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  • To Promote AI Innovation, PwC Expands Engineering Career Path

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jan 26, 2026
    On Jan. 21, PwC US  said that it is starting its new engineering career path. According to the firm, this move formalizes and expands an engineering-first approach that has been built and proven in the firm for several years.
  • Regulatory Roundup: Jan. 20-26

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jan 26, 2026
    With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.
  • SEC Cuts PCAOB Funding by 9.4%

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 23, 2026
    The SEC has approved a tighter 2026 budget for the PCAOB, cutting the board’s funding by 9.4% to $362 million and reducing the accounting support fee paid by public companies and broke-dealers by 18.4%. 
  • How Technology Has Become a Risk and a Critical Tool Against Fraud

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 23, 2026
    A new report from the EY Center for Board Matters highlights how technology has become both a growing risk and a critical tool in the fight against fraud.
  • AICPA CEO Warns That Profession is Facing Mounting Pressure

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 22, 2026
    On Jan. 21 at the Accountants Club of America, Mark Koziel, president and CEO of the AICPA, warned that the CPA profession is facing mounting pressure from multiple directions, including federal regulators, state governments, and even accounting firms.
  • Mamdani Signals Tax Policy Will Be Central To Budget Negotiations

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 22, 2026
    Facing a growing fiscal challenge, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is signaling that tax policy will be central to upcoming budget negotiations with the state.
  • Undergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rises Again

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 21, 2026

    Undergraduate accounting enrollment rose again last fall, marking the third straight year of growth for a major that has spent the past decade fighting a narrative of decline. 

  • Leadership Transition Underway at the IRS

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 21, 2026
    A significant leadership transition is underway at the IRS as the head of its criminal investigation division retires amid a broader reorganization tied to the Trump administration’s priorities.
  • Why Strong Financial Infrastructure Is a Mission Multiplier for Nonprofits

    By:
    ASNY
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    Jan 20, 2026
    For many nonprofit leaders, the word overhead still triggers discomfort. Administrative  costs are often viewed as something to minimize rather than optimize. For decades, nonprofits have been judged by how little they spend on finance and operations,  instead of how effectively those functions support your nonprofit’s mission. 
  • How CPAs Experience Employee Turnover in Public Accounting

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 20, 2026
    A new research study offers a detailed look at how CPAs experience employee turnover in public accounting and why those experiences continue to matter long after someone leaves a firm.