IRS to phase out paper checks by end of September
The Internal Revenue Service, the Treasury and other parts of the government plan to phase out the use of paper checks for payments by the end of this month.

Internal auditors expand their scope
The internal audit profession has been grappling with a greater array of responsibilities beyond checking up on corporate finances, including vetting companies' cybersecurity and use of artificial intelligence.

Tech news: Accordance touts 'AI brain' for accountants
Plus, AuditDashboard announces 8.0 release with Microsoft 365 and Copilot integration; Audit Sight releases new analytics module for insights; and other accounting tech updates.

ConvergenceCoaching, NYCPA launch leadership program
The program, designed for young accountants, begins September 24 and includes six virtual sessions worth 12 CPE credits.

The role of disclosure controls in IPO readiness
Issuers must meet regulatory requirements, including SEC filings and compliance with auditing standards set by the PCAOB.

Digital tax derided by Trump is backed by French court
Trump has long argued that digital services taxes are discriminatory against the likes of Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.

On the move: REDW appoints forensic practice leader
David Bundy announces retirement as Dean Dorton CEO; MassCPAs honors 2025 Women to Watch; and more news from across the profession.

Closing the AI leadership gap in audit and advisory
There's wide consensus that AI will shape the future of the profession. But there's also uncertainty about what to do next, and even more so how to get there.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Universal recipients
License to steal; roll the Tape; Kings and Queens and cons; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A 'new adventure' for charitable giving, itemizing under OBBBA
A limited federal tax credit, an above-the-line deduction for non-itemizers and restrictions on those of itemizers represent three of the biggest shifts under the new law.