SEC Proposes Expanding Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor Attestation Exemptions, Other Reforms to Boost IPOs
In a move intended to carry out Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins’ agenda to “Make IPOs Great …
AI’s Latest Accounting Problem: Getting a Laugh
Artificial intelligence is pushing deeper into accounting, taking on work once reserved for junior staff, technical specialists and corporate reporting …
In Accounting, Tough Review Is Part of the Job. But How Tough Is Too Tough?
Shayne Kuhaneck still remembers the review that could have ended his accounting career before it really started. Nearly 20 years …
SaaS Bubble Gets a Reality Check as Growth Slows and AI Turns Up the Heat
The easy-money days for software-as-a-service companies are over. For years, SaaS firms had a Wall Street-ready story: customers subscribe, revenue …
Banks File a Cash-Flow Statement Few Investors Use. Should It Be on the Chopping Block?
Why are banks still cranking out cash-flow statements that hardly anyone reads? That was the uncomfortable question hanging over a …
Acronyms Help Accountants Work Faster. But Are There Too Many?
Accounting has a language problem. APIC. COGS. SCF. PP&E. Inside the profession, those terms are standard shorthand—efficient, precise and familiar …
FDIC Proposes Comprehensive Reporting, Audit Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) April 7, 2026, proposed rulemaking tied to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for …
Cities and States May Have to Spell Out Risks Tied to Aging Roads, Bridges and Water Systems
A new accounting proposal would require the nation’s cities and states to provide a clearer picture of the age of …
Companies Are Selling Their Tariff Refund Rights. Accountants Say Not So Fast
Some companies hoping to claw back money from disputed tariffs aren’t waiting around for Washington. Instead, they’re selling their rights …
As Tariff Debate Shifts, Companies Face a Tougher Question: When Is a Refund Real?
Tariffs are often discussed as a fight over trade and prices. But for companies, the harder question may come later: …