Adoption accelerated, and competitive advantage faded, experts say.

AI, applied: Lessons from 2020

Now is the time for firms to be creative, thinking about new industry-specific applications and firm-specific pain points where AI could play a role.

AI, applied: What to expect from AI 2.0

Many firm leaders are in denial and fall short of what’s required, and that’s the principal reason why so many firms can’t get to the next level.

Is denial a river in Egypt or the state of your firm?

The Institute of Internal Auditors is giving corporate America only a modestly better grade on governance in 2020 compared to 2019, and any improvement is probably due to the coronavirus pandemic.

IIA grades U.S. corporate governance at B- for last year

Big Four firm KPMG makes donations to mark MLK Day; Baker Newman Noyes donates laptops to Maine schools; and more charitable initiatives.

Firms giving back: Dixon Hughes Goodman donates over 1.5M meals

The Internal Revenue Service plans to open filing season on Feb. 12, although it is making its Free File program available starting Friday.

IRS to delay tax season until Feb. 12

Topel Forman appoints new managing partner; Armanino promotes record number of partners; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: KPMG names national ENRC leader

Thirty minority students are the latest group to graduate from the state society’s annual diversity and internship training program.

Illinois CPA Society names 2020 'Mary T. Washington' program grads

A member of Deutsche Bank AG’s supervisory board faced criticism from lawmakers and the bank itself for suggesting that Wirecard AG go after journalists that had written critical stories about the since-collapsed payments company.

‘Finish them’ email pressures Deutsche Bank board member

President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan is designed to both pump money into the economy and contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Here are the major parts of .9T Biden relief plan