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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 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveGENIUS 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 -
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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 -
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Williams resigns as PCAOB chair as Trump shakes up financial regulation
President Donald Trump this year has followed up on a campaign pledge to soften regulation across the full range of U.S. industries, including financial services.
By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2025 -
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EU releases compliance guidelines for AI Act
With another enforcement milestone in sight, the European Union is giving businesses a voluntary code of practice to help align with regulatory standards.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 15, 2025 -
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‘Heavy lift’: Colorado AI law sets high bar, analysts say
Colorado’s sweeping new AI law could be a blueprint for other states. It also puts fresh pressure on companies to beef up risk management systems.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 15, 2025 -
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US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 14, 2025 -
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Non-US firms are shrewd accounting standards shoppers
Since 2007 more foreign private issuers have opted to use IFRS accounting standards when filing U.S. financial reports, a Hebrew University of Jerusalem study found.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 8, 2025 -
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SEC seeks SolarWinds settlement in reversal for agency under new leadership
The decision by the commission, now under Republican control, could reshape the landscape of corporate accountability for cyber incidents.
By Eric Geller • July 8, 2025 -
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Massachusetts CPA bill backers push to avoid outlier status
As a growing band of states have passed laws lowering barriers to CPA licensure, proponents of similar legislation in Massachusetts don’t want to be left behind.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 2, 2025 -
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Pennsylvania, Delaware lawmakers greenlight CPA bills
With the votes Thursday, the total number of states that have passed bills providing new routes to CPA licensure has risen to at least 22.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 27, 2025 -
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North Carolina’s CPA pathways bill sails through legislature
With North Carolina now onboard, at least 20 states have passed CPA pathways legislation aiming to solve the accounting shortage by adding new routes to licensure.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated June 26, 2025 -
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Stablecoins could bridge legacy finance-crypto gap, Bastion exec says
Ripple alum Vince Tejada sees “an explosion of adoption” for stablecoins — once the ongoing regulatory evolution settles into clear guidance.
By Grace Noto • June 26, 2025 -
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PCAOB imposes smaller exam cheating fines, citing cooperation
The audit watchdog this week announced penalties totaling $8.5 million on three Netherlands firms. Last year, KPMG Netherlands alone was fined $25 million in connection with an exam cheating scandal.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 25, 2025 -
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Powell affirms ‘wait-and-see’ rate policy, bucking Trump’s call for cuts
Since the Federal Reserve met last week, two policymakers have said they may favor a quarter-point reduction in the main interest rate at a July 29-30 meeting.
By Jim Tyson • June 24, 2025 -
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PCAOB wins Senate lifeline while future remains murky
The U.S. auditor watchdog got a legislative reprieve through the "Byrd bath" process last week. But the battle over its future is likely to persist, experts say.
By Maura Webber Sadovi , Grace Noto • June 23, 2025 -
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GENIUS Act puts renewed spotlight on stablecoins, digital assets
The regulatory clarity the GENIUS Act proposes to bring to the stablecoin space can help ease some of the worries of more conservative entities, such as CFOs, examining the space, EY’s Paul Brody said.
By Grace Noto • June 18, 2025 -
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Deep Dive7 CFO tips for thriving despite ‘perma-crisis’ turmoil
“Foundational rules for risk management have been fundamentally altered forever,” the former CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors said.
By Jim Tyson • June 17, 2025 -
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Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds
Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.
By Eric Geller • June 17, 2025
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