Accounting ethics is simple. Just do the right thing.
This week, The Briefcase explores five ethical dilemmas and some spectacularly bad ways to handle them. Along with what you should probably do instead.

Accounting ethics is simple. Just do the right thing.
This week, The Briefcase explores five ethical dilemmas and some spectacularly bad ways to handle them. Along with what you should probably do instead.
What’s one new thing you’d like to learn? At Accountex London 2026, we put the question to accountants from across the profession.
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Your W-2 is late. Your 1099s are wrong. Your accountant is crying. At least you can look good while everything burns. 🔥 #TaxSeason #AccountingLife #TrendyPress
Accountants: the real heroes of April. Underpaid. Overcaffeinated. Shirt game? Lacking. Until now. #CPA #AccountingLife #TaxSeason #TrendyPress
This week, The Briefcase looks at what happens when public health, human indulgence and tax law collide – and why something as innocent as reaching for a snack can become surprisingly complicated.
Your W-2 is late. Your 1099s are wrong. Your accountant is crying. At least you can look good while everything burns. 🔥 #TaxSeason #AccountingLife #TrendyPress
What's worse: doing your own taxes or explaining to someone else why they owe money? #TaxSeason #AccountingLife #TrendyPress
Accountants: the real heroes of April. Underpaid. Overcaffeinated. Shirt game? Lacking. Until now. #CPA #AccountingLife #TaxSeason #TrendyPress
What's worse: doing your own taxes or explaining to someone else why they owe money? #TaxSeason #AccountingLife #TrendyPress
Your W-2 is late. Your 1099s are wrong. Your accountant is crying. At least you can look good while everything burns. 🔥 #TaxSeason #AccountingLife #TrendyPress
Accountants: the real heroes of April. Underpaid. Overcaffeinated. Shirt game? Lacking. Until now. #CPA #AccountingLife #TaxSeason #TrendyPress
What counts as art? Is your moat taxable? And can your dog technically be your colleague?
This week, The Briefcase takes a trip around the world through some wonderfully strange tax disputes.
Accountants: the real heroes of April. Underpaid. Overcaffeinated. Shirt game? Lacking. Until now. #CPA #AccountingLife #TaxSeason #TrendyPress
What if the problem you’re solving isn’t actually the problem?
This week, The Briefcase looks at getting beyond the symptoms, finding the root cause and working out which problems are actually worth solving.
Big 4 experience helps, but it's not the only way to build a strong CPA career. Authentic relationships and staying educated matter just as much.
Big 4 experience helps, but it's not the only way to build a strong CPA career. Authentic relationships and staying educated matter just as much.