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AI can help reduce a company's environmental impact through data-driven analytics and optimization, though the energy burden of AI itself remains a challenge.

Members of the Tennessee Society of CPAs visited the state capital in Nashville this week to lobby for changes in the licensure and mobility laws.

Hiring and salaries grew more quickly for accountants than any other job group last year, according to a new report.

Andersen Consulting has returned as a consulting practice affiliated with the global network that was rebuilt after the collapse of the former Arthur Andersen.

The California Society of CPAs launched a promotional campaign to highlight the value and role of CPAs and to attract others to the profession.

The intersection of sports and accounting offers accounting professionals a unique and dynamic environment.

A federal district court in Texas has stayed an injunction that had prevented enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and its reporting requirement.

Virginia, Pennsylvania and Minnesota made headway in adding alternative pathways to CPA licensure.

Financial leaders are looking forward to the new opportunities that 2025 will bring, while keeping an eye on potential risks that may carry over from 2024.

The board has posted a series of "knowledge checks" to help auditors gauge their understanding of its new quality control standard.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy proposed changes in the Uniform Accountancy Act model legislation.

Bookkeepers and financial analysts are among the U.S.'s top 15 most in-demand jobs for 2025, according to staffing agency Randstad.

The economy is the No. 1 risk cited by a group of business leaders, according to a new survey from Protiviti and North Carolina State University.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has withdrawn the two standards it approved on firm and engagement metrics and firm reporting.

Hiring freezes at the IRS to a potential end to contingency fees have created a complicated start to the year for accountants and tax pros.

Former AICPA president and CEO Barry Melancon is joining both the U.S. and the international arms of the firm.

For auditors and quality management, there's a big difference between a 'document' and a 'system.'

Employers added 143,000 jobs last month, including 600 in accounting, tax preparation and payroll services, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

The Florida Institute of CPAs gathered over 100 CPAs in Tallahassee to advocate for legislative priorities like innovative pathways to CPA licensure.