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journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2026 > jan

January 2026 - Journal of Accountancy

22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (163+ words) Guide clients through the significant changes in H.R. 1. This annual tax quick guide highlights dollar thresholds, tax tables, standard amounts, credits, and deductions. After suffering two strokes in four days, the author battled mental health issues before he learned to recognize,…...

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journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2026 > jan > simple-but-effective-ai-use-cases-for-cas

Simple but effective AI use cases for CAS

22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1554+ words) Discover a six-step process to implement artificial intelligence and explore examples with specific tools. Practitioners who provide client advisory services (CAS) can address staffing pressures and rising client expectations through the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Using AI tools…...

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journalofaccountancy.com
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2026 > jan > get-ready-for-tax-season

Get ready for tax season

22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (944+ words) Guide clients through the significant changes in H.R. 1. Clients will need more help than usual this tax season, as last summer's H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, made federal taxes more complicated for many individuals. The law introduced new…...

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journalofaccountancy.com
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2026 > jan > shaping-ai-governance-and-controls

Shaping AI governance and controls

22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (143+ words) Bradley Niedzielski, National Business Controls Advisory Leader, and Audit & Assurance partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, discusses why broad controls and strong governance are important when implementing AI. Q When using artificial intelligence (AI), how can companies maintain strong controls, governance, and…...

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Journal of Accountancy
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2025 > dec > as-finance-duties-shift-caos-take-on-strategic-role

As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role

As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1306+ words) With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future. Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are accelerating the evolution of leadership responsibilities in the finance department, with cascading consequences for roles down…...

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Journal of Accountancy
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2025 > dec

December 2025

December 20251+ mon, 1+ day ago  (187+ words) The acclaimed futurist guiding the Association's Rise2040 visioning project explains how to anticipate " and prepare for " the next 15 years. With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future. By building a brand…...

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Journal of Accountancy
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2025 > oct

October 2025

October 20253+ mon, 1+ day ago  (172+ words) Artificial intelligence is producing scary good cyberattacks, but CPAs can take steps to lower their risk of being a victim. Automation and other technologies are essential for business model modernization. Experts offer tips on choosing the right tech. Discover and…...

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Journal of Accountancy
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2025 > oct > why-accountants-need-to-master-the-art-of-reading-the-room

Why accountants need to master the art of reading the room

Why accountants need to master the art of reading the room3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1257+ words) Imagine prospective clients sitting in a pitch meeting, laughing and chatting about their weekend plans. The energy in the room is light and engaging. Then an accounting firm partner walks into the conference room door. "Where's the HDMI cable so…...

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Journal of Accountancy
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2025 > oct > building-a-better-firm-how-to-pick-the-proper-technology

Building a better firm: How to pick the proper technology

Building a better firm: How to pick the proper technology3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1364+ words) Automation and other technologies are essential for business model modernization. Experts offer tips on choosing the right tech. Editor's note: This is the fifth article in a six-part series. Partners reassessing some or all aspects of their traditional CPA firm's…...

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Journal of Accountancy
journalofaccountancy.com > issues > 2025 > oct > ai-powered-hacking-in-accounting-no-one-is-safe

AI-powered hacking in accounting: ‘No one is safe’

AI-powered hacking in accounting: ‘No one is safe’3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1668+ words) Artificial intelligence is producing scary good cyberattacks, but CPAs can take steps to lower their risk of being a victim. Once upon a time, in the early 2000s, cyberattacks were like ghost stories for the corporate world. They were chilling to…...