February 1, 2016
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury about IRS draft Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent, and draft ...
January 12, 2016
This award honors individuals who have made an important mark on management accounting education, research and practice. Professor Haka was recognized for her numerous years of research on the role of accounting systems in business processes and ...
December 8, 2015
One of the key features of the program, announced here at CPA.com’s Digital CPA Conference, is a single accountant console where firms can monitor client sales and use tax compliance from tax calculation to returns generation and form filing.
November 17, 2015
The Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Section of the AICPA represents CPAs who provide financial forensic accounting and business valuation services, and offers the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) ...
November 16, 2015
The agreements between the AICPA and LACPA were signed in a ceremony earlier this month in Beirut attended by the Lebanese Minister of Finance and a representative of the World Bank.
November 13, 2015
This new intermediate/advanced program allows individuals to dive head first into more complex accounting and financial reporting, tax compliance, governance and assurance matters in a variety of NFP settings.
November 11, 2015
As part of the ongoing battle between the AICPA and the IRS over the right to impose continuing education (CE) and other requirements on tax return preparers, an appellate court in our nation’s capital has overturned the district court’s decision ...
November 4, 2015
Germano is president and general counsel of Actuarial Benefits & Design Company, which she co-founded in 1989. The company, based in Midlothian, Va., helps business owners assess retirement needs for themselves and their employees, as well as to set up r
October 26, 2015
All of the recipients have served on an Institute volunteer group for 20 or more years and have served at least once as a chair of an AICPA committee, task force or resource panel.
October 22, 2015
The AICPA governing Council's fall 2015 meeting took place this week and focused on the profession’s resilience and relevancy in a time of ongoing complexity and change. Several presentations helped Council members explore the need for the ...
October 22, 2015
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 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.