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.

Fraud

ACFE marks International Fraud Awareness Week

More than 1,400 organizations across the world are educating their communities about the threat of fraud and scams and how to stay safe.

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

November 22
AT Think GASB aims to align with Financial Data Transparency Act

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is focusing on advancing its digital financial reporting taxonomy.

November 22

Christine Kuglin

University of Colorado Boulder
Financial reporting

UPS hit with $45M penalty by SEC over improper valuation

The company failed to follow GAAP when it evaluated its less-than-truckload operations in 2019 and 2020.

By Bloomberg News

November 22
Audit

PCAOB adopts far-reaching metrics and reporting standards

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted to adopt new requirements to report on various metrics for the firm and its engagements.

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

November 21
SEC

Gensler to step down from SEC in January

The SEC chair's ambitious agenda drew fierce resistance from Wall Street and the crypto industry.

By Lydia Beyoud

November 21
AT Think Can a multistate business entity dissolve in one state but continue operations in others?

There are ways the business owners can continue to operate in the other states.

November 21

Nellie Akalp

CorpNet.com
Tax

Jackson Hewitt looks to hire thousands for tax season

The tax prep giant is once again looking to bring on 18,000 seasonal workers.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

November 21

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.

Partner Insights from Datamatics Business Solutions Ltd.
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.

Sponsored by Digits
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.