Audit & Accounting

Eleven accountants were given the Elijah Watt Sells Award, granted to those who earn a cumulative average score above 95.50 across four sections of the exam.

Miley Cyrus shared about her past drug use and how she hid those purchases from her accountant by calling them "vintage clothes."

The profession faces plenty of issues — but many come with strong opportunities, says the AICPA chief.

Seventy percent of U.S. audit clients are ready to change firms within the next three years, according to an Inflo report.

The recent announcement of the CIMA/CGMA 2026 syllabus has made it unmistakably clear: Merely knowing how to post journal entries is insufficient.

Plus, Paychex releases accountant portal; Avalara launches APIs for 1099, W-9 solutions; and other accounting tech news.

The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%.

Audit partners' pessimism about the U.S. economy surged from 10% in the fall to 44% today, according to a Center for Audit Quality report.

Hourly earnings growth for small business employees dropped to a four-year low at 2.77% in May, while job growth was flat, according to payroll company Paychex.

Students are looking for more than traditional accounting roles — they want to be problem-solvers, advisors and tech-savvy professionals.