AICPA November 3, 2025
AICPA News – Nov. 2025
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
September 19, 2016
Blake Oliver – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree
Blake Oliver Xero Ambassador, West Coast RegionLos Angeles, Californiawww.blakeoliver.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I’ve learned a ton about content marketing just by reading marketing blogs. One of my favorites is Copyblogger. It’s a fantastic free resource for learning how to drive thousands of visitors to...…
September 19, 2016
Amy K. Cooper, CPA, CFE, CGMA, MPAcc – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree
Amy K. Cooper, CPA, CFE, CGMA, MPAcc InstructorUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? During this election year, FiveThirtyEight.com! In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? It is really important to me to find ways to connect...…
September 19, 2016
Kacee Johnson, MBA – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Kacee Johnson, MBA FounderBlue Ocean Principles San Diego/Californiawww.blueoceanprinciples.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Wired In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? I started the company so that I could have the freedom to work with people I enjoy, and on...…
September 19, 2016
Will Frei – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Will Frei Director of Social Media and Content StrategyAvalaraSeattle, WAwww.avalara.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? These days my reader apps are far more indispensible than any single blog or site. Apps like Pocket and Feedly give me news and industry insights from the best sources across...…
September 19, 2016
Ian Vacin, MBA, MEM – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Ian Vacin, MBA, MEM Co-founder and VP Product MarketingKarbonwww.karbonhq.comSan Francisco, CA Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I am a news junkie and read the New York Times incessantly. We live in a global economy and always connected world, and I believe you need to know what and...…
September 19, 2016
Robert Sledz, JD, LL.M – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Robert Sledz, JD, LL.M Editor, International TaxThomson ReutersWashington, DC Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/category/blog/onesource/beps/ In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? While I have only been with Thomson Reuters (TR) for a little over a year, I have already...…
September 19, 2016
Dustin Hostetler – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Dustin Hostetler Shareholder, Chief Innovation OfficerBoomer Consultingwww.Boomer.comWooster, OH Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Inc.com In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? Over the last 8 years I’ve pioneered the introduction of Lean into the Accounting profession. I built Flowtivity into...…
September 19, 2016
Sarah Johnson Dobek – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Sarah Johnson Dobek President and FounderInovautus Consulting / CPAsNETBoulder, COInovautus.com / cpasnet.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I am a big fan of the Harvard Business Review. I like to see what others outside of the profession are doing. I also read the Huffington Post, Forbes...…
September 19, 2016
Alina Nikishina, CPA – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree
Alina Nikishina, CPA VP of Firm ManagementInsperience Business ServicesLittleton, COwww.insperience.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I like to review the Wall Street Journal and Fortune when I have time in the morning. We also closely follow the online forum from the national organization (PASBA, later mentioned...…
September 19, 2016
Christian James – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree
Christian James C.O.O.Xcentric, LLCBozeman, MTwww.xcentric.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? As an avid baseball fan, I’m consistently staying on top of several Texas Rangers blogs. In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? I have the pleasure of having the task...…
September 19, 2016
Tim Cowley, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, MSA – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree
Tim Cowley, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, MSA ManagerPuckett, Clement and Schellenberg, P.C.Troy, MIwww.pcscpas.com Q&A: In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? Process improvement for current engagements, new process research and implementation including advanced data analytics for all attest engagements, staff training and encouragement of following professional interests for further development....…
September 19, 2016
Michael Kalifeh, CPA, CFST – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree
Michael Kalifeh, CPA, CFST Shareholder, Tax Services Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A. CPAs Tallahassee, Floridawww.thf-cpa.com Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Aside from accounting websites, www.foxnews.com, www.bleacherreport.com, and www.realclearpolitics.com are on my must-read list. In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it...…