With Florida’s CPA oversight bill stalled, what’s next?

Though Florida’s House of Representatives passed a bill that would eliminate licensing boards like the state’s Board of Accountancy, the state Senate has rejected the move for now.

By Adam Zaki • May 14, 2025

82% of finance and tax leaders expect increased public tax disclosure in 2-3 years

As regulators worldwide push for greater tax transparency, CFOs face mounting pressure to prepare for complex disclosures and external assurance.

By Adam Zaki • May 6, 2025

Can Trump oust Powell? Court cases may shift precedent: Trial Balance

As Trump signals interest in removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the Supreme Court is revisiting a 90-year-old precedent on limits to presidential power over agency heads.

By Adam Zaki • April 21, 2025

Why intoxicating hemp is a growing threat to regulated cannabis businesses

Though the business around hemp-based cannabis is growing, the lighter regulatory scrutiny of these products is creating challenges for those trying to follow the rules.

By Adam Zaki • April 18, 2025

The cost-benefit of rescheduling cannabis

Cannabis accountants say rescheduling will remove the accounting headache of 280E, but cannabis attorneys say the move creates a litigious opportunity for Big Pharma to step in.

By Adam Zaki • April 18, 2025

Stressed about tariffs? Here’s how to financially model their impact

By relying on data-driven analysis rather than intuition, businesses can optimize cash flow, pricing and vendor relationships to navigate market uncertainty.

By Dave O’Brien • April 8, 2025

Probationary IRS workers will be back to work before Tax Day: Trial Balance

A federal judge has ordered the IRS to fully reinstate 7,000 previously terminated employees, citing a failure to restore agency operations.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • April 7, 2025

China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10

The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

By Max Garland • April 4, 2025

March earnings update: How finance leaders are navigating tariffs

On their most recent earnings calls, CFOs from Lululemon, Nike, Five Below, Volkswagen, Traeger, Costco, Macy's and Target discussed tariff uncertainty.

By Adam Zaki • April 1, 2025

Though concern is up, most CFOs aren’t doing anything about tariffs — Duke-Fed survey

The most recent CFO survey from Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta highlights how CFOs are concerned about tariffs but have taken little action as of now.

By Adam Zaki • March 26, 2025

Tax execs brace for disruption ahead of expiring TCJA rules

It’s unknown whether the sunsetting provisions will lapse, be extended, made permanent or replaced with new legislation.

By David McCann • March 19, 2025

CPA society leaders reiterate 150-hour pathway is not going away

As states explore alternative CPA licensure pathways, CPA society representatives addressed the misconception that they want to remove the 150-hour requirement during a recent webinar.

By Adam Zaki • March 6, 2025

Solving the tariff puzzle: A call to action for businesses

Here’s how businesses can better prepare for the uncertainties of the current trade environment and position themselves for success. 

By Andrew Siciliano • March 6, 2025

Auditors could face less heat with Trump in the White House

If history repeats, PCAOB enforcement activity will decline during the President’s second term.

By David McCann • March 5, 2025

CPA requirements by state

A resource to help finance leaders track the state-by-state changes to CPA requirements.

By Adam Zaki • Updated March 5, 2026

71% of audit committees are now discussing cybersecurity quarterly

Over three in 10 audit committee members also said cybersecurity skills among board members would increase their effectiveness, according to a new Deloitte survey. 

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 12, 2025

FEMA CFO Mary Comans fired for defying Trump and funding migrant hotels

A $59 million payment sent to New York City was the cause of her dismissal, along with three others, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 11, 2025

China imposes tariffs on the U.S. as Canada and Mexico back down

China appears ready to take on the U.S. in a trade war, while Canada and Mexico came to agreements with the U.S. before tariffs took effect.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 4, 2025

Why Hindenburg Research calls Carvana’s accounting methods ‘a grift’

A recent short-seller report suggests Carvana is using unethical accounting, lax underwriting, biased auditors and questionable partnerships with third parties to inflate performance.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 14, 2025

Jamie Dimon on regulations, tariffs and corporate growth: Trial Balance

In an interview with CBS News, JPMorgan’s CEO gave his perspective on the future of the United States and what business leaders need to do to help the country grow.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Jan. 13, 2025

Collaborate or stagnate: 6 CFO trends for 2025

Throughout the year, finance leaders will navigate both their companies’ specific challenges and the changing dynamics of the CFO role by increasing finance’s impact across the organization.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 9, 2025

SEC obtains record $8.2B in remedies in 2024

More than half of the money is tied to the Terraform and Do Kwon cryptocurrency fraud case, most of which will likely never be recovered.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 27, 2024

As bitcoin surges, SEC’s Gensler and Lizárraga announce departure plans

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s chair, and a commissioner, have both announced their departure plans for the upcoming year.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 22, 2024

Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row, but CFO says progress is being made

The Defense Department said it's still unable to track its nearly trillion-dollar budget but remains on track to pass an audit by 2028.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 19, 2024

Discover discloses SEC accounting criticism

The federal agency disagrees with the way the card network is allocating card misclassification charges, Discover said in its third-quarter earnings report.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 17, 2024