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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).
March 26, 2014
Central California Sees Federal Grants as Key to Job Growth
San Joaquin county officials on Tuesday signed off on an "aggressive" economic development strategy, a necessary step to position the inland and mostly agricultural county's agencies to receive millions of federal grants meant to help spur job growth.
March 26, 2014
New GASB Pension Standards Start June 15, 2014
New accounting standards for pensions will go into effect after June 15, 2014, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board has announced.
March 26, 2014
Franchisees Saw Strong Growth in 2013, Expectations High for 2014
If you have clients who are franchisees, did they experience the same strong growth as seen across the franchise sector in 2013? According to a new report, last year was a banner year, with industry outpacing the overall U.S. economy in business formation and job growth, creating an estimated 11,000 new establishments and 10 percent…
March 26, 2014
Unions Unhappy with Maine Plan to Attract Business
A component of Governor Paul LePage's plan to attract manufacturers to Maine would violate federal law, labor unions told lawmakers Monday.
March 26, 2014
Latino Business Owners Find New Ways to Connect with Banks
Minority-owned small businesses are less likely to borrow money from traditional lenders and less likely to have their loans approved. Access to financing is crucial for new businesses, and in Berks County, PA, there are more options available for entrepreneurs to borrow money, including a new program for Reading business owners from National Penn Bank.
March 25, 2014
IRS Says Bitcoin is Considered Property, Not Currency
The question has lingered for about two years, but the IRS has finally decided how to treat Bitcoins and other virtual currencies when it comes to taxes.
March 25, 2014
AICPA Supports Congressional Focus on Lowering National Debt
In open hearings of the House Financial Services Committee, representatives are putting a renewed focus on the dangers of America's increasing debt.
March 25, 2014
Worker Safety is Top Risk Concern for Small Businesses
First, a bit of good news for the millions of Americans who work for small businesses: Employee safety at work is a top concern for small business owners, according to a survey sponsored by EMPLOYERS a provider of small business workers' compensation insurance.
March 24, 2014
Possible Data Breach at California DMV Could Expose Millions
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reporting a possible data security breach in its credit card processing services but said it had not yet found evidence that its computer system had been hacked.
March 24, 2014
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March 24, 2014
California Unemployment Drops on Job Gains
With the job market continuing to strengthen, unemployment fell to its lowest level in 51/2years in California last month. But for many government workers, who make up an oversized portion of Sacramento's economy, it still feels a lot like the economic recovery has barely begun.
March 24, 2014
U.S. Giving Up Control of the Internet is a Bad Idea
The Obama Administration has proposed that the U.S. Department of Commerce give up its control over the Internet, in order to resolve questions about the National Security Agency spying on Internet traffic.