DeepSeek’s overnight fame strains its systems, draws attacks
The fallout from the seemingly overnight surge in interest around the Chinese AI upstart was swift, and severe.
Intuit tests new interface combining QBO and Mailchimp
Intuit is testing a new user interface that will combine features from QuickBooks Online and Mailchimp, both Intuit properties.
CFOs plan smaller pay raises this year
Fewer CFOs expect to give out pay increases to employees in 2025 and the raises are likely to be smaller, according to a new survey from Gartner.
IAASB and IESBA debut sustainability assurance, ethics standards
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants launched their sustainability standards.
Ethical wills can be a crucial tool for estate planning
They give advisors an opening into deeper conversations with clients, while their clients can express the larger vision behind their hopes for the future.
IRS starts tax season with hiring freeze and rescinded job offers
The Internal Revenue Service kicked off tax season facing a hiring freeze imposed by President Trump and lingering uncertainty over $20 billion in budget cuts.
H&R Block turns 70 in time for tax season
Tax prep giant H&R Block celebrated its 70th anniversary at an event Thursday in New York as it gets ready for the start of tax season on Monday.
Astra leads slower quarter for new SEC clients
The small Tampa auditor picked up a big tranche of engagements from another auditor that exited the field.
On the move: MACPA holds annual CPA Day
KPMG appoints new global head of audit; Weaver launches health care advisory practice; and more news from across the profession.
Tax planning in the Trump era: What accountants need to know
Following the Republican victory in the 2024 election, tax reform and political changes are at the forefront of every accountant’s agenda.