Accounting
Tommye Barie Elected to Serve as Chair of AICPA
Tommye Barie, CPA, is the new chair of the board of directors of the American Institute of CPAs, the world’s largest member organization representing the accounting profession.
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Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies.
Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy veteran.
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Small Business
New Sage One Mobile App Helps Small Business Owners Stay Better Connected
Sage North America has released the new Sage One mobile app that will help solopreneurs and small business owners handle accounting, project and invoicing nee
AICPA
AICPA Urges EEOC to Stop Investigating Accounting Partnership Retirement Practices
In a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has asked commissioners to reject staff appeals to investigate and litigate against accounting firms regarding partner retirement provisions ...
Income Tax
2014 Tax Planning Report Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for Tax Professionals
Accounting
AICPA Announces 2014 Leadership Academy Class
The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 2014 Leadership Academy graduating class. These 37 future leaders of the accounting profession participated in an intensive four day program in Durham, N.C., which concluded earlier this month.
Accounting
Special Report Focuses on New Financial Statement Preparation, Compilation and Review Standards
The report provides an overview of the AICPA’s Accounting and Review Services Committee’s new standard, which clarifies and revises the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS).
Firm Management
AICPA Offers New Tools to Help Accounting Firms Enhance Diversity
The American Institute of CPAs today announced the launch of two new tools to help CPA firms and organizations expand and enhance their diversity and inclusion efforts. AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, made the announcement at the AICPA’
Income Tax
AICPA Asks IRS for Clarification on S Corp Distributions
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) explaining that an ambiguity exists under current rules for determining adjustments to the accumulated adjustment account (AAA) of an S corporation when both ...
Firm Management
5 Tips for Accounting Firms to Build Client Loyalty
Customers everywhere demand more personal attention in their shopping and service experiences, and accounting services are no exception. With so many ways to rate and rank the customer experience at their fingertips...
Accounting
AICPA to Offer Free Year-End Financial Planning Webcast for Consumers
On October 20, the Personal Financial Planning Section of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy will host a free webcast on year-end planning.
Firm Management
CCH Adds Streamlined Internet Search Feature to IntelliConnect
Professional accounting technology developer Wolters Kluwer, CCH has launched the newest enhancement for users of the IntelliConnect research platform. The CCH IntelliConnect Browser Search feature streamlines popular Internet search engines...
AccountMate and Avalara Partner for Cloud-Based Sales Tax Compliance Automation
Avalara has partnered with AccountMate and their channel partners to provide customers with sales tax solutions designed to manage complicated and burdensome tax compliance obligations imposed by state, local, and other taxing authorities...