There’s never been a better time to invest in AI. The tax code backs you up

For the first time in years, the tax code and the tech road map are aligned.

By Dean Quiambao • Aug. 14, 2025

Growth in cybersecurity budget slows this year

With foundational investments in place at most companies, the focus is shifting toward optimization of existing systems, a new study finds.

By David McCann • Aug. 13, 2025

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Tax policy shifts: What CFOs need to know to stay ahead

Discover how evolving tax policies are creating new opportunities and challenges for CFOs.

By CFO.com staff

7 legal considerations for mitigating risk in AI implementation

By proactively addressing data privacy, intellectual property and cybersecurity, finance professionals can mitigate legal exposure and unlock the full value of AI. 

By Emily Burrows • Aug. 12, 2025

How a CFO-built cannabis dispensary is expanding in New York City

Roy Cysner, CFO of The Travel Agency, provides insight into how finance is helping build a cannabis brand in one of the most challenging places to do so.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 12, 2025

CFOs united in their resolve to make use of cryptocurrency

A recent Deloitte survey of finance chiefs reveals warming sentiment for using crypto to make investments or receive payments, among other use cases.

By David McCann • Aug. 11, 2025

Shift4 faces CFO, board departures

The payment processor’s CFO will step down and join the board, while the company founder’s father said he will resign from the board.

By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 7, 2025

How Glenn Schiffman shapes financial strategy at Fanatics

The CFO of Fanatics explains how finance helps power growth, brand impact and long-term value across the sports commerce giant’s growing portfolio.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 7, 2025

July earnings update: Boeing, UnitedHealth Group, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and BlackRock

Cathy Smith of Starbucks talks long-term cost structure, John Murphy of Coca-Cola focuses on margin expansion and Kim Kuryea of General Dynamics highlights record backlog and cash flow.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 6, 2025

Fraud costs public companies an estimated 2.5% of revenue

The impact of undetected or unreported fraud is greater than that of known fraud, a new ACFE survey finds.

By David McCann • Aug. 6, 2025

3 ways to reduce AP process costs: Metric of the Month

Reducing the time spent resolving payment issues can yield significant savings to help free up cash for reinvestment.

By Perry D. Wiggins • Aug. 6, 2025

5 steps to fix fragmented reporting

Addressing fragmented reporting requires more than surface-level fixes. Use this framework to build sustainable and practical reporting improvements. 

By Swetha Pandiri • Aug. 5, 2025

Patreon’s new CFO Carlos Cabrera on risk, payments and AI

Cabrera said lessons from earthquake risk modeling and guidance from former Shopify leaders informed Patreon’s approach to growth, payments and a creator-driven future.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 5, 2025

How Seismic’s CFO-CRO partnership sustains growth after profitability

CFO Evan Goldstein and CRO Hayden Stafford discuss how collaboration, accountability and shared metrics are driving Seismic’s next phase.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 4, 2025

Alaska approves 120-credit CPA pathway without governor’s signature: Trial Balance

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who has spent much of his career in education, chose not to sign or veto the state’s new CPA licensure law, which lowers education requirements for the profession.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Aug. 4, 2025

Underutilized workforce capacity may be costing CFOs millions

New ActivTrak data shows widespread underperformance of workers, and CFO Jana Wilson explores how finance leaders can uncover hidden capacity and protect margins.

By Adam Zaki • July 31, 2025

Mastercard’s payments leader Giulio Rindi on the future of B2B transactions

The company’s CFO for commercial and new payments reflects on his global finance career, the demands of leading worldwide teams and how new payment trends are reshaping corporate finance.

By Adam Zaki • July 31, 2025

Can cross-border mobility help solve talent retention issues?

As talent pressures linger, EY data suggests “evolved” mobility functions are delivering better outcomes and creating more ways to measure the return on moving people around the globe.

By Adam Zaki • July 29, 2025

5 international tax compliance strategies when going global

CFOs steering U.S. businesses into global markets will need to engage in proactive strategic planning to meet the convergence of digital tax policies. 

By Michael Bernard • July 29, 2025

Trump’s EU trade deal brings CFOs relief without guarantees: Trial Balance

A 15% rate will replace the 30% tariff previously proposed by President Trump, but uncertainty remains for companies doing business overseas.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • July 28, 2025

CFOs proactively deploy strategies to combat tariffs’ impact

Amid a recent surge in pessimism, companies are moving quickly to tighten their supply chains and take other cost-saving measures.

By David McCann • July 28, 2025

The IPO market may be back, but only for prepared CFOs

CFOs looking to go public soon must nail forecasting, defend their most critical KPIs and incorporate pricing discipline in their offerings to succeed, says Armanino’s Dean Quiambao.

By Adam Zaki • July 25, 2025

The rise of solo business travel and its impact on costs

With fewer team off-sites and more one-on-one and small group meetings, business travel looks very different in 2025.

By Adam Zaki • July 24, 2025

How LegitScript’s CFO and CTO are building systems to scale smarter

CFO and COO Jaylene Kunze and CTO and CPO Tom Cook share how they align on ROI, business efficiency and hitting exit goals for private equity investors.

By Adam Zaki • July 24, 2025

59% of US CFOs are hired from within

Most newly appointed finance chief are promoted internally or otherwise stay within their existing sector, according to a new report on trends shaping CFO appointments. 

By David McCann • July 24, 2025

The end of free office coffee? Tax changes, price hikes percolate

With bean prices soaring and tax deductions for office snacks set to disappear in 2026, finance teams may need to track growing coffee costs. 

By Adam Zaki • July 23, 2025