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AI and governance issues: 3 keys to bridging a costly gap
Recent survey results suggest that poor governance is more costly to artificial intelligence ROI than issues related to workforce and data readiness. What can companies do to get their house in order?
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.
How to protect nonprofits from hidden fraud risks
CPAs can help not-for-profits spot the red flags of common schemes, so they can take steps to tighten controls and reduce exposure.
Elder fraud rises as scammers use AI
Learn how CPAs can help protect the elderly against the growing threat of artificial intelligence-powered scams using deepfakes and voice cloning.
The surprising way one CFO grows her network and her knowledge
The latest episode of the JofA podcast looks ahead to key themes from upcoming conference sessions, with a particular focus on the evolving role of the CFO. A finance leader who hosts her own podcast explained how starting that show has served as a business card and enabled her to make new connections. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.
Audit report card: More internal audit teams suffered cuts in 2025
The percentage of internal audit leaders reporting staff and budget reductions in 2025 rivaled numbers during the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago. Strategic alignment was linked to sufficient funding for the function, an annual report showed.
Ancient Greece to AI: The past and future of bank fraud
The latest JofA podcast episode details fraud risks facing banks and other financial institutions, including deepfakes and ransomware — and the surprising prevalence of check fraud. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A for prevention strategies and other insights.
Why academics should care about AICPA’s Profession Ready Initiative
Workforce readiness has become a defining opportunity as the business environment grows more complex and technology reshapes how CPAs work.
Experiential learning: A game changer for accountants
Online games allow students of all ages to deal with ethical dilemmas in real-world scenarios.
How will accountants learn new skills when AI does the work?
As entry-level tasks are automated, the focus of training will shift to judgment, simulation, and continuous upskilling.
AI tools for finance professionals to prepare and visualize data
AI tools are frequently used in data visualization — this article describes how they can make data preparation more efficient and automate visualizations.
AI early adopters pull ahead but face rising risk, global report finds
Most companies committed to AI tools believe they have a strategic advantage, but they also have more risks to consider.
COSO creates audit-ready guidance for governing generative AI
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission’s publication relies on its proven internal control framework to help companies manage AI-related risks.
AI loses ground to pros as taxpayers rethink who should do their taxes
Taxpayers are shifting back toward human tax professionals, with trust in AI for filing slipping across every generation, survey shows.
Can AI actually lead to a heavier workload?
More than 30% of corporate employees in a new survey said AI has increased their workload, nearly double the percentage of employees reporting a workload decrease.
Corporate spending accelerating toward AI in 2026
CFOs and finance leaders in a Gartner survey signal increased spending on technology in the coming year, along with lower average pay raises for a third consecutive year.
What to know about engagement quality reviews (SQMS No. 2)
The February A&A Focus webcast featured discussions on upcoming engagement quality reviews, special-purpose frameworks in practice, and highlights of the AICPA’s Profession Ready Initiative.
Agentic AI is handling more finance work — but can CFOs trust it?
Accuracy concerns mean finance leaders still rely on their teams to validate AI outputs, even as agentic AI shows potential to free up more time for strategic work, according to a new report.
How to prevent late-stage engagement quality review surprises
Find out how to get EQ reviewers involved early and comply with audit-quality standards.
How AI is transforming the audit — and what it means for CPAs
New AI tools promise to automate a growing number of audit tasks, but the need for human review remains.
