Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
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).
January 24, 2013
Florida lawmakers challenge governor’s economic incentives
Florida lawmakers are pressing Gov. Rick Scott's job-creation team to cough up more details about the hundreds of millions of dollars in tax-incentives it awards to companies every year.
January 23, 2013
Bloomberg BNA appoints Darren McKewen as President
Bloomberg BNA announced that Darren McKewen has been named President of Bloomberg BNA, succeeding Greg McCaffery, who was named the Chief Executive Officer of Bloomberg Law in September.
January 23, 2013
Pennsylvania bookkeeper gets year in jail for theft, forgery
A Mt. Pleasant, PA, bookkeeper will spend nearly one year in jail after she was sentenced Tuesday for embezzling more than $400,000 from a Greensburg accounting firm to buy scratch-off lottery tickets.
January 23, 2013
Kansas City Business Accelerator Targets Early-Stage Startups
Early-stage Internet startup companies will be able to get their ideas off the ground faster with a better chance to succeed going forward through a new business accelerator launched today in the Kansas City region.
January 23, 2013
Smaller public companies in Georgia outpacing big companies
Small and nimble companies like Atlanta-based Premiere Global and Manhattan Associates are expected to clock double-digit profit growth this year with the help of new products and other moves hatched during the dark days of the 2007-2009 recession.
January 23, 2013
University designs new accounting MS and BS degree programs around CPA requirements
The resurgence of students interested in accounting careers has been notable over the past few years. The University of the Pacific' Eberhardt School of Business is one of many colleges expanding accounting degree programs to meet this demand.
January 23, 2013
Canadian consumers more cautious about their money: CICA survey
It is a global economy, of course, and worries over the economy aren’t restricted only to the United States, or very troubled countries like Greece and Spain. A new survey by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, our norther neighbor’s equivalent to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, show that money worries are motivating...…
January 22, 2013
Upcoming W-2 & 1099 Deadlines: Penalties and Fines to Avoid in 2013
Businesses should be in the middle of preparing and delivering their W-2 and 1099 forms for last year. If not, they're likely going to face penalties.
January 22, 2013
Bill.com Integrates with Expensify for Streamlined Expense Reports
Bill.com today announced that it will integrate with Expensify, provider of expense management solutions.
January 22, 2013
29 year-old CPA is youngest in U.S. Congress; 10 CPAs Now in Congress
There are 10 Certified Public Accountants serving in Congress.
January 22, 2013
City sues widow after $140,000 death-benefit mistake
City accounting staff in Tampa under fire for incorrect death benefit payment.
January 21, 2013
Baby Boomers & seniors boosting restaurants
Boomers and seniors are eating out more, their kids are doing so less.