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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board issued a consultation paper on natural resources on Monday to consider various issues relating to recognition, measurement and presentation of natural resources by public sector entities.

Organizations need to be ready to face these five challenges to environment, social and governance disclosures.

ADP releases updates to Accountant Connect; Clarius R+D releases new version of tax platform; and other news and updates from the accounting technology world.

The board asked for input on a proposal for a sustainability reporting framework, echoing recent moves in the private sector.

The federal government’s deficit has shrunk by some $1.57 trillion, driven by record receipts from a strong economy and a slowdown in spending.

The Securities and Exchange Commission extended the comment period Monday for approximately a month on its proposed rules for climate-related disclosures, giving commenters until June 17, 2022 to send in their feedback.

A record tax haul for the federal government this spring shrank the budget deficit and surprised Wall Street.

The institute is continuing a tradition that dates back to the 1990s as a way to highlight the work of the profession.

The Big Four firm's report outlined its commitment to environmental, social, and governance issues across four main areas: "people, planet, prosperity and principles of governance."

The board is setting up a new working group of representatives from various jurisdictions around the world, including the SEC.

Ernst & Young's Marc Siegel dives into the recent SEC proposals around climate disclosures amid the broader context of the rise of ESG reporting.

The profession is turning its attention increasingly toward environmental matters to help clients adjust to new demands for climate and sustainability reporting.

Deloitte plans to bolster its advisory, assurance, audit, consulting, finance and tax services and equip its 345,000 professionals with related skills.

The Big Four firm is adjusting to a new, tougher regulatory environment, even as it rolls out its latest auditing technology.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' new report, 'Accounting for a better world,' highlighted seven areas in which accounting can build positive, lasting change across the business world and beyond.

The CSO is the hot new spot in the C-suite, but there’s little consensus over the job description, qualifications or even the goals.

Kurt Sartorius will paddle the Rio Madre to survey deforestation and bring awareness to what the profession can do to fight climate change.

The IFRS Foundation is teaming up with CPA Canada to set up a Montreal center for the new board, in addition to a location in Frankfurt, Germany.

The West Virginia senator is calling on the commission to reconsider a plan to require companies to disclose information about their greenhouse gas pollution.

The board unveiled two proposed standards for general sustainability-related and specific climate-related disclosure requirements.