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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.
May 20, 2014
AICPA Urges New Professional Development for CPAs
CPAs need to embrace new ways of learning to thrive in a competitive, rapidly evolving global marketplace, according to the findings of an American Institute of CPAs task force. To help chart that path, the working group has issued an innovative report designed to spark a reinvention of career development within the CPA profession.
May 20, 2014
Thomson Reuters Offers Solution to Help Firms Market Healthcare Reform Services
As trusted financial advisors to millions of Americans and businesses, accounting firms are uniquely positioned to provide their clients with information and services regarding the Affordable Care Act. Thomson Reuters is offering a new solution to help firms market their expertise to clients and has released a tax act overview and monthly client marketing newsletter…
May 20, 2014
AICPA Supports Effort in Congress to Enhance Financial Transparency Act
The nation's largest association of accounting professionals, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is commending Congress for recent efforts to strengthen the pending Federal Financial Statement Transparency Act.
May 19, 2014
AICPA Honors Professional for Public Service
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) awarded Diane Cornwell, CPA with its 2013 Public Service Award for Individuals. The annual award honors members of the AICPA who have made significant contributions to their communities. She received the award at the spring meeting of the Institute’s governing Council in Scottsdale, Ariz.
May 19, 2014
CPA2Biz Rebrands Itself as CPA.com
CPA2Biz, a subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs, has changed it's name to CPA.com to more closely align the business with its mission of "empowering CPAs and businesses for the digital age."
May 19, 2014
AICPA Honors Non-Accountant with Highest Award
The AICPA Medal of Honor recognizes an individual who is not a CPA whose work has had a significant impact on the profession. The Medal of Honor is the highest AICPA award for a non-CPA.
May 15, 2014
How A Standard Email Format Changed Our Relationships with Clients
I recently saw a blog article titled “The Email Line That’s Client Repellent” and clicked through, thinking “I hope I don’t do this…” and when I read the article, guess what? GUILTY!
May 15, 2014
The Secret Sauce to Beating the Competition
His firm has seen around 70 new clients since it opened, and business increased by 50% last February. James says that much of his success lies in his team’s terrific focus on giving his customers what they want, something he feels is often overlooked in other firms who are too busy chasing the next prospect.
May 15, 2014
Intuit Acquires Online Accounts Payable System Invitbox
Intuit announced late Wednesday that it has acquired Invitco. The Australia-based company is the developer of Invitbox, an online system for managing accounts payable. Intuit is the company behind QuickBooks, TurboTax, Quicken, Mint and many other small business and financial management systems.
May 13, 2014
BDO Acquires Fort Worth Accounting Firm
The national accounting and business services firm BDO USA is acquiring the Fort Worth, Texas-based firm of Hartman Leito & Bolt, the firms announced on Wednesday.
May 13, 2014
How to Discourage Clients from Price Shopping
Do clients ever tell you they’ve priced-shopped your services? Do they ever leave with no explanation, maybe because they were price focused? Or are you worried you’ll have to lower your prices or continue to forego increases in order to retain good customers?
May 13, 2014
Holistic Accounting – A New Approach
In quiet conversations, the concept of holistic accounting is being examined and considered as the next major trend in client services. In a nutshell, holistic accountant addresses the client as a complete entity and seeks to help in meeting all of their business needs.