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Many businesses appear more focused on building an efficient workforce than an empowered one, and artificial intelligence is being used in ways that are overwhelming many employees.

Both chambers of Congress return to Capitol Hill this week for a brief session before heading back to the campaign trail until mid-November.

The state is offering small businesses a new tax incentive worth up to $1,000 per employee annually to encourage more employers to provide health coverage as insurance costs continue to rise.

Executives spend almost twice as much time working with artificial intelligence tools as other employees.

The returns mark the fourth consecutive year pension investments have eclipsed the state’s 6.9% target.

A federal appeals court has affirmed a preliminary injunction blocking an IRS policy that disclosed thousands of taxpayers’ addresses to immigration authorities, agreeing the agency’s automated process likely violated the strict confidentiality protections Congress built into the Tax Code.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that improves how investment companies such as mutual funds measure the fair value of an equity security that is subject to a contractual sale restriction.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today adopted amendments(PDF) to certain provisions of QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, and related amendments to PCAOB forms and the QC reporting rule.

The PCAOB on Wednesday adopted previously proposed amendments to QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, setting the stage for the board that oversees audits of public companies to consider a quality control-focused approach to future inspections.

Legislative Republicans made their plea for voters to elect more members of their party in November, offering reductions or outright elimination of about a half-dozen taxes or fees in return.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today published a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) focused on targeted improvements to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification®. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide input on the proposed ASU by November 19, 2026.

A firm can have the right plan for change, but it still needs people to make it work. Culture is what helps turn that plan into something that lasts.

So far, it’s proving easier to assess the ROI of other business transformations than that of artificial intelligence.

Multifactor authentication, IP PINs, and secure online accounts add layers of protection.

If the first half of 2026 is any indication, opportunities for CFO roles at large companies are on the rise — and younger candidates are getting a closer look.

U.S. and global economic confidence improved in the third quarter, though inflation, cost pressures, and geopolitical uncertainty remain top concerns. Hiring sentiment strengthens as inflation and cost pressures remain top concerns.

Artificial intelligence now presents one of the most important strategic choices facing accounting firms: how to capture meaningful productivity gains while protecting quality, confidentiality, and professional judgment. Most accountants have developed experience with generative artificial intelligence tools through experimentation, but that is no longer enough. The time has come for firms to move from informal use to a structured plan for integrating both generative and agentic artificial intelligence safely, responsibly, and measurably. This article outlines a practical framework to help firm leaders do that.

I frequently work with large Excel workbooks containing thousands of rows, multiple worksheets, and complex supporting schedules. Navigating these workbooks and reviewing information can be time–consuming. Are there Excel features that can make reviewing large spreadsheets easier and more efficient?

Editor’s note: Small firms frequently turn to Stephanie Otero, CPA, the AICPA’s small firm advocate, with questions. In this column, she shares practical guidance on AI, navigating change, and focusing on what matters most.

IRS enforcement activity declined in fiscal year 2025 after staffing levels fell and supplemental funding was exhausted, even as taxpayers paid a record $5.3 trillion in federal tax revenue, an agency watchdog said in a report.