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 13, 2017
AICPA Requests Delay in Effective Date for New Partnership Audit Regime
Nellen noted that the process of developing the necessary framework to operate the Regime is still in a very early stage. “The AICPA believes that it is unlikely that all the procedures and guidance necessary for taxpayers to make informed decisions ...
June 12, 2017
91% of Financial Pros Say Payments Fraud Will Increase
Despite the grim outlook on cybersecurity, industry professionals noted that automating payments processing could offer greater defense. When thinking about the advantages of automating payments, 21 percent named fraud control and security as the top ...
June 12, 2017
Doc.It Launches New Doc.It Go Mobile App
Doc.It Suite product development is heavily influenced by Doc.It’s user-base. “Our goal is to give Doc.It Suite users every opportunity to gain a productivity advantage as they handle some of the most common tasks,” said Kevin Murray, COO of Doc.It.
June 12, 2017
Expensify and Bill.com Enhance Integration
The revamped Expensify and Bill.com integration incorporates fellow CPA.com partner solution Intacct into its first iteration, allowing information to flow smoothly between all three systems. The seamless connection keeps clicks to a minimum by ...
June 12, 2017
New Bill in Congress Would Fund Border Wall, But It Has Cracks
Who’s going to pay for the infamous border wall? Maybe not Mexico directly, but Mexicans residing in the U.S. may help foot the bill, if certain members of Congress get their way.
June 12, 2017
Revenue Recognition, Cybersecurity and PCAOB Inspection Reports Found to be Influencing Forces on Companies’ SOX Compliance Efforts
The annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Survey released by global consulting firm Protiviti today reveals a new set of challenges facing public companies amid their compliance efforts. PCAOB audit requirements, new revenue recognition standards and ...
June 12, 2017
How to Detect Accounts Payable Fraud
Vulnerabilities in AP have serious consequences. According to the 2016 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), AP fraud accounted for nearly half of all reported fraud cases.
June 12, 2017
6 Ways Paying by Check Can Hurt a Business
According to companies and analyst firms that have done the math, the cost is anywhere between $3 and $5 per check, depending on the organization. This includes line items like check stock, envelopes, ink, printers, postage, and the time of the person ...
June 12, 2017
Consumer View of Economy Remains High
Despite the expected bounce back in spending in the current quarter, personal consumption is expected to advance by 2.3 percent in 2017, although this is based on averages across the political divide, which has never been as extreme as it is currently.
June 12, 2017
CFOs Optimistic, But Lower Their Sales Expectations
Despite this optimism, most of the survey’s other key metrics suggest CFOs expect substantial challenges in 2014. The expectation for sales growth reached a historic low of 4.1* percent, falling from 5.0* percent in the third quarter.
June 12, 2017
Is It Time To Update Your Resume?
Following is a section-by-section breakdown of resume best practices, along with some Resumania examples — flubs by real job seekers Robert Half has run across that should not be emulated.
June 9, 2017
8 Steps to Compliance with New Revenue Recognition Standards
For most companies and financial organizations, all eyes may be on regulatory changes and tax reform. But as we approach mid-year, public and private entities must also prepare for adoption of new revenue recognition standards established by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB). The deadline for implementation of the...…