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How AI is forcing a rethink of services, skills and pricing

The accounting community is focused on how AI is changing what accountants do. But the truth is that AI is changing what accounting professionals are for.

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A modern operating model for firms

Accounting firms that are best positioned to capture the growth from advisory services must do more than rethink the services they deliver.

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Can AI pass a course in accounting ethics?

An experiment with having artificial intelligence write papers for a college accounting course reveals some of its current limitations.

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Tax Strategy: Preparing for Trump account contributions

More than 4 million children have been signed up for Trump accounts — but millions more are eligible.

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Accounting firms need new metrics for an old model

The old measurements of leverage, utilization, margin, billing rate, and realization fall short of the new reality.

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Leading adaptive transformation in the face of AI

When accounting firm leaders build guardrails, train their people and stay actively engaged, AI will become a force multiplier — not a liability.

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Internal audit’s role in guiding AI responsibly

The internal audit function can help the enterprise pursue innovation responsibly by encouraging the development of risk management early in the AI lifecycle.

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Evaluating AI vendors? Start with these 4 criteria

Choosing the right AI implementation partner is one of the most consequential decisions a firm will make right now, but a meaningful number of them show significant gaps in the areas that matter most to accounting firms.

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The value gap between internal succession and external transactions

When they understand their market value, accounting firms are often torn about what to do.

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SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications

The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for positions that will begin this summer. The application deadline is April 22.

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Americans’ financial optimism edges higher, but worries remain

As National Financial Literacy Month begins, an AICPA-commissioned survey highlights why many consumers need to refocus their financial decision-making.

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IRS tapped Inflation Reduction Act funds to cover 2025 filing season, watchdog says

TIGTA found the IRS spent $4.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds, which were intended to supplement its annual appropriation, on labor and IT to keep the 2025 tax season on track.

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Expansion gives millions of entities access to business tax accounts

The IRS said Monday it is opening the online, self-service accounts to partnerships, Indian tribal governments, tax-exempt organizations, and federal, state, and local governments.

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Executive turnover slows, but AI strategy remains unclear

A global survey reveals that executives aren’t changing jobs nearly as often as they did a year ago, but many are seeking better internal support for strategic objectives built around artificial intelligence.

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FASAB announces new chair, new board structure

Terry K. Patton, CPA, takes over the leadership position on the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board; FASAB appoints two new board members while reducing board membership from nine to seven.

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GASB proposes guidance on infrastructure assets

GASB issued guidance Wednesday that seeks to improve the financial reporting requirements for infrastructure assets, enhancing the consistency in their application and better meeting the information needs of financial statement users.

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Three Ways to Talk to Audit Clients

Prospects have to find you easily.

By Jody Grunden
Building the Virtual CFO Firm in the Cloud

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Three Questions to Ask Clients about Goodwill

Help manage their exit readiness.

By Randy A. Fox, CFP, AEP 
The Holistic Guide to Wealth Management

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Inside Tax Season’s Hidden Shift: Same Work, Fewer People, Higher Cost

And that’s the good news.


By CPA Trendlines Research

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Tell Your Tax Clients about These 40 Other Services

BONUS: A checklist to use for additional client services.

By Ed Mendlowitz
Tax Season Opportunity Guide

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