Accounting May 4, 2026
AICPA News – May 2026
AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.
Accounting May 14, 2025
AICPA and NASBA Approve of Alternate CPA Licensure Paths
The AICPA and NASBA have given the green light to expanding the accounting profession's model law, the Uniform Accountancy Act, to include a new optional pathway for CPA candidates to obtain licensure, the two groups said on Wednesday.
Accounting May 14, 2025
Aprio Partner Lexy Kessler Elected AICPA Chair
Over the next year as AICPA chair, Kessler said she will concentrate on shaping the future of the accounting profession and working closely with AICPA members to align the collective vision, strategy, and direction for success.
Accounting May 14, 2025
7 Surprising Signs You’re Burning Out at Work, According to Experts
Business experts reveal the seven silent signs of job burnout you might already be experiencing—plus what to do about them before it starts impacting your mental health, productivity, and long-term career.
Accounting May 13, 2025
Lead Magnets That Actually Work for Accounting Firms
The success of your marketing often hinges on the strength of your lead magnets. If you want real engagement, you need a lead magnet that solves a specific problem, builds trust, and reflects your firm’s personality.
Accounting May 13, 2025
Accounting Seen as a Gateway for Entrepreneurial Ambitions and Skills, ACCA Survey Finds
More than half of North American accounting and finance professionals have career ambitions to be entrepreneurs, while two-thirds are interested in pursuing a career focused on environmental issues.
Accounting May 9, 2025
TaxPlanIQ Hosts Free Virtual Tax Advisory Summit
The one-day free virtual summit, "2025 Tax Advisory Summit: Work Less and Earn More," on May 16 aims to provide a complete playbook for firm owners looking to start offering or enhance their existing tax planning and advisory services.
Firm Management May 9, 2025
How AI is Revolutionizing Financial Planning
AI uptake has been strong, with financial planners using AI to streamline client data collection, risk profiling, and communications.
Accounting May 9, 2025
Ranking the Best Accounting and Tax Tech for 2025: Professionals Vote for Their Favorites in the Readers’ Choice Awards
Now in their 21st year, the awards allow tax and accounting professionals from various specialties to identify the technologies they have found to be essential to their practice, including performing client service functions, staff management, collaboration, resource management, payroll, communications, or other tasks.
AICPA May 8, 2025
Carl Peterson, Longtime Advocate for Small CPA Firms, Retires from AICPA
Peterson’s retirement caps a tenure at AICPA and a broader career defined by advocacy and an unwavering commitment to elevating the voices of small firms across the accounting profession.
Accounting May 8, 2025
Xero and Karbon Partner to Streamline Firm Workflow
Xero has announced integration with Karbon to deliver a solution designed to help accounting professionals save time, simplify workflows and boost productivity.
Accounting May 29, 2025 Sponsored
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Firm Management May 6, 2025
PwC RIF’d About 2% of Its U.S. Workforce
Fresh off the launch of its new logo comes a fresh round of layoffs at PwC, as the Big Four accounting firm is letting go of about 1,500 U.S. employees this week.