Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
November 24, 2021
Accounting Meta Influencers Discuss Trends, Provide Actionable Insights
Nearly two dozen accounting thought leaders, organized by compliance automation provider Avalara as the Accounting Meta Influencers,gathered for an online video roundtable to discuss current trends facing the accounting profession.
November 23, 2021
Checklist for End-of-Year Activities with Clients
As we march toward the end of another challenging year, the question remains if we are prepared for a glitch-free wrap of the business year. Along with tax and accounting, there are some tax, compliance, legal, information technology (IT), and ...
November 23, 2021
FASB Proposes Expanded Disclosures and Improved Accounting Related to the Credit Losses Standard
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the decision usefulness of information provided to investors about certain loan refinancings, restructurings, and writeoffs. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide feedback on the proposed ASU by December 23, 2021. The proposed ASU addresses areas identified by...…
November 23, 2021
Beware of These Common Scams Over the Holidays
Taxpayers and tax professionals face a heightened risk in coming months as fraudsters continue to use the pandemic as a way of tricking people into sharing sensitive personal information by email, text message and online. Identity thieves can use that ...
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast November 22, 2021
The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Spire Systems – Nov. 2021
Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA review Spire Systems inventory, wholesale and distribution management system.
November 7, 2021
CPE for Free at Ensuring Success
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that our annual live-streamed conference, Ensuring Success, is occurring on December 8 and 9. This is not like any other conference you've attended. There is no charge to attend this conference.
November 19, 2021
Maryland Association of CPAs Swears In Nearly 100 New CPAs
More than 200 people were on hand Nov. 18 as nearly 100 of Maryland’s newest CPAs were sworn into the profession as part of annual newly licensed CPA Swearing-In Ceremony sponsored by the Maryland Association of CPAs.
November 19, 2021
Williams to Chair PCAOB
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the appointments of Erica Y. Williams as Chairperson, and Christina Ho, Kara M. Stein, and Anthony (Tony) C. Thompson as Board members of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
November 19, 2021
Accounting Ethics Board Appoints New Members
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has announced new board appointments and reappointments to take effect on January 1, 2022. The five new Board Members are: Mark Babington (Executive Director, Regulatory Standards, Financial Reporting Council, UK) Christelle Martin (Former Group Director, ENGIE Group, France) Felicien Muvunyi (Managing Partner, Garnet Partners, Rwanda) Luigi Nisoli...…
November 19, 2021
AICPA to Launch Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) plans to launch a new program early next year that will introduce an on-the-job training path to earn the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation.
November 18, 2021
REIT Earnings Continue Recovery in Third Quarter of 2021
REIT earnings recovery was expansive in the third quarter of 2021 with FFO increasing in most sectors, occupancy rates continuing to rise, increased dividend payments, and acquisitions totaling more than $15 billion.
November 18, 2021
AICPA News – Nov. 2021
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the association.