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 29, 2016
New Website Promotes Only American-Made Products
As election day nears and more Americans focusing on economic issues such as the trade gap and corporate inversions, not to mention the $600 EpiPen, a new company, AmericanShiz, has launched a website to curate and promote only American-made goods in ...
August 29, 2016
Case Study: Dawn Brolin Gets Neat
To work effectively with both colleagues and clients, Dawn chose Neat’s unique combination of cloud, mobile, desktop software and hardware scanning solutions that transform important documents into usable digital information.
August 29, 2016
Why Nonprofits Need Nonprofit Accounting Software
Nonprofit organizations rise and fall on their reputations. Increased requests for transparency and accountability in financial reporting coupled with donor demand that contributions be used as intended has nonprofit financial managers reviewing their ...
August 29, 2016
Accountant Wins Case To Deduct MBA Expenses
Is the cost of the education deductible? The odds are often stacked against it, especially if you’re pursuing an advanced degree. Nevertheless, an accountant in a new Tax Court case was able write off the costs of an MBA program.
August 26, 2016
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Proposes Complete Overhaul of Taxes and IRS
It barely caused a ripple on the national scene, but Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, captured the Libertarian party’s nomination for president back in May. Since the announcement, Johnson has mostly been a sideshow to the main event ...
August 25, 2016
New Guidelines for Reporting for Not-for-Profits
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that simplifies and improves how a not-for-profit organization classifies its net assets, as well as the information it presents in financial statements ...
August 22, 2016
What the Future Holds for Accountancy
Everyday, across continents, time and money is being squandered on old accounting practices. Of the United States’ 29 million SMBs (Small and Medium sized Businesses), just five million use dedicated accountancy software. This leaves some 24 million ...
August 22, 2016
Does the S-Corp Premium Really Exist?
The underlying argument is whether an entity that does not pay taxes is inherently more valuable due solely to this tax status. Should additional value be awarded to an entity that made a tax-based election that many other companies could easily make?
August 22, 2016
Ransomware: Is Your Accounting Firm At Risk?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files, blocks access to computer systems then requires an anonymous payment, and has the ability to make a dramatic and devastating impact on your business. A recent report released by the FBI ...
August 19, 2016
The Ultimate “Best Practice” for Accounting Firms
The summer and fall months officially kick off conference season. Where you send out your best and brightest to learn and explore from their peers and “bring back great ideas”. And many conferences do their part to help facilitate the sharing of great ...
August 19, 2016
Growth? Innovation? Productivity? Too Much or Too Little?
Observing the new normal of slow business growth raises the question: what’s the next big thing? Likewise, it is reasonable to ask if we are doing the right thing. In other sections of this month’s publication there is coverage on both document ...
August 19, 2016
Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: What Employers Need to Know Now
Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this presidential election year is no different, as President Barack Obama tries to push through his final agenda items before leaving the White House.