50 Best Accounting Blogs of 2014

In Salary.com’s overview of their hot jobs for 2014, Accounting roles (including Auditors) ranked number 6 of 8, with an expected growth rate of 17%.[1]. So it’s no surprise that there are several hundred blogs online covering accounting, taxes and topics in-between. As a handy resource, here are 50 of the best such blogs.

Methodology for selection:

• Primarily American market-related blogs.
• Is actually a blog, not a Web site masquerading as a blog.
• Is an accounting or accounting-related blog.
• Recency: must have had a post in the past six months, at time of writing.
• A combination of personal selection and scientific ranking.
• No popup ads and does not require being a member of some organization to read.
• Target readers are either accountants or those who can benefit from relevant advice.

General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax-related

• AccountingWEB Blogs: A collection of nearly two dozen blogs covering accounting-related topics.
• Bloomberg BNA Accounting Blog: In-depth coverage of accounting , auditing and tax topics.
• Kaufman Rossin Blog: Covers IRS-related tax issues and other topics.
• QuickBooks and Beyond – The Sleeter Group: Reviews small business accounting software and solutions.
• Accounting Tomorrow: News and articles about the accounting profession.
• The CPA Desk: Not one but several CPA-related blogs for topics including taxes, entrepreneurship and global business strategies.
• Blog | Cherry Bekaert | CPAs and Advisors: News about the accounting industry, with an emphasis on financial reporting and standards.
• Accounting Onion: Tips and advice from an SEC expert on financial reporting.
• It’s Taxing: Covers taxes, estates, finance and general accounting topics of interest to business owners.
• Schneider Downs Insights: Thoughts on accounting, taxes and related topics.
• Intuit Accountants News Central: News and tips about the industry for CPAs, including software overviews.
• Blog << DeepSky | Entrepreneur’s Accounting Department: Tips on small business accounting, software and procedures.
• Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders: Advice, tips and ideas for business leaders of CPA firms.
• Blunt Bean Counter: A Canadian tax blog of interest to either Americans running a business in Canada or Canadians who may have U.S. tax issues.

Profit and Non-Profit Businesses

• The Belfint Nonprofit Ledger: Topics on taxes and reporting for non-profit organizations.
• Reed Tinsley’s Blog: Tips and advice from a CPA for the healthcare industry, with emphasis on physician practices.
• Dental CPAs Blog: Tips and advice from a team of CPAs for the dental practitioners.
• Homeschool CPA: A CPA and former homeschooling mom gives tips and advice to nonprofit homeschool organizations.
• Farm CPA Today: Accounting, businesss and related advice for farmers.
• Ministry CPA: Accounting and business advice for ministers and others running Christian ministries.
• The Ministry Blog: A multi-author blog on accounting, reporting and business advice for churches and ministries.

Forensic Accounting, Fraud Finding

• The Fraud Files: Coverage of fraud-related topics by a forensic accountant, fraud investigator and author Tracy Coenen.
• White Collar Fraud: A fraud perspective — including accounting irregularities — from a former CPA and convicted felon.
• It’s Taxing – Bond Beebe: Tips and advice on forensic accounting procedures for small businesses, including the use of social media and issues around electronic data collection.

Professor/ Student/ Teaching/ Studying

• Fraudbytes: A blog on fraud and corporate governance by Aaron Zimbelman (PhD student, accounting) and Mark Zimbelman (accounting professor).
• 21st Century Taxation: A tax reform blog by a professor who teaches about tax accounting, tax policy and related topics.
• Joe Hoyle – Teaching Financial Accounting: Covers the teaching and learning aspects of accounting topics, by veteran financial accounting professor Joe Hoyle.
• MAAW’s Blog: Tidbits about accounting, management and related topics by a professor emeritus.
• NJSCPA Exam Cram Blog: Tips on preparing for the CPA exam by multiple bloggers from the NJSCPA (New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants).

Accounting Association Blogs

• Betsy’s Pretty Good Blog: A blog for accountants by the president of the MNCPA (Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants).
• AICPA Insights: A blog for accountants from the AICPA (American Institute of CPAs).
• CPA Success: Career success tips and advice for CPAs, from the MACPA (Maryland Association of CPAs).
• CPA Now: Tips and advice for CPAs from the PICPA (Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
• ASCPA Blog: Tips and advice for CPAs from the ASCPA (Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants).
• I Was Just Thinkin’: Tips and advice for CPAs from the INCPAS (Indiana CPA Society).
• TSCPA Federal Tax Policy Blog: A blog from the TSCPA (Texas Society of CPAs), with a focus on tax legislation and regulation.
• The Sharblog: Another TSCPA-related blog, from the CEO, with thoughts on accounting, the IRS and other topics.
• National Society of Accountants: NSA Blog: Perspectives on accounting, tax prep, IRS and more, from the other NSA (National Society of Accountants).
• NYSSCPA Blog: Views on accounting and related topics from the NYSSCPA (New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
• CPA Cafe | Where Ideas Brew: Writings on accounting, taxes, IRS and other topics from the VSCPA (Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants).

Other

• Going Concern: A broad accounting-related blog who is Managing Editor is the writer of the Jr. Deputy Accountant blog. Also covers student topics and the CPA exame.
• Jr. Deputy Accountant: An accounting blog interpreting what the Fed says, written by a Washington, D.C., resident whose disclaimer says “I’m not a junior nor a deputy nor an accountant”. Warning: NSFW language.
• re: The Auditors: A broad accounting blog with an emphasis on the Big 4 accounting firms, written by writer/ speaker / consultant Francine McKenna.
• re: Balance: A blog with indepth articles on the state of large accounting firms.
• CPA Technology Blog: Covers the technology side of the accounting profession.
• Accounting And Finance Blog | Accounting Principals: A broad look at accounting careers, including how to use social media, monthly job reports, and more.
• Accountant Jokes and Fun: Who says accountants are not fun? Here’s a whole blog full of accounting and tax jokes.
• Success Starts Here: A blog about the careers side of public accounting.
• iPad CPA: Not frequently updated but has a focus on iPad apps for the accounting profession.
• Accountant By Day: Musings on accounting, personal finance and every day life by an auditor and tax accountant who formerly blogged as Accounting Elf while still an accounting student.