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Technology Modernization: Your 2025 Talent Road Map
March 11, 2025
Technology modernization isn't just another item on the corporate agenda—it ranks among the top four strategic priorities for IT leaders in 2025, according to Robert Half’s latest Demand for Skilled Talent report. That’s no doubt why 55% of technology and IT leaders cited technical debt as their primary barrier to accomplishing their goals.
Legislators Look To Ban Workplace Non-Disclosure Agreements
March 10, 2025
Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal have reintroduced legislation this year to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in Connecticut workplaces.
With Trump tax cuts set to expire, tax pros tell businesses not to wait to develop a succession plan
March 10, 2025
There are many reasons for a business owner to develop a succession plan. It can ensure continuity and minimize disruptions, especially in the face of an unexpected death. It also can help prepare employees for future leadership roles.
Business challenges leading to burnout for many leaders
March 07, 2025
56% of leaders report burnout because of a number of internal and external factors, a new survey reveals.
With accounting profession facing staffing ‘crisis,’ lawmakers debate creating new pathways to earn CPA certification
February 26, 2025
The state legislature’s General Law Committee will conduct a public hearing Wednesday to consider a bill that would offer more flexibility for state residents to become a certified public accountant.
77% of CFOs plan to ratchet up tech spending this year
February 24, 2025
Budget hikes for technology are far higher than those for other key expense categories.
AI success starts with people, not tech
February 24, 2025
Artificial intelligence is shaking up the accounting world, but the firms thriving in this new era aren’t just embracing technology, they’re making sure their people are on board first.
Employees to leaders: More training needed in AI
February 24, 2025
86% of C-suite leaders plan to increase investment in generative AI technology this year, but the majority of employees feel unprepared for technological changes, a new survey report said.
AI in accounting and its growing role
February 21, 2025
Artificial intelligence took the business world by storm in 2024. Countless AI-driven tools that emerged during the past year are boosting efficiency in virtually every industry by automating the tasks that most often bog down business processes. Essentially, AI takes on the business world's day-to-day dirty work, delivering with more accuracy and speed than human workers are capable of providing.
The cost of doing business: Pay increases may be muted in 2025
February 21, 2025
Boosting spending on technology remained ahead of pay increases for the second consecutive year in Gartner's annual survey of CFOs and finance leaders. And while pay increases did maintain second place in terms of planned budget boosts for 2025, the volume of those increases is forecast to tumble.
March 21 BOI reporting deadline set; further delay possible
February 19, 2025
A federal district court lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction stopping beneficial ownership information (BOI) filing requirements, but the federal enforcement agency has promised at least a 30-day delay before new filings will be required.
CFOs look to future-proof with AI
February 13, 2025
Finance leaders have spoken to AccountingWEB about adopting AI, the importance of involving their teams early and the risk of quickly getting left behind.
NFL finance leaders’ average tenure is over 12 years
February 05, 2025
The National Football League’s finance leaders tend to stay in their positions far longer than CFOs in other industries, according to data compiled by CFO.com.
CFO Peer Audit: What does it take to be a great parent and CFO?
January 17, 2025
Finance leaders with kids share how they have been able to meet the demands of a CFO role while also being attentive to and active in their children’s lives.
5 labor trends CFOs should be aware of in 2025
January 16, 2025
CPA certification changes, return-to-office initiatives, data leveraging, workforce collaboration and a roadmap to a CEO position will likely be on CFO radars this year.
KPMG AI Quarterly Pulse Survey
January 16, 2025
The majority of respondents feel that AI will fundamentally change the nature of their business over the one-to-two-year horizon (56% in the next year and 67% in the next two years).
A CFO action plan for 2025
January 13, 2025
From growing sales to cyber risk management, these are the actions finance chiefs should consider prioritizing this year.
DOL’s ‘retirement security rule’ runs into obstacles
January 13, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) "retirement security rule" (RIN 1210-AC02), which was scheduled to take effect this past September but has been temporarily blocked by the courts, faces doubtful prospects because of court challenges and the change in presidential administration.
Proposed regulations address 401(k), 403(b) automatic enrollment requirement
January 13, 2025
Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations addressing certain SECURE 2.0 Act provisions, including a provision that would require most newly established 401(k) and 403(b) plans to automatically enroll eligible employees beginning with the 2025 plan year.
Treasury, IRS request comments on proposed regulations and a draft form for certain corporate separations and reorganizations
January 13, 2025
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for corporate separations and reorganizations, including reporting requirements for multi-year corporate separations.