Most tax preparers not subject to standards, prone to costly errors: GAO

Efforts in Congress to pass legislation holding all tax preparers to clear federal standards have repeatedly fizzled out.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 25, 2026

Corporations await more OBBBA tax guidance

As IRS guidance trickles in, unanswered questions remain around how firms should implement the new law’s tax provisions, according to Alvarez & Marsal tax experts.

By Stephen Joyce • Feb. 25, 2026

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The disruption of the rules-based global order means CFOs need to adjust scenario planning to the prospect of higher capital costs and greater foreign exchange risks.

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Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

For most top U.S. companies, the technology remains an “operational tool,” not a primary revenue driver, according to the report.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

How CFOs turn compliance visibility into strategic advantage

Connected compliance unlocks intelligence, governance and value for CFOs.

Feb. 23, 2026

Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers

In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 20, 2026

5 ways AI will redefine the audit profession in 2026

The profession now has a clear path toward achieving long-standing goals, including improved accuracy and more meaningful work for new entrants, writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.

By Artie Minson • Feb. 13, 2026

Corporations enter 2026 with firmer tax runway

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made permanent fundamental changes in the tax code initiated in 2017.

By Stephen Joyce • Feb. 11, 2026

AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds

AI fraud has now outpaced traditional fraud, signaling a major shift in the threat landscape, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 10, 2026

FASB revisits thorny goodwill accounting

Nearly four years after dropping a years–long project that would have changed goodwill accounting, the FASB is wrestling with the topic again.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 4, 2026

SEC sues ex-ADM CFO, alleges accounting fraud

In a related action, Archer-Daniels-Midland agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle SEC charges it inflated its Nutrition business segment's performance.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 28, 2026

CFO Dive’s 2026 outlook roundup: Trends to watch

Financial executives in the new year must prepare for potential changes to several building blocks at the foundation of corporate strategy.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 28, 2026

Alabama leads new surge in state CPA licensing reforms

If the bills aren’t derailed, “new CPA license pathways might soon be ubiquitous,” said Robert J. Pawlewicz, who teaches accounting at the University of Richmond.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 26, 2026

Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ brings new W-2 era

In this transition year, employers should carefully document the methods they use to track tip payments, according to Tom O’Saben, director of tax content for the National Association of Tax Professionals.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 21, 2026

US bears 96% of tariff costs, belying Trump’s claims: Kiel Institute

President Donald Trump plans talks with European leaders in Davos, Switzerland, over his threat to impose a 10% tariffs on the exports of NATO members if Denmark does not sell Greenland to the U.S.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 20, 2026

CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel

Four in 10 surveyed finance leaders said quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a cybersecurity spending hike.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 20, 2026

Will 2026 be a decisive or disruptive year for CPA pathways?

By year’s end, experts expect roughly 40 states to have joined the push to widen on-ramps into accounting by lowering the 150-hour college credit hurdle.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 16, 2026

OECD deal should ease global tax compliance, but not immediately

U.S. companies will still likely have to complete all Pillar 2 calculations for this year despite the exemptions, KPMG principal Marcus Heyland said.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 16, 2026

IRS budget, staff cuts may perpetuate nearly $700B in lost tax revenues

The IRS this year will probably face severe challenges in tax collection because of sweeping changes under the Trump administration, according to groups that track the agency.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 15, 2026

NJ becomes 25th state to adopt CPA licensing reforms

State by state, half the country has eased certified public accountant licensing rules since last January by lowering the 150 college credit hour hurdle.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 13, 2026

SEC dismisses eight-year fraud suit against former Rio Tinto CFO

Attorneys for the finance chief called the SEC action a “complete vindication” for the former finance chief of the British-Australian mining company. 

By Grace Noto • Jan. 12, 2026

‘Strategic openings’: 5 CFO trends for 2026

Financial executives in the new year must keep a competitive edge by adapting to trends including fluctuating tariff rates and refocusing of priorities at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 7, 2026

FTC nixes order against AI startup, citing Trump directive

The move, which stems from President Trump’s 2025 AI action plan, shows the FTC’s willingness to afford AI firms “a relatively longer leash,” Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein attorneys wrote.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

US multinationals get global minimum tax relief deal

The new agreement exempts U.S. companies from OECD 15% global minimum tax rules that aimed to shut down tax havens and curtail international tax competition.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 5, 2026

FASB tax rule draws fresh heat in first annual reporting cycle

Under Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, companies must detail much more information on the income taxes they pay than was previously required by GAAP.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 19, 2025

Treasury projects 3.2% rise in business tax preparation costs

U.S. businesses will likely face $131.8 billion in monetized time and compliance costs completing their taxes in fiscal 2026, according to the Treasury Department.

By Stephen Joyce • Dec. 17, 2025