Audit & Accounting

Did we ask the wrong question about becoming a CPA?

By Daniel Hood       3 min read

Two leaders of the profession reframe the question about whether it's too hard to get licensed. Read story →

Trump probe by Vance has collected millions of internal records

By Greg Farrell and Patricia Hurtado       2 min read

New York City prosecutors investigating Donald Trump said they’ve amassed millions of records from his accounting firm and from a range of banks and real estate companies that did business with the Trump Organization. Read story →

Value Reporting Foundation weighs materiality questions for ESG reporting

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

The Value Reporting Foundation, the group formed by the recent merger of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the International Integrated Reporting Council, is mulling changes in how it uses the term “materiality” to avoid legal and regulatory conflicts for companies disclosing their sustainability efforts. Read story →

Biden tax changes look uncertain in Congress

By Michael Cohn, Roger Russell       6 min read

The prospects for specific tax changes in the Build Back Better Act appear murky right now, but there could be more clarity later this week. Read story →

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Accountants reply: Is it too hard to become a CPA?

By Daniel Hood      

Readers are divided over whether making it easier to attain the license is advisable — or even possible. Read story →

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