Health and wellness

It's all too easy to become consumed by our screens, losing touch with the human connections that are vital to our work.

We've been talking about the burnout crisis for decades, but the talk needs to turn into action.

It's time for finance leaders to make some tough decisions about the future of accounting and finance functions.

There are advantages to an extended (but carefully scheduled) tax season.

They have oft-cited tax advantages, but the available research raises alarms about fees, interest rates and investing in assets other than cash.

IRS errors; hiring your kids; investment fund audits; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service issued the annual inflation adjustments for health savings accounts in 2025 as prices continue to rise.

One of the major challenges in our field is retaining women after they take on another demanding role: becoming a mother.

Besides a negative outlook on work-life balance, comp and career development questions are driving people away from the auditing profession.

Some companies are misrepresenting when food and wellness expenses can be paid for by FSAs, HSAs and other health spending plans.

As tax-friendly as the rules are for HSA funds during an individual's lifetime, they can become much more punitive for funds left over after the original account owner dies.

Salary, burnout and work-life balance are among the factors affecting retention of accountants, according to a report from the Illinois CPA Society.

More working Americans have a health savings account, but many are not using them to their fullest potential.

The World Health Organization said raising excise taxes on alcohol and sweetened beverages is the most effective way to reduce consumption while generating revenue.

Once you have the right people, how do you get them in the right place to maximize productivity and firm growth?

What must firms do to adapt to the new landscape and keep as much current talent as possible?

Stress reduction can be accomplished by how realistically we view our roles, control what we do, commit to deadlines, and understand our own capabilities and time allocation.

Jobs are adversely affecting the wellbeing of many accounting professionals.

Two different surveys suggest accounting and finance pros may be even more unhappy with their work than expected.