October 22, 2015
CPA.com Focuses on Helping CPA Firms Embrace Innovation
The shift in value proposition for CPA firms is due to emerging technologies such as the cloud and changing client expectations.
October 22, 2015
Christen Selected as New AICPA Board Chairman
Christen struck a tone of urgency in his acceptance speech, saying the profession should embrace change – and do it fast – to ensure a bright future, attract the best talent and be in the strongest position to serve the public interest.
September 30, 2015
AICPA Tips: Economic Shifts
As an accounting professional and trusted business advisor, you can help your business clients more proactively prepare for the shifting winds of the domestic and global economies. To learn more, visit http://www.cpapowered.org.
September 29, 2015
AICPA Says It Supports Disaster Tax Relief Proposal
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is endorsing the permanent disaster tax relief provisions in Title III of the proposed National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015.
September 24, 2015
AICPA Advises IRS that S Corps Should Be Allowed Worthless Stock Deductions
If adopted, the recommendation would equalize the worthless stock deductions treatment of S corporations with C corporations.
September 23, 2015
Winners of AICPA and Accountemps Scholarship Awards Announced
The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership skills. Each recipient of the AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship award will receive a $10,000 award for the 2015-2016 academic year.
September 2, 2015
AICPA Names New Director of Taxation
Weston had her own tax practice firm in Austin, Texas before she joined the AICPA in 2013 as senior technical manager of taxation. She has spent 20 years in public accounting.
September 1, 2015
AICPA Seeks Feedback on Revisions to CPA Exam
The Exposure Draft is the next step in the practice analysis, an extensive research project to ensure that the CPA Exam supports the profession’s commitment to protect the public interest, and remains current, relevant and reliable.
August 17, 2015
Penn State Accounting Professor, Army Veteran Receives AICPA Education Award
The award, presented by the American Institute of CPAs annually since 1985, recognizes full-time accounting professors who are outstanding educators and have achieved national recognition in the accounting profession.
August 13, 2015
College Students Take On Annual AICPA Accounting Contest
Let's get ready to rumble reconcile. The sixth annual 2015 AICPA Accounting Competition is underway and will award a total of $40,000 to the winning teams, challenges undergraduate students to work together as management accountants to help a business hon
August 13, 2015
College Accounting Degree Enrollments Hit All-Time High
The Trends report found optimism from both universities and firms that the growth of the accounting profession will continue. Ninety-seven percent of bachelor’s programs and seventy percent of master’s programs report that they expect their ...
August 9, 2015
AICPA Presents Outstanding Young CPA Award to Utah Accountant
The Outstanding Young CPA Award recognizes a young CPA who personifies an unwavering commitment as demonstrated through successful practices, involvement in and contributions for the interest of the accounting profession.