CPA licensing changes poised to hit half of all states by year-end

While a growing band of states have passed new CPA licensure laws, employers, universities, students and regulators are just beginning to grapple will how the new rules will work.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 22, 2025

IRS underreports wait times for taxpayers phoning in for help: TIGTA

“More transparency is needed when reporting IRS telephone level of service and average wait time,” the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 20, 2025

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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

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State AI rules trigger rising small business angst

Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents said they were worried about potential compliance and litigation costs related to state laws on privacy, AI and technology.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 19, 2025

Lax IRS review opened way for Form 941 business fraud: Inspector General

The report identifies errors that preceded a historic agency shakeup this year under the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 18, 2025

CFOs must take ownership of managing culture risks: AuditBoard

When it comes to hedging against cultural risks, CFOs need to “keep their eye on the ball” and make sure the critical players have the resources they need, AuditBoard’s Richard Chambers said.  

By Grace Noto • Aug. 15, 2025

New cloud-based digital tax rules are here. They warrant CFO attention.

With remote work driving cloud spending to new heights and states competing aggressively for the related tax revenue, CFOs face mounting pressure to comply with a growing patchwork of tax obligations.

By Winston Post • Aug. 14, 2025

AI cuts monthly financial close time by 7.5 days: MIT/Stanford study

Accounting firms that adopt artificial intelligence can yield “remarkable improvements in productivity, task allocation and reporting quality,” researchers said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 13, 2025

Urgently CFO steps down after two months

The CFO’s departure comes as the digital roadside assistance company looks to continue addressing material weaknesses in its financial reporting.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 12, 2025

Why the EU AI Act could be a wake-up call for US CFOs

Staggered effective dates and uncertainty about which companies must comply could yield fresh financial pressures for CFOs, according to an attorney who specializes in cybersecurity.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 12, 2025

Tesla CFO Taneja, ex-CFO Kirkhorn named in robotaxi shareholder suit

The suit comes shortly after Tesla was ordered to pay $240 million to victims of a car crash related to its autopilot technology by a Florida jury.  

By Grace Noto • Aug. 6, 2025

SEON CFO keeps eye on currency risk

The software firm’s CFO is carefully watching FX risk as SEON looks to expand its global footprint in a volatile macroeconomic environment.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 5, 2025

Cybersecurity budgets tighten as economic anxiety rises

Uncertain tariff policies and fluctuating inflation and interest rates are leading to stagnant or reduced budgets, according to an IANS Research report.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 5, 2025

FASB issues credit loss accounting relief

The latest GAAP update comes as FASB stakeholders have identified several new standard-setting areas of interest, including potential projects related to stablecoins.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 31, 2025

One in four CFOs expect to adopt crypto by 2027: Deloitte

Finance chiefs are eyeing stablecoins in particular as “a practical entry point” into adoption of digital assets, Deloitte says. 

By Grace Noto • July 31, 2025

Trump AI plan allows wide room for denying funds to states

The plan is silent on how the administration will define “burdensome” state AI rules for the purpose of withholding federal funds.

By Alexei Alexis • July 29, 2025

US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 28, 2025

Businesses get more predictable tax runway: EY

Many companies are still “running the numbers” to determine how Trump’s budget will effect their bottom line, but it ushers in a period of “relative tax certainty,” EY’s Adam Francis says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 25, 2025

CFOs face surging trade compliance costs under Trump’s high tariffs: Fed

Much of the new regulatory cost from higher tariffs stems from greater complexity in determining the national source of a product, according to the Federal Reserve.

By Jim Tyson • July 25, 2025

SEC declines to confirm whether climate disclosure rule will be upheld if it survives litigation

The agency told an appeals court it “does not intend to review or reconsider” the rule but did not confirm whether it would enforce it if legal challenges against the rule fail.

By Zoya Mirza • July 25, 2025

FASB advances GAAP codification refresh

More than 30 accounting rule updates were affirmed by the U.S. standard setter Wednesday as part of a broad refresh of the codification that underpins GAAP. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 24, 2025

Gainesville Mayor braces for another DOGE-style review

Mayor Harvey Ward will cooperate with the state’s planned audit of the city’s spending, he said, but he “stands by” the city government’s efficiency.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 23, 2025

PCAOB slams Hong Kong auditor of Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee hired the Hong Kong-based auditing firm soon after settling fraud charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020.

By Jim Tyson • July 23, 2025

Trump releases AI action plan targeting regulatory ‘red tape’

The plan states that AI-related federal funding should not go to states with burdensome rules on the technology.

By Alexei Alexis • Updated July 24, 2025

GENIUS Act leaves stablecoin accounting, risk gaps

The GENIUS Act opens the door for greater stablecoin adoption — but it still leaves crucial accounting and compliance questions left unanswered for CFOs.

By Grace Noto • July 22, 2025

Most cyber risk programs ignore finance teams: Qualys

Only 22% of companies involve finance teams in the risk management process for IT assets, researchers found.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025