Preliminary results of an ongoing survey suggest the types of accountants who are ready to leave the profession, and the types of firms they're leaving.

The Internal Revenue Service is continuing to shed employees, with over 25% of its workforce now gone since the beginning of the year, according to a new report.

Showing a human side is a valuable tool for creating accounting workplaces people love.

The annual list recognizes the 100 top workplaces in the profession.

The U.S. Supreme Court let President Trump move ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the size of the federal government.

Kristy Short shares best practices for keeping your staff — and yourself — from burning out.

With accounting talent in short supply, many firms are paying a premium for external hires instead of promoting their internal talent.

The Trump administration is privately considering unleashing what advocates and critics agree would be one of its biggest cudgels yet to pressure colleges.

A group of tax organizations, including the NATP and NAEA, hopes to preserve the core tax functions relied on by tax professionals despite cutbacks at the IRS.

AICPA chair Lexy Kessler looks ahead at the challenges and opportunities that are facing the profession, and what accountants need to do to be ready for them.

While it might intuitively seem AI and offshoring are in direct competition, offshore talent providers report that the two have instead created powerful synergies.

Companies are desperate for ways to keep their quality of service high, even though they have smaller teams. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one possible answer.

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

Fifty-two percent of accountants expect their firms to shrink in headcount by 20% in the next five years, according to a report by the Indiana CPA Society.

Ownership in a CPA firm is more expensive today than it ever has been. Is it worth it?

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

The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%.

A multipronged, adaptable staffing strategy is likely the best course of action for CPA firms and small to midsized businesses.

Private sector employment increased by only 37,000 jobs in May, down from a revised figure of 60,000 in April, while annual pay increased 4.5% year over year.

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