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).
June 2, 2020
Coronavirus Results in Increase in First-Time Online Shoppers
Acquiring new customers is an ongoing goal for merchants. However, Lourenco cautions that unless sellers and fraud-prevention professionals adjust their rules and algorithms, they risk turning away these new shoppers by mistake.
June 2, 2020
How Tech-Oriented Investments Can Benefit Your Small Business Clients
When it comes to advising your clients on where money is best spent to advance their company, point them toward the right tools. Technology can provide small businesses with a competitive edge. Whether it’s time to invest in a website, dip into ...
June 1, 2020
Use of Automation and Advanced Technology for SOX Compliance is Trending Down
The new survey revealed that the number of hours devoted to the SOX compliance process continues to rise, despite regulatory requirements remaining the same year-on-year. Among companies that saw an increase in their SOX compliance hours, 67 percent ...
June 1, 2020
Covid-Normal: Worker Stress, Work/Life Balance and Productivity Start to Stabilize
As with all aspects of day-to-day life during the pandemic, employees indicated a substantial amount of uncertainty — as well as a bit of optimism — regarding their overall outlook. Following an initial decline in employee job confidence, the research ...
June 1, 2020
New Jersey Society of CPAs Names Alan D. Sobel, CPA, CGMA, as President for 2020-2021
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has named Alan D. Sobel, CPA, CGMA, managing member of the firm SobelCo, LLC, in Livingston, president for the 2020/21 term. Sobel replaces Kyle M. Sell, CPA, MBA, audit partner at ...
May 29, 2020
Are You Accessing Clients’ Information From Home?
Protect your firm’s files and your clients’ information today. Learn how cloud technology bolstered with multifactor authentication secures remote employees’ devices in 2 quick steps.
May 28, 2020
Do MBAs or CPAs Make Better CFOs?
CEOs have turned the CFO into their advisor and second-in-command. The CFO is like the Hand of the King in Game of Thrones, the one person who has the courage and knowledge to question the ruler.
May 28, 2020
Five Ways Businesses Can Pivot in Response to COVID-19
History has proven that the companies most likely to emerge from a volatile market are those that embrace a willingness to adapt. For business owners, this means first coming to terms with the situation, and then examining how to pivot what ...
May 28, 2020
Nominations Closed for 2020 Innovation Awards
Now in their 17th year, CPA Practice Advisor's annual Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards have been the pinnacle of recognition for technology vendors serving the tax and accounting profession. The awards recognize ...
May 28, 2020
AICPA Offers Free Online Accounting Learning Tools for High School Students
These online resources offer an introduction to accounting principles and personal financial management that they can use throughout their lives, regardless if they pursue a career in the accounting profession.
May 28, 2020
5 Financial Steps to Take Now During Coronavirus
Now’s a time when your goal may well be simply to ride out the next few months. That’s fine. Yet riding out the next few months isn’t the same as doing nothing. By being proactive, you can not only make the most of a bad time, but position yourself ...
May 28, 2020
AuditFile Releases Ability to Live Edit PDF Files
The ability for a dispersed team to view and edit PDF files in real time gives CPAs greater flexibility in creating, editing and managing workpapers within AuditFile. With an increase in remote working, this new feature will significantly improve how ...