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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.

January 9, 2026

IRS IT overhaul set to finish by 2028, former official says

After years of delays, the IRS expects to complete modernization of its fragmented IT systems by 2028, a former acting IRS commissioner said at an AICPA webcast.

January 8, 2026

Getting unstuck by rethinking processes, people, and AI

What happens when a CPA firm leans into AI and finds a way to ditch busy season? The leader of a small firm shares results and the lessons learned. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

January 1, 2026

Shaping AI governance and controls

Bradley Niedzielski, National Business Controls Advisory Leader, and Audit & Assurance partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, discusses why broad controls and strong governance are important when implementing AI.

January 1, 2026

Simple but effective AI use cases for CAS

Discover a six-step process to implement artificial intelligence and explore examples with specific tools.

January 1, 2026

How CPAs can use exponential smoothing in Excel for better forecasts

This month’s column shows how to produce more accurate forecasts using exponential
smoothing in Excel.

December 17, 2025

Are CPA firms ready for the next wave of data security threats?

An author of the JofA’s Professional Liability Spotlight column explains the importance of engagement letters for CPA firms and previews the January column’s focus on client bankruptcy. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A with Sarah Ference, CPA.

December 10, 2025

Audit transformation road map: New report lays out the journey

A CPA.com and AICPA survey of more than 50 firms unearthed five key themes for audit transformation and a step-by-step approach for a smooth rebuild.

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

Detecting anomalies with Benford’s Law in Excel

This article shows how to apply Benford’s Law to a dataset in Excel and how to interpret the results.

December 1, 2025

How multiple people can share screens simultaneously

Q. When I am working with screen sharing on most apps, the experience is lackluster for my team and me. What sort of tools are out there that can create a more productive screen-sharing session? A. Screen sharing has become an important tool in communication and effective training for our remote team

November 19, 2025

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Want to thrive in an AI world? Power up your people skills

Learn how CPAs can strengthen their human relationships by developing their communication, curiosity, and self-awareness. Artificial intelligence can’t replicate these people skills.