July 22, 2015
AICPA Tax Leader Endorses Small Business Tax Compliance Act
Says the bill encompasses recommendations proposed by the AICPA that would relieve burdens imposed on small businesses by the tax code.
June 25, 2015
25% of Business Leaders Plan to Reduce Cash Holdings in Coming Year
Most business executives said their companies are not yet planning on shifting their allocation of cash due to regulatory changes next year that may make it harder to put cash in institutional money-market funds as a short-term tactic to ensure liquidity.
June 11, 2015
Proposed Changes to CPA Exam Draws Comments from Professionals
The report summarizes more than 300 responses to the Invitation to Comment (ITC) from members in public accounting and business and industry, state boards of accountancy, state societies, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy ...
June 9, 2015
Recruiting and Retaining Staff Tops List of Worries For CPA Firms
Talent pool concerns have emerged as the most pressing issue for all but the smallest CPA firms, according to new research by the American Institute of CPAs. One silver lining: While recruiting and retaining staff is more challenging than ...
June 4, 2015
Business Executives Less Confident on U.S. Economy
Business executives grew less confident about prospects for the U.S. economy over the past quarter, and are reining in profit and revenue expectations for their organizations in the coming year, according to the second quarter AICPA Economic Outlook ...
June 3, 2015
Joseph Falbo, CPA Elected New President of New York CPA Society
Falbo is a partner and member of the executive committee at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP in Williamsville, N.Y. He has been a member of the Society since 1994 and is a member of its Buffalo Chapter.
May 19, 2015
NASBA and AICPA Propose Revisions to CPE Standards
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today issue proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) for public comment. Pu
May 19, 2015
DiSanto Priest & Co. Wins AICPA Public Service Award for Accounting Firms
The American Institute of CPAs awarded CPA firm DiSanto, Priest & Co., of Warwick, R.I., the 2014 Public Service Award for Firms for its commitment to the community. The annual award honors one firm that has demonstrated outstanding public service.
May 18, 2015
AICPA Honors Terry Murphy for Public Service
The annual award honors members of the AICPA who have made significant contributions to their communities. He received the award at the spring meeting of the Institute’s governing Council in Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2015
AICPA Creates New Credentials for Fair Value Measurement
The governing Council of the American Institute of CPAs today voted to approve a resolution authorizing the development of two new specialty credentials in the area of fair value measurement.
May 18, 2015
AICPA Honors Julie Welch for Excellence in Continuing Education
Welch is a partner and shareholder with Meara Welch Browne, P.C. in Leawood, Kansas and the director of the firm’s tax department.
May 11, 2015
AICPA Letter to FAF Commends Organization, Makes Recommendations
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) appreciates the opportunity to review and provide input into the February 2015 Request for Comment (Request) on the Financial Accounting Foundation’s Three-Year Review of the Private ...