September 24, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury relating to the issue of material participation by a trust or estate in a trade or business for purposes of section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code. The AICPA explained that section 469, which was enacted...…
September 16, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging Congress “to immediately address the fifty-seven tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013 and the six tax provisions that expire at the end of 2014.” Congress began consideration of extenders legislation earlier this year, the AICPA wrote in its September 15 letter, but “America’s businesses...…
September 9, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 10 winners of the 2014-2015AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship. The award and scholarship are presented each year to undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students who plan to pursue their CPA license. The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence, while showing exceptional leadership. Each recipient will receive a $2,500 award for the…
September 3, 2014
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…
August 20, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has opened the enrollment period for the 2014 Accounting Competition, with a total of $40,000 in awards at stake. The fifth annual competition challenges teams of undergraduates to play the role of management accountants and combine their accounting and financial expertise with strategic insight to help guide business decisions.
August 19, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs announced on Wednesday that it recently hit the 400,000 member mark, a milestone the organization says underscores the continuing value and vitality of the organization and the accounting profession as well.
August 11, 2014
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a credentialed Certified Public Accountant, has received the American Institute of CPA's 2014 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award: State Level.
August 8, 2014
A graduate student at Utah State University has been awarded the Beta Alpha Psi Medal of Inspiration Award.
August 8, 2014
Building on CPAs’ long-standing commitment to provide high-quality services that protect the public, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has issued a discussion paper for all stakeholders in the audit process of private entities. The discussion paper summarizes the Institute’s multi-faceted effort that is designed to help auditors excel in a fast changing and complex…
August 8, 2014
Mark K. Rich, CPA, the director of investments for the Kimbell Art Foundation, has been selected by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as the 2014 winner of the Maximo Mukelabai Award. Rich was honored for his work with the Fort Worth chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA) and his service to his…
August 6, 2014
An accounting professor at the University of Southern California has been recognized by the AICPA for his contributions to accounting academics.
July 30, 2014
CPAs working in the forensic and valuation areas have identified big data as the most pressing issue they’ll face in the near future.