Artificial Intelligence

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April 1, 2026

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.

March 19, 2026

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.

March 1, 2026

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.

March 1, 2026

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.

February 26, 2026

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.

February 26, 2026

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.

February 23, 2026

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.

February 20, 2026

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.

February 18, 2026

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.

February 9, 2026

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.

February 5, 2026

Differentiating agentic and generative AI — and more with a Tech Q&A author

Learn why AI’s “confidently wrong” answers can create real risks for CPA firms, and hear practical insights on emerging threats and trends CPAs should watch closely, according to a Technology Q&A co-author.

February 1, 2026

AI risks CPAs should know

This article looks at risks around AI, including generative AI — crossing technological, economic, human, and environmental lines.

February 1, 2026

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.

January 14, 2026

Report: AI speeds up work but fails to deliver real business value

Organizations are capturing speed through AI, but much of the reclaimed time is spent correcting or rewriting low-quality AI output, a global report says.

January 13, 2026

CFOs signal crucial role that technology will play in 2026

Confidence among finance leaders at large companies rises along with their expectations about the impact that artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies will have in the coming year.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

How to replace running totals in Excel

Accountants routinely copy down formulas in Excel to track cumulative balances, such as cash flow and retained earnings, but there is a better way. This JofA Technology Q&A article shows the way with step-by-step instructions and a video walkthrough.