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December 4, 2025

Where CPAs stand on economic sentiment, what’s next for the JofA podcast

This episode summarizes results of a recent quarterly survey on economic and business sentiment, mentions IRS news, and previews future content. Listen to the episode or read the transcript.

December 4, 2025

Overall economic view slides, but CPAs feel better about their companies

Nearly 50% more CPA decision-makers are optimistic about their own companies versus the U.S. economy on the whole, according to the quarterly AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.

December 1, 2025

As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role

With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future.

December 1, 2025

Managing MNE subsidiaries during tariff shocks

Multinational enterprises’ subsidiaries need other incentives to optimize their performance if transfer pricing policies guarantee them a routine profit.

October 16, 2025

Promotion opportunities abound for CFO hopefuls

One trend in a report on large company executive turnover: more hiring of internal candidates for vacant CFO seats.

October 2, 2025

Car talk: M&A, AI and EVs changing the dealership landscape

Two speakers with vast industry knowledge preview their session at the AICPA Dealership Conference. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

September 4, 2025

Summing up economic sentiment and concerns about inflation and tariffs

What’s the latest sentiment about the domestic and global economy? And how are CPA executives handling the effects of tariffs? Find out in this podcast episode about a new quarterly survey.

September 4, 2025

Business outlook brightens somewhat despite trade, inflation concerns

CPA leaders’ optimism about their own organizations remained the same, and projections for revenue and hiring rose slightly, a quarterly survey shows.

July 24, 2025

AICPA & CIMA Business Resilience Toolkit — levers for action

The toolkit from the AICPA & CIMA includes ways to build supply chain resilience, actions on product innovation and customer diversification, and more.

June 30, 2025

Economic pessimism grows, but CFOs have strategic responses

Nearly half of CFOs in Grant Thornton’s second-quarter survey are pessimistic about the U.S. economy. Their responses include supply chain adjustments to reduce the impact of tariffs.

June 25, 2025

‘Shift your tech strategy’: 3 keys to positive ROI

Business leaders are investing more than ever in new technologies, but the investment likely won’t pay off without a plan that aligns tech with business objectives.

June 25, 2025

The expected salary range for middle-market CFOs

CFOs at middle-market companies can expect a base salary of at least $350,000 a year, according to one recent survey that addressed compensation and career paths.

June 12, 2025

Accounting talent pipeline: What’s the buzz from ENGAGE?

An AICPA leader focused on the accounting talent pipeline reminds established CPAs of their role in helping to grow the profession. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

June 11, 2025

Appeals court leaves tariffs in place, seeks expedited argument schedule

A federal appeals court extended its stay of a nationwide injunction on tariffs imposed by a trade court and proposed a schedule that would include oral arguments on July 31 in the challenge to the president’s authority.

June 5, 2025

Pessimism, tariff tremors prominent in CPA execs’ sentiment

What’s the latest sentiment about the domestic and global economy? This conversation recaps the key points of the quarterly Economic Outlook Survey released by the AICPA and CIMA. Hear or read more about the “turning down” of several KPIs, including revenue and profit projections for the coming 12 months, in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 5, 2025

Economic optimism slides again amid tariff uncertainty

CPA leaders’ optimism declined sharply in the second quarter, as tariff concerns mount and businesses pivot their strategies to accommodate shifting requirements, according to a new AICPA survey.

May 29, 2025

Tariffs back in force after appeals court ruling

A federal appeals court temporarily restored President Donald Trump’s power to impose tariffs. The Thursday ruling followed a district court’s nationwide injunction Wednesday curtailing that authority.

May 12, 2025

State of Play: How firms are helping smooth sustainability reporting

The latest data from research by the International Federation of Accountants, the AICPA, and CIMA reveals that nearly three-fourths of the largest global companies obtained assurance of sustainability disclosures in 2023, with the majority depending on audit firms. U.S. companies rank ahead of the pack when it comes to obtaining assurance but behind the pack when it comes to depending on audit firms.

May 8, 2025

Professional liability Q&A: AI disclosure, retired-partner risk, and more

An author of the JofA’s Professional Liability Spotlight column explains why the answer to the question “Should I disclose my use of generative AI to clients?” isn’t simple. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

May 1, 2025

The value of stay interviews; also, are business cards becoming extinct?

Two guests discuss the ways employers can focus on retention and engagement — and how outside interests have a way of inspiring us at work. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A with April Walker, CPA, CGMA, and John Garrett.