Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
August 19, 2013
Annual Accounting Competition Tests Accounting Students’ Financial Planning Skills
The AICPA’s fourth annual Accounting Competition kicks off today, focusing on personal financial planning and the important role CPAs serve as financial planners.
August 19, 2013
West Virginia ending paychecks for state workers; All to have pay cards or direct deposit
By the time leaves turn color in West Virginia, no one on the state's payroll will get a paper paycheck.
August 19, 2013
Minnesota’s farm equipment repair tax considered for repeal
Craig Will has fielded more than his share of grumbling customers since a new state tax on farm equipment repairs took effect. Will works at Midwest Machinery in Sauk Rapids, which repairs farm implements and other equipment. Will says many farmers who bring their machines in for repairs aren’t aware of the new sales tax,...…
August 19, 2013
Rhode Island CPAs kick off leadership program
Acknowledging a growing need to cultivate strong leaders within the business community, RISCPA has launched a new Leadership Program for its members.
August 19, 2013
Are Millions of Americans Tax Cheats? Most Who Buy Online Probably Are
Tax professionals know it. Most accounting professionals know it. When it comes to businesses, most follow at least the letter, if not the spirit, of the law. But most other Americans still don’t seem to understand that they are probably a tax cheat.
August 19, 2013
Wisconsin considering allowing crowd-funding of public businesses
The crowd-sourcing approach popularized by websites such as Kickstarter could give Wisconsin businesses a fresh source of funding, under a bill being drafted by three Republican lawmakers.
August 17, 2013
How to Become a Vendor Whisperer Using SaaS for Payables Management
One of the many critical activities that company executives and business owners must deal with is the accounts payable department, as it is closely related to both vendor satisfaction and the bottom line.
August 16, 2013
Ex-deputy treasurer of Ohio charged with bribery
Ahmad most recently was comptroller for the city of Chicago under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a job he held from 2011 until July, when he resigned.
August 16, 2013
Amazon ends Missouri sales program because of sales tax dispute
A sales tax dispute between Amazon and Missouri has landed on online entrepreneurs in the state.
August 16, 2013
4 Tips for Managing Outsourcing Risks
The perceived and real risk of outsourcing also seems to be increasing daily. News media and published reports frequently highlight cases of data breaches through rogue employees, hackers, and lost/stolen devices.
August 15, 2013
AICPA Writes Letter of Opposition to Proposed Limitation on Use of Cash Method of Accounting
The American Institute of CPAs announced today it wrote a letter opposing a proposed limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting for non-natural taxpayers, personal service corporations and farmers. The proposed limitation is a part of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s (R-Mich.) small business tax reform discussion draft.
August 15, 2013
Tablets – Tech Toys or Tools?
Today, many tablet owners are pondering the question, “Is it just a tech toy? Or is it a true productivity tool?”