AICPA April 3, 2026
AICPA News – April 2026
AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
September 5, 2014
CES 2011 Gadget Round Up for Accountants
At the beginning of each year, we make our annual trek to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to look specifically at computer hardware, peripherals and trends that could impact the accounting profession in the year ahead.
September 5, 2014
Beyond Just Business: A Strategy That Works
?9222 In economic climates such as this, when jobs are somewhat scarce, markets are in flux and retirement can seem so far away, it’s natural for some to cling to what levels of stability they have, whether it’s Linus and his “security blanket,” or a comfortably permanent job as an in-house accountant for a large...…
September 5, 2014
Unique Business Model Serves To Expand Lawhorn CPA Group Nationwide, Preserve Brain Trust
7122 Great Practices – Jason Lawhorn, Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc. Firm Profiled Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc. Jason Lawhorn, CPA.CITP, president & CEO of Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc. Change Begins at Home Jason Lawhorn is a small firm owner with a big vision — to expand the Lawhorn CPA Group brand cross country. After transitioning...…
September 5, 2014
In Firm: 2011 IT Predictions and 2010 Results
Column: Technology in Practice From the December 2010 Issue It’s that time of year again, when we are asked to gaze into our crystal balls and share the trends that we feel will impact your firms in the year ahead with the intent of assisting you in making more effective IT decisions in 2011. The...…
September 4, 2014
NLRB McDonald’s Ruling Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact on Labor Laws
With the recent decision that McDonald's and its franchisees could be joint employers, the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel has continued a series of far-reaching actions that could upend how many American companies conduct business, including recent decisions asserting jurisdiction over social media policies, confidentiality policies, other company policies of non-union workplaces, and even…
September 4, 2014
ADP Report Shows 204,000 Jobs Added in August, Led by Small Businesses
Private sector employment increased by 204,000 jobs from July to August, according tot he latest ADP National Employment Report, which is produced by ADP in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.
September 4, 2014
AICPA Survey Shows Financial Executives More Optimistic
Business executives are more optimistic about a broad range of performance indicators for the coming year, which has led to a more favorable view on hiring, according to the third quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other certified public accountants in U.S. companies who hold executive…
September 3, 2014
Small Business Hiring Up Across U.S. for First Time in 2014
Small businesses with primarily 1-10 employees, often referred to as micro businesses, saw a month-over-month increase in hiring (0.1 percent) for the first time in 2014, according to the August 2014 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard. SurePayroll Inc., is a provider of online payroll services to small businesses.
September 3, 2014
Report: Firms Must Have a BYOD Policy or Risk Major Data Breaches
Device and data security will assume critical significance for companies adopting a bring you own device (BYOD) policy, especially with nearly 50 per cent of companies having reported lost mobile handsets in the last year. According to IT services specialist ITC Infotech, lack of a stringent BYOD policy can lead to the risk of a…
September 3, 2014
CohnReznick Awarded for Workplace Practices
The Baltimore, Bethesda, and Chicago offices of CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S., have been honored with the 2014 When Work Works Award for their use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success.
September 3, 2014
Jim Dolinar to Head AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee
Dolinar, 55, is managing partner of the Assurance Professional Practice, national office of Crowe Horwath LLP, Chicago, Ill. As chairman, he will head one of the Institute’s most important volunteer bodies. It serves as the AICPA’s official voice on financial reporting matters and develops industry-specific accounting guidance. The committee’s membership includes representation from business and…
September 3, 2014
Should Firm Partner Income be Allocated by Comp Committee?
The correlation between size of firm and use of a compensation committee to allocate partner income is no surprise to CPA industry observers – the trend seems to gather steam every year, according to The Rosenberg Survey.