Bonuses and incentives

Paychecks in accounting are bigger in 2025 than in 2024, according to our 2025 Salary Survey — but that won't solve everything

What accountants are making in salary and bonuses, and other results of our second annual compensation survey.

The department-store operator tied executives' cash bonuses to an earnings metric that turned out to be overstated by around $81 million in 2023.

The division of Archer-Daniels-Midland that's under investigation for its accounting practices is responsible for less than 10% of the crop giant's revenue. Yet it's had an outsized influence on recent executive bonuses.

Culture is critical in attracting and retaining staff — but well-designed financial benefits can be a big help.

The accounting sector had the highest overall growth rate for bonuses this year in the professional services space, increasing 9.4%.

Many companies report adjusted, “non-GAAP” earnings, but some companies take it a step further.

The SEC settlement offers a rare glimpse into the steps that were taken to make sure more than $140 million paid to Nissan's ex-chairman wasn’t disclosed publicly.

Clawbacks on incentive-based compensation for executives could lead to misconduct and misreporting of financial results, according to a new academic study.

The bank won a court bid to see how much money its rivals paid under a one-time U.K. banker bonus tax that was levied amid public anger.