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).
August 26, 2019
How to Use Data Discovery to Forecast Your Firm’s Future
, regulatory changes and more demanding clients, and it’s understandable if you’ve had little time to consider what’s ahead. These are created when the array of software, solutions and subscriptions you’ve deployed don’t play well together. One function of your firm could be using a customer relationship management (CRM) solution to handle interactions with clients...…
August 23, 2019
Great Expectations: The 4 Foundational C’s of the Client Experience
This simple psychological loop is perpetuated by whether your business failed to meet, met or exceeded a client’s preconceived notions. In short, customer expectations define the client experience.
August 22, 2019
North Carolina to Tax Certain Digital Property Starting in October 2019
In the last decade, buying habits have shifted dramatically to keep pace with new technologies. Though sales of printed books are experiencing a resurgence, electronic books have a solid market share; sales of streamed music now dwarf digital ...
August 22, 2019
Engaging the Power of Your Informal Networks
Networking is recognized as a major influence on one’s ability to achieve great success. The most successful people in the world possess the capability to influence and shape the opinions of others. However, there is a greater emphasis on the type of network one participates in. Much has been written about successful executives and leaders and...…
August 21, 2019
Canopy Welcomes New Vice President of Product
Larry Furr has joined the cloud-based accounting firm practice management maker Canopy as vice president of product. A seasoned product executive, Furr’s responsibilities will include overseeing the strategy, management, and design of Canopy’s suite of products and charting Canopy’s product roadmap. Furr brings nearly two decades of product strategy and development experience to Canopy. He...…
August 21, 2019
AICPA Discussion Paper Tackles Materiality in an Attestation Engagement
The AICPA is seeking feedback on the issues discussed in this paper and would like to hear from those with practical experience in such attestation engagements, including preparers of subject matter presentations, practitioners performing ...
August 20, 2019
Good News and Bad News on Payments and Fraud Control:
Business email compromise (BEC) is a top tactic for external attacks, impacting over half of the survey respondents, up from 46% in 2017. Wire transfers are still the most common target for BEC scams, probably because they’re usually one-off requests...
August 20, 2019
Expensify Adds CPE Credits To Training and Certification Course for Accountants
The course deep dives into topics such as expense management best practices, client onboarding and setup, and corporate card reconciliation in Expensify. Alongside CPE credits for U.S. accountants, graduates worldwide receive a free Expensify account ...
August 20, 2019
Xero Appoints New U.S. and Canadian Managers
Small business accounting maker Xero has appointed Ben Richmond to US country manager and Will Buckley to Canada country manager as part of its strategy to develop full service teams in each country.
August 20, 2019
AICPA Recognizes Three Academics During AAA Conference
The Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award honors full-time college accounting educators who excel in teaching and have achieved national prominence in the accounting profession.
August 19, 2019
The Bonadio Group Launches IRM Brand: FoxPointe Solutions
FoxPointe Solutions serves as an extension of The Bonadio Group’s already expansive efforts to help businesses evaluate and address threats and gaps in their existing processes and systems. The firm will continue to offer IRM solutions to current ...
August 19, 2019
AICPA Releases Accounting and Valuation Guide for Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry
The guide provides nonauthoritative guidance and examples for preparers of financial statements, independent auditors, and valuation specialists regarding the accounting for and valuation of portfolio company investments held by investment companies ...