Artificial intelligence is taking over more tasks, but accountants can remain indispensable by strengthening qualities machines cannot replicate.
May 2026 - Journal of Accountancy
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People skills: You are a human being, not a human doing
Self-awareness, curiosity, and communication give CPAs a professional edge in an AI world.
Avoiding a big tax bill on inherited IRAs
The 10-year drawdown rule can trigger hefty taxes for heirs. Learn how smart planning can help.
Are you making the most of LinkedIn?
LinkedIn provides a multifaceted resource to search, network, and post content — but third-party AI tools should be treated with caution.
What finance must do to succeed in uncertainty
Control is no longer finance’s primary task. A World Bank vice president explains how strategic clarity, risk frameworks, flexible budgeting, and effective storytelling are redefining finance’s role in volatile times.
9 tips to write more effective AI prompts
Want better results from AI? An Engage 2026 conference speaker unveils practical tips to help CPAs write clearer, more effective AI prompts.
Proposed revisions to examination and review engagements in the attestation standards
Part 2 of a three-part series explores the approach taken when revising the attestation standards and highlights selected significant matters that more broadly affect examination and review engagements.
Proposed new sustainability information AT-C sections
Learn about the proposed new subject matter-specific sections of the attestation standards for examination or review engagements on sustainability information.
AICPA guides peer reviewers to address SOC 2 risks
The AICPA Peer Review Board provides guidance for peer reviewers to identify risks and reinforce quality in SOC 2 engagements.
How to monitor a firm’s system of quality management
Explore resources and examples that explain how small firms can perform monitoring procedures, document results, and turn SQMS No. 1 into an executable process.
How CPAs can guide better retirement choices
Learn how CPAs can help clients make smarter retirement decisions by balancing taxes, withdrawal timing, IRMAA, and long-term goals.
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