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).
May 5, 2020
5 Strategies to Help Small Businesses Survive a Recession
Some say a recession is coming, while others say that it’s already here. In either case, you must develop a strategy to recession-proof your business, and you should do this now. As the economy takes a deeper dive, it will be much harder for you to ...
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May 5, 2020
California to Begin Reopening This Week, But Long Process Expected
The new changes are part of a four-stage plan the governor laid out last week to gradually transition back to normal in a state of nearly 40 million people whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 3, 2020
Businesses with Forgiven PPP Loans Will Lose Tax Deductions
Small businesses that manage to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven may find themselves losing valuable tax breaks, according to new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service.
May 3, 2020
IAASB Proposes Modernization of Group Audits Standard
Proposed ISA 600 (Revised) deals with special considerations for audits of group financial statements (group audits). Group audits are often more complex and challenging than single-entity audits because a group may have many entities or ...
April 30, 2020
IRS Continues Sending Out Coronavirus Stimulus Payments, Offers FAQs on Error Messages
Taxpayers should check the FAQs often for the latest additions; many common questions are answered on IRS.gov already, and more are being developed. Here are answers to some of the top questions people are asking.
April 30, 2020
Study Shows Aggressive Merger and Partnership Plans for Communications Providers
A new survey shows that nearly three-quarters of respondents (73%) plan to merge or partner their solutions with other providers to offer increased service breadth over the next two years, and it further reveals concerns about the hidden complexity of ...
April 30, 2020
3.8 Million More U.S. Workers File for Unemployment, Rate Hits 22%
Millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, sending the six-week total above 30 million since the coronavirus pandemic began to shutter businesses across the country.
April 29, 2020
Avoiding Employee Recall Issues After Coronavirus Recedes: Labor Law
Whatever recall procedure an employer follows, it is imperative that employees be thoroughly informed about the process. This is a time for complete transparency. With employees understandably desperate to once again be earning a paycheck, those not ...
April 29, 2020
Coronavirus Charity: How to Decide Where to Donate
According to a survey of nonprofit organizations by Charity Navigator and Reuters this month, 83% of respondents said they were suffering financially because of the outbreak. Many groups have had to cancel fundraisers and in-person events ...
April 29, 2020
AICPA Suggests Conditions for PPP Loan Forgiveness
The recommendations were made in consultation with an AICPA-led small business funding coalition, CPA firms and other key stakeholders. They build on previous guidelines the AICPA has provided to help bring clarity to the implementation of the PPP.
April 28, 2020
IRS Website Now Has Tools to Add or Change Direct Deposit Information, Track Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
Taxpayers who did not have direct deposit information on record with the IRS can now enter or change that info on the IRS website Get My Payment tool.
April 28, 2020
AICPA Recommends Federal Reserve Create Short-Term Accounts Receivable Lending for Small Business Relief
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has called for the Federal Reserve to create a federally backed, short-term accounts receivable lending facility that would allow companies to pledge future receivables and, in return, receive immediate cash flow.