method for government issuers to report on conduit debt obligations and related commitments.

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

May 28
CECL

Companies lag on getting ready for CECL

Many banks and financial institutions are encountering challenges in preparing for the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s credit losses standard, according to a new survey.

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

May 23

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.