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.

Elder fraud

Bonadio probes elder financial abuse

The Top 50 Firm is taking aim at the growing problem of elder financial abuse by helping protect clients.

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

June 25
Audit

PCAOB permanently bars repeat offender

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned the firm Michael T. Studer CPA and Michael Studer for repeat violations related to a 2019 audit.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

June 24
Fraud

ACFE hosts fraud fighters

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners presented awards during its global fraud conference in Nashville.

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

June 24
Tax

IRS Criminal Investigation reduced tax preparer probes

The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit has been experiencing ups and downs in recent years due to budget boosts and cuts from Congress.

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

June 24
Accounting standards

GASB gives guidance on pronouncements

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued questions and answers to help explain certain pronouncements to stakeholders.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

June 23
IMA

IMA expands competency framework for accountants

The Institute of Management Accountants is expanding its competency framework for accounting and financial professionals.

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

June 23
Accounting standards

IASB revises practice statement on management commentary

The International Accounting Standards Board and its parent, the IFRS Foundation, released guidance on management commentary and climate disclosures.

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

June 23

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Practice management

Accounting

Top 100 Firms
Top takeaways from the Top 100 Firms

By Daniel Hood

March 30

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.