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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).
January 7, 2015
U.S. Economy Ranks 6th in Optimism for Continued Growth
While the United States ranked as the sixth most optimistic economy in fourth quarter 2014, a recent spate of global uncertainty is weighing on growth prospects for the year ahead. This is according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International
January 7, 2015
7 Tips to Keep Medical Bills in Check
Debt collection is the top complaint the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received since September 2013. Out of all debt types, medical collections make up 52 percent of collection accounts on credit reports, far outpacing all other types of debt.
January 7, 2015
5 Financial Resolutions for 2015
The New Year isn’t just a time for revelry, it’s also a landmark for new beginnings. Folks around the world make promises to themselves and loved ones about how they plan to change their lives for the better. That’s why the gym always seems so crowded in January, while the job market gets flooded with...…
January 7, 2015
List Ranks Top 10 and Worst 10 Cities to Find a Job
With “getting a better job” being one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions in the U.S., non-farm employment expected to grow by nearly 220,000 jobs per month and unemployment to fall to 5.4 percent by the fourth quarter in 2015, the personal ...
January 6, 2015
National Society of Accountants Accepting Applications for 2015 Scholarships
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from promising accounting students across the country.
January 6, 2015
Becker Announces Updates to CPA Exam Review Course
Accounting education provider Becker Professional Education has announced the latest updates to its CPA Exam Review course and products. The enhancements include significant increases in multiple-choice questions and simulations, new lectures and ...
January 1, 2015
Employee Confidence Level Highest in Nearly 8 Years
Workers very confident in the strength of economy as macroeconomic confidence index hits all-time high in December.
December 29, 2014
FASB Issues Alternative Accounting Standard on Intangible Assests
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued guidance intended to improve private company financial reporting regarding accounting for identifiable intangible assets in a business combination. FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-18, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Identifiable Intangible Assets in a Business Combination, is based on a consensus reached by the Private Company...…
December 22, 2014
UNLV Business Students Win AICPA Accounting Competition
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has announced that students from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas have earned first place in the 2014 AICPA Accounting Competition. Their top finish in the competition earned a $5,000 award for ...
December 22, 2014
CBIZ Offers New Affordable Care Act Compliance System
The employee benefits provider and insurance advisory consultancy CBIZ has released CBIZ ACA CheckPoint, a platform offering the advanced availability of ACA reporting and compliance tools and expertise. The system was developed in conjunction with SyncSt
December 19, 2014
Top 5 Fraud Predictions for 2015
Technology will give fraudsters an edge in 2015, but it will also provide new tools for organizations and investigators, according to three experts from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) who were asked for their top fraud predictions ...
December 19, 2014
5 Financial Resolutions for 2015
Losing weight, eating healthy and hitting the gym more frequently tend to be popular New Year resolutions but this year, think about putting your finances first. According to Patrice C. Washington, the Money Maven of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, ...