Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
July 29, 2013
Ohio legislature ends property tax subsidies
After a tradition of some 40 years of subsidizing local taxes, Gov. John Kasich and Republicans in the Ohio House and Senate applied the brakes.
July 29, 2013
Banks increasing focus on risk management
Rising focus on board governance, enterprise-wide systems, risk and technology; operational risk deemed area that needs further attention
July 29, 2013
PwC appoints new leader for U.S. Advisory Services
Everson succeeds former U.S. Advisory Leader Dana Mcilwain, who is now PwC US Services Leader
July 28, 2013
How Federal Disaster Loans Work
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a major partner with FEMA which offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and business of all sizes. Small businesses, and most non-profit organizations can apply for working capital loans to cover operating expenses during federally declared disasters.
July 28, 2013
Credit report errors cost Equifax $18.6 million court judgement
A jury Friday awarded an Oregon woman $18.6 million after she spent two years unsuccessfully trying to get Equifax Information Services to fix major mistakes on her credit report. The judgement, likely to be appealed, appears to be one of the largest awarded to a consumer in a case against one of the nation’s major...…
July 26, 2013
NC tax overhaul means credit for early-stage investors will expire
Investor groups say the upcoming expiration of a state tax credit designed to spur investments in early-stage businesses will make it harder for young technology companies to raise the capital they need to survive and thrive.
July 26, 2013
RootWorks’ NGAF Roadmap Now Available On Multiple Platforms
RootWorks, the accounting profession’s premier member-based education firm, today announced it has released its Next Generation Accounting Firm Roadmap on multiple platforms, giving members access via the web and a mobile app.
July 25, 2013
Firm Staffing – Is the term “Best and Brightest” just an illusion?
In recent conversations about leadership training the words “best and brightest” slip off the tongue of firm leaders like a battle cry. We want to teach and motivate our best people to the highest level in the firm and we do not want to lose them to other firms or companies.
July 25, 2013
PwC’s M&A outlook shows deal makers focus on execution
PwC's M&A Outlook Reveals Dealmakers' Increasing Focus on Quality Execution in Competitive M&A Market
July 25, 2013
In some states, sales taxes take a summer break
Additional Savings on Energy-efficiency Purchases
July 25, 2013
Survey: NY Area Employers Say Hiring Not Affected By Health Reform
A new employer health insurance survey from HealthPocket and HealthCareReform.com finds that 87 percent of businesses located primarily in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will not change their hiring decisions in response to health reform.
July 25, 2013
SBA gives grants to support R&D, small business innovation
Supporting programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA's Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program, the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted 20 awards, of $95,000 per award, for FY 2013 to 20 state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, and colleges and universities. Candidates were submitted by the governors of all…