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

A new way to experience Accounting Today

Our redesign makes finding news to grow and scale your firm easier than ever.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

April 22
Finance, investment and tax-related legislation

House committee passes CTA repeal bill

The House Financial Services Committee voted to advance legislation that would effectively repeal the Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership information reporting requirements.

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

April 22
AT Think A crazy take on the talent pipeline crisis

It's not that we don't have enough petroleum in our pipelines, it's that we don't have a high enough octane to perform what we need it to do.

April 22

Drew Carrick
Practice management

The biggest opportunities for accountants

Amid major disruption, firm leaders still see plenty of upside in accounting.

By Paige Hagy
Reporter

April 22
Government accounting

GASB videos help gov't officials navigate financials

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board debuted a series of videos to help officials understand the information included in government financial reports.

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

April 21
Accounting education

Kentucky passes CPA pathway bill

Kentucky has become the latest state to pass legislation offering an alternative pathway to qualifying for a CPA license to broaden the talent pipeline.

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

April 21
Audit

Hong Kong Exchange tightens rules to avoid auditor shopping

Hong Kong listed companies must now obtain shareholder approval to change auditors, part of a regulatory push to bolster corporate governance and transparency.

By Bloomberg News

April 20

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

eBook Grow your business with Client Advisory Services

Download our ebook on Client Advisory Services (CAS) and discover how to increase efficiency, earn more, and make a difference for your clients.

Sponsor Content from Intuit Quickbooks
Zoho Books: Online accounting software, built for running a successful business

Now with improved and advanced features, Zoho Books is a proven online accounting software that helps manage your finances and automate business workflows. Zoho's suite of applications are designed to help any accounting firm run a successful business advisory practice.

Partner Insights from Zoho
Special Report Lease accounting: Lessons learned

Just because most companies have begun implementing the new ASC 842 accounting standards for leasing doesn't mean they're doing it right, or that there isn't room for them to learn from early adopters and the accountants who helped them make the switch, who share their insights in this report.

Sponsored by CoStar

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.