SpineFrontier CFO pleads guilty to kickback scheme

The executive paid more than $540,000 in bribes masked as consulting fees to steer surgeons toward the company’s products, according to prosecutors.

By Alexei Alexis • May 13, 2026

Super Micro’s internal control weaknesses linger

The update comes two months after the AI server maker’s co-founder was indicted on charges connected to a smuggling scheme.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 12, 2026

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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SAP ramps up push to bring AI agents to finance teams

The rollout spans FP&A, tax, and treasury, as SAP moves to an end-to-end approach for automating finance workflows.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

Data bottlenecks stall CFOs’ push for faster month-end close

“Companies are investing in AI, but they're still not closing the books as fast as they would like,” said Aaryn Ross, a financial data analyst at LiveFlow.

By Alexei Alexis • May 5, 2026

Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat: NBER research

Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to the American Association of Retired Persons.

By Jim Tyson • May 4, 2026

Maryland governor signs CPA bill amid licensing reform movement

So far about 39 states have added an alternative route to becoming a certified public accountant that requires less schooling and more practical experience.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 30, 2026

FASB steps toward extending ‘portfolio layer’ hedge rules to liabilities

The insurance industry has long sought the change for hedge accounting related to life insurance policies and other interest-rate sensitive liabilities.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 24, 2026

Ex-CFO embezzled $1M for luxury purchases, Chicago jury finds

Former CFO Tina Feuerstein used a company Amex to make thousands of dollars in purchases at luxury brands, according to the indictment.

By Grace Noto • April 22, 2026

Former CEO, ex-CFO of AI company charged with fraud

The ex-CEO and CFO fabricated “virtually all” of the once $1.4 billion — now-defunct — AI company’s revenue, according to the charges.

By Grace Noto • April 20, 2026

What CFOs should know about Trump’s tariff refund process

Finance leaders are expected to play a central role in steering companies through the claims process set to launch on Monday.

By Alexei Alexis • April 16, 2026

IRS names professions qualifying for tax deductions on tipped wages

Just days before the April 15 tax deadline, employers got more clarity on significant changes to payroll and W-2 reporting changes they are facing.

By Danielle McLean • April 15, 2026

States diverge on OBBBA, complicating tax filing season

A growing number of states are decoupling from the federal tax overhaul or taking a selective approach, making compliance more tricky.

By Alexei Alexis • April 15, 2026

SEC taps Gibson Dunn partner, former agency official to lead enforcement

The newly appointed enforcement director in 2023 criticized the approach to securities law by former SEC Chair Gary Gensler as “brash” and “regulation by enforcement.”

By Jim Tyson • April 8, 2026

Wisconsin governor signs CPA licensing reform bill

The Badger State’s new CPA licensing rules took effect immediately as a surge of state legislatures sent similar bills to their governors’ desks.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 3, 2026

Tips for CFOs seeking tariff refunds

While IEEPA tariff refunds may take years to obtain, finance chiefs must take steps now to prepare their company to receive them, PwC’s Kristin Bohl advises.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 2, 2026

Cybersecurity is increasingly a CFO problem: Microsoft

It’s now a “financial leadership challenge shaped by regulation, AI acceleration, and rising expectations from boards and investors,” the tech giant said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 1, 2026

Federal AI legislation faces ‘very bleak’ prospects

Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026

Accounting-related class actions fall, settlements soar: Cornerstone

While fewer accounting-related class action complaints were filed in 2025, median settlements jumped 38% to $17.1 million, the report found.

By Danielle McLean • March 27, 2026

FASB declines airline settlement project

The airline-related project was one of a number of issues that the accounting standards-setter decided not to add to its technical agenda or pursue for further research.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 26, 2026

FTC settles with AI startup accused of bilking customers

The action highlights increased enforcement activity targeting “AI washing,” where vendors are accused of making false or exaggerated product claims.

By Alexei Alexis • March 26, 2026

FASB votes against project tied to Trump civil fraud case

The U.S. accounting standard-setter rejected a request to review and clarify GAAP rules related to personal financial statements.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 25, 2026

FASB accounting support fees shrink 11%

This year companies are on track to pay less in accounting support fees for the Financial Accounting Standards Board than they did in 2025.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 23, 2026

Super Micro co-founder, sales exec charged in server smuggling scheme

AI server maker Super Micro placed its co-founder and another employee charged in the scheme on leave and “terminated its relationship” with a contractor.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 20, 2026

White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules

The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rule-making bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.

By Alexei Alexis • March 20, 2026

SEC enforcement director quits

Margaret A. Ryan resigned a little over six months after joining the SEC, raising new questions about the agency’s enforcement direction.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 17, 2026