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.

AT Think Accountants should track intellectual capital

The accounting profession has the opportunity to advance by emphasizing intellectual capital in engagements.

January 16

Yunita Anwar

Shenandoah University School of Business
Audit

PCAOB fines firm $65K for audit deficiencies

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board revoked SS Accounting and Auditing's registration and barred its owner and sole partner for violating rules and quality control standards.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

January 16
Tax

By the numbers: Growth in CAS, IRS Criminal Investigation

The latest data on revenue growth for CAS practices, statistics from IRS Criminal Investigation for the full year of 2024, and other major metrics.

By Editorial Staff

January 16
Accounting standards

IESBA plans standards for firm culture, governance

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants plans a standard-setting project on accounting firm culture and governance in response to a new report.

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

January 15
Technology

AICPA updates digital assets practice aid

The American Institute of CPAs updated its aid on accounting for and auditing digital assets in response to changes in accounting standards.

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

January 15
Tax

IRS Advisory Council names 18 new members

The newly appointed council members will serve three-year terms.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

January 15
SEC

SEC chief accountant to retire

The Securities and Exchange Commission's chief accountant, Paul Munter, plans to retire from federal service this month.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

January 15

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

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

CPA firm owners & partners: Cut onboarding rework by 30–50%. Download the 2026 Bookkeeping Onboarding Playbook. Free.

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Special Report Special Report: The AI-Enabled Accountant

Artificial intelligence won't put accountants out of business; accountants who use AI will put those who don't out of business. And that means firms need to be integrating it into their workflows, skillsets and strategic plans.

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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.