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Advocates say tax relief is needed more than ever as Washington shrinks programs.

At his session on day one of the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping, Richard Murphy reflected on how the profession has changed and how accountants need to move with the times.

The General Law Committee held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss various bills, including Senate Bill 3, “An Act Concerning Consumer Protection and Safety.”

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation to allow immediate expensing of research and development costs, all the way back to 2022 when the tax break expired.

However, larger companies with over $500 million in annual revenue are significantly more likely, according to McKinsey’s latest report.

Gen Y employees typically see greater advantages in working in the office rather than at home, compared with their Gen Z colleagues.

If you have a refund check coming your way, consider using it to bolster your personal balance sheet.

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes hiring, workplace surveillance, and wages, Connecticut lawmakers are debating whether to impose new safeguards. AI-driven systems are already determining pay rates, particularly in gig-economy jobs like those with Uber and Lyft, in which algorithms set fares and driver earnings without transparency.

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.

The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee on Friday morning heard testimony – at times heated – on a bill that would give the state’s Office of the Attorney General new tools to pursue investigations into antitrust violations in the state.

The Big Four accounting firm aims to integrate many member firms, particularly smaller ones, into larger operations.

Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal have reintroduced legislation this year to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in Connecticut workplaces.

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.

The AICPA is discussing conflicting reports about the state of the IRS with agency officials and is monitoring developments in the wake of thousands of layoffs, the president and CEO of the AICPA said Friday in a statement.

AI governance was a major theme of 2024, and as the technology continues to evolve, oversight and control—as well as ways to demonstrate it to others—will become even more important this year.

56% of leaders report burnout because of a number of internal and external factors, a new survey reveals.

Municipal leaders from Connecticut communities small to large on Thursday demanded that the Lamont administration stop its practice of balancing the state’s budget on the backs of local property taxpayers.

As states explore alternative CPA licensure pathways, CPA society representatives addressed the misconception that they want to remove the 150-hour requirement during a recent webinar.

For the second time in eight days, the Connecticut General Assembly passed two emergency funding bills, but on Wednesday the legislation had the backing of Gov. Ned Lamont, who had vetoed last week’s original bills two days before.

Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders said Tuesday they agreed on a compromise that would deliver $40 million in special education funding and $2.88 million in grants to Planned Parenthood and LGBTQ groups without a veto-override battle Wednesday.