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Almost half of workers receive no education or training on the proper use of the tools.

Commencement season is here. This weekend, UConn will see more than 5,000 undergraduates and more than 2,000 graduate students receive their degrees. But, amid cuts to the federal government and fears of a recession, many have questions about the economy they are heading into.

The most important issue is staff recruitment, training, retention and work conditions. While each of these is a separate issue, the whole staff issue is a neglected area when it should be the top area of concern. This has been so since I started practicing, and I am perplexed that meaningful actions are not taken to remedy the situation. I did, and many firms do, and they are much more successful than the others, but too many do not deal realistically with this.

Employees are struggling to develop at work, and some fear being left behind by innovation.

As the class of 2025 prepares to enter the workforce, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half highlights the challenges faced by early-career professionals and the strategies to overcome them.

Bringing someone new onto the team is more than just handling forms and saying hello. It's your first real opportunity to show them what it means to be part of your organization — and to lay the groundwork for their long-term success and sense of belonging.

While AI agents promise automation and efficiency, accountants remain cautious and products are still thin on the ground. Could autonomous AI be trusted to tackle routine tasks, or is the profession still waiting for the tech to mature?

A merger of top-15 accounting firms Baker Tilly and Moss Adams will create the nation’s sixth-largest advisory CPA firm.

Businesses previously buoyed by easy credit and low interest rates now face tightening liquidity, higher borrowing costs and strained supply chains.

Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is encouraging businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities in Connecticut that have been impacted by recent actions from the federal government to report that information to the state so that it can be compiled into a central database and provide state policymakers with a better understanding of how these directives are affecting various groups, geographical regions, and sectors of the economy.

A bipartisan House of Representatives bill that would add accounting to the STEM education program has strong support from the AICPA.

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have gained popularity among accounting firms in response to some of the profession’s biggest trends — the influx of private equity (PE), the struggle to recruit and retain staff, and the need to fund partner retirements.

The newest quiet labor trend is slowly eroding workplace productivity and is likely going unnoticed by many companies until it’s too late.

Whether you are approaching retirement age, want to spend more time with your family, or looking to start something new, selling your CPA firm requires proper preparation. Careful consideration of timing and paying attention to details can help ensure a smooth process when you are ready to sell your CPA firm.

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the use of generative AI is gaining currency in the accounting profession. Not only are CPA firms integrating generative AI into administrative workflows, but a growing number of firms are investigating how deploying generative AI can help them more efficiently deliver solutions to clients. Generative AI options range from publicly available platforms to custom-built systems and include essential programs that also make use of generative AI, such as technical research software. Regardless of the platform or software, CPAs are increasingly asking, “Should we inform our clients about our use of generative AI, and if so, how?“

Companies can adopt practical strategies to attract younger talent to the accounting field while also introducing ways to retain current employees.

The Employee Retention Credit FAQs have been update and answer a number of questions that practitioners have been asking.

Many employees approaching the height of their careers still need multiple jobs to make ends meet, a new report indicates.

At the March State Board of Accountancy meeting, the issue of advertising attestation services and peer review enrollment was addressed. Previously, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) prohibited CPAs from advertising attestation work unless they were enrolled in the peer review program.

At his session on day one of the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping, Richard Murphy reflected on how the profession has changed and how accountants need to move with the times.