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 season

State or federal? Preparers pick this season’s bigger headache

Tax pros weigh the pros and cons of different levels of filing this year.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

April 2
Tax preparers

Tire-kickers, price-shoppers and tax frauds: Turning away bad clients

Tax reform and other issues have created a flood of unwelcome prospects.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

April 2
AT Think How fast is fast enough?

The rate at which women are rising to leadership at accounting firms is too slow.

April 1

Daniel Hood

Accounting Today
Accounting standards

Wanted: New chairmen for FASB and GASB

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board are both on the lookout for new chairmen, with the end of the term approaching next year for leaders of both FASB and GASB.

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

April 1
Accounting standards

Companies lagging on lease accounting efforts, Deloitte finds

Both public and private companies are struggling with implementing the new lease accounting standard, according to a new survey by Deloitte.

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

April 1
Accounting software

Case Studies: Online accounting software in 2019

Three firms share their journeys into the cloud.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

April 1
AT Think Generational issues: Dealing with your clients’ families

Financial planners need to engage with the next generation -- for both their sakes.

April 1

John P. Napolitano

Napier Financial

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.