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BDO USA's CEO Wayne Berson will retire effective June 30, 2026, and national managing principal of tax Matthew Becker has been tapped to succeed him.

Here are three ways accountants can shift from support role to strategic force, helping organizations stay profitable, predictable and well-positioned.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and the National Association of Corporate Directors released an exposure draft of their Corporate Governance Framework.

The average annual salary for the six highest paid positions in corporate accounting is $193,722, according to data from Surgent.

Peterson will retire on June 30 after serving as vice president of small firm interests at the American Institute of CPAs for 11 years.

The bill creates two additional pathways to CPA licensure and preserves the 150-hour path.

Practitioners are working to get clients in line so they can fulfill IRS requirements to prove their clients qualify for particular credits.

With their critical eye and technical knowledge, accountants can interpret when a number doesn't match reality, anticipating failures before they become scandals.

Minnesota approved a bill on Monday night to create additional pathways to CPA licensure, and it awaits the signature of Gov. Tim Walz.

With the number of extensions, many practitioners are seeing tax season continue through the summer and fall.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office created a list of questions for policymakers' oversight of the energy tax expenditures in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

Changing regs and member needs keep Richard O'Leary on his toes as he guides PP&Co.'s hospitality practice and its many club clients

The New Jersey Society of CPAs is proposing an additional pathway to obtain CPA licensure, supporting a bill that would modify New Jersey's Accountancy Act.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released information on its new standard, while the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has an exposure draft on materiality.

The changes deal with the intersection of the requirements of FASB's revenue recognition and stock compensation standards as they involve customers.

The American Institute of CPAs and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy OK'd model legislation providing an alternative path to a CPA license.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board wants input on accounting issues and questions related to reorganizations and abolishments amid DOGE cuts.

A report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found 54% of North American respondents say they have career ambitions to be entrepreneurs.

The persistent presence of behavioral biases distort our decisions, including in the accounting field.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants updated its CGMA Professional Qualifications Syllabus for 2026 to emphasize finance business partnering and applied problem solving.