There’s more to technology than artificial intelligence. Discover other tech topics CPAs need to know in the latest episode of the JofA podcast, featuring three of the top technology experts in the accounting profession. This is the second of two parts.
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Tech roundtable: AI and automation go way beyond ChatGPT
There’s a lot more to artificial intelligence than ChatGPT. What is it and how will CPAs be affected? Find out from three top accounting technology experts in the latest episode of the JofA podcast, which includes a full transcript.
Return-to-office politics: 4 tips for reducing talent attrition
A survey finds that high-performing workers often balk at being forced back into the office, giving companies plenty to consider before mandating a return.
Do names matter? Risk and the use of ‘merger’ or ‘acquisition’
Referring to an acquisition as a merger can have a serious impact on successor liability and inadvertently cause your firm to take on liability for services rendered by the acquired firm pre-transaction.
Preparing clients for lifestyle changes in retirement
Retirement planning isn’t just about the money. CPA financial planners can help clients prepare in nonfinancial ways as well.
Finance leaders have trust issues with their data
Almost 40% of CFOs in a global survey do not completely trust the accuracy of their organization’s financial data, and trust is even lower for finance leaders who are closer to the numbers.
Flexibility at work: More companies move away from in-office model
The percentage of U.S. companies requiring employees to work fully in offices has dropped by nearly 25% since the beginning of 2023, with a hybrid model continuing to take hold.
ERC, BOI, e-signature relief: 3 focus areas for tax advocacy
An AICPA tax leader discusses advocacy “wins” from 2023, focus areas for 2024, and explains why comment letters sent to legislators are just “the tip of the iceberg”.
From CFO to CEO: An increasingly popular path
The percentage of open CEO seats filled by CFOs at large companies rose to a record level in 2023, as did the percentage of women and racially and ethnically diverse leaders.
As excitement about Gen AI grows, can companies keep up?
The majority of Americans are excited about the role Gen AI can play in their everyday lives, but a global survey finds that the majority of executives aren’t thrilled with their companies’ level of commitment to the rapidly growing technology.
Accountants after dark: Evening work is common, research finds
More than one-third of month-end closing tasks were completed after 7 p.m., according to a software company’s review of its users’ habits.
Gen AI, business model transformation, and more with AICPA & CIMA CEO
The CEO of AICPA & CIMA explains how the move by private-equity investors into accounting is just one step in firm transformation and why a world “devoid of trust” needs accountants.
Oh BOI: The Corporate Transparency Act and CPA firms
The self-reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act will affect many small and midsize businesses as well as sole practitioners — the bread-and-butter client base for most CPA firms. CPAs may face professional liability risk for a client’s noncompliance with the law, which includes new reporting requirements related to beneficial ownership information (BOI).
Tips for a better tax season
Practitioners should address tax provision changes and practice management issues.
Auditor independence threats and malpractice claims
When questions of independence arise in malpractice claims related to audit services, plaintiff ’s counsel often second-guesses the firm’s independence, painting a picture that the auditor’s professional skepticism was tainted.
Tips for building a firm to the right size for you
Lessons learned from a practice seeking to grow better but not always bigger.
Hear all about it: What’s in the December JofA
The JofA’s editor-in-chief highlights the news, features and advice that CPAs will find useful in the December issue of the magazine. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.
QM is approaching faster than you think — get ready
Tips to catch up on implementing new quality management standards that firms offering audit and accounting services need to put into practice.
How mental shortcuts expose you to wire fraud risk
Despite warnings and trainings, wire fraud claims continue to increase in frequency and severity. Here are some tips to help short-circuit your natural responses to this threat.
Joshua Lance: Remembering a bright light lost
The 40-year-old founder of a virtual CPA firm, who passed away Saturday, made a real difference in the accounting profession and in the lives of those he touched.
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