Survey finds Gen Z embraces curiosity, failure

Big Four firm EY’s recent poll of over 1,400 young professionals found that the age group seeks continuous feedback and diversity in the workplace.


Deloitte sees record global revenue of $43.2B in FY2018

The Big Four firm posted $43.2 billion for FY2018, an 11.3 percent increase.


Will Wayfair unleash state-by-state chaos?

Colorado’s moves highlight the potential for the decision to unleash a patchwork of burdensome and confusing state sales tax rules.


Prince Charles wonders if accountants can save the world

The Accounting for Sustainability Project, founded by the Prince of Wales, is challenging accountants to save the world by helping companies meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.


Investor confidence slips in auditors and markets

A new survey by the Center for Audit Quality shows some signs of slippage in public attitudes toward audits and investing.


Art of Accounting: 250 columns and counting

Many colleagues I talk to have as many or even more ideas than my partners and I had, but they are afraid of not succeeding with them, so they do not try.


Congress introduces bill to phase in online sales tax collection

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House has introduced legislation to clarify interstate sales tax collection requirements in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision this year in South Dakota v. Wayfair.


Twitter sinks after analyst flags accounting ‘smoke and mirrors’

Twitter Inc. shares are sliding after one Wall Street bear rang the alarm on the firm’s spending, flagging “smoke and mirrors on the cost line.”


Accountants Confidence Index — September 2018

Following a relatively flat month, the Accountants Confidence Index dropped more steeply for September.


Americans split over whether school funds should be taxed

Americans are divided over whether U.S. college endowments should have to pay a new federal tax, according to a national survey on higher education.