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).
March 14, 2013
Texas legislator, a CPA, seeks changes to state peer review system
Texas Representative Phil Stephenson, a CPA, recently filed two bills affecting CPAs and small businesses in Texas.
March 14, 2013
70 Texas employers recruiting 5,000 U.S. Veterans at hiring event in Dallas
JPMorgan Chase and the 100,000 Jobs Mission will host a major hiring event in Dallas for U.S. military veterans, transitioning service members, Guard and Reserve members and military spouses on April 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dallas Convention Center.
March 13, 2013
Poll shows smartphone usage up 70% by small businesses, and tablets used by more than two-thirds of small businesses
'Wireless solutions part of small business DNA,' with two-thirds reporting it would be major challenge to survive without them
March 13, 2013
LA chapter of Better Business Bureau expelled
This week the 101-year-old consumer watchdog turned its sights on one of its own -- ousting the Los Angeles chapter that grades local businesses.
March 13, 2013
Largest charter school company in Ohio ordered to open books
An Ohio county appeals court has upheld an order requiring the state's largest for-profit manager of charter schools to share detailed financial records.
March 13, 2013
Tips for small businesses to navigate new tax laws in 2013
A checklist of steps that small business owners can take to help navigate changes stemming from the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA).
March 13, 2013
“Meeting of the Minds 2013” to draw 1,000+ business leaders to discuss Human Capital Management strategies
More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend the ADP Meeting of the Minds 2013 conference, ADP's annual event where hundreds of the company's largest clients gather to enhance their knowledge and understanding of human capital management strategies in discussions with ADP executives and subject matter experts, peer groups and industry influencers.
March 13, 2013
Beer is big business in California: Creates 11,725 jobs, $5.3B economic impact
A new economic impact report released by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) – America’s Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth & Delivering Value to Local Communities – provides the first-ever comprehensive report on beer distribution companies’ total impact on national and state economies. The report, produced by Dr. Bill Latham and Dr. Ken...…
March 13, 2013
Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Tax Preparer
Asking the right questions can help ensure you get a good one
March 13, 2013
A new twist on sales taxes: Are in-game purchases like “powerups” a transaction? Yes. Will they be taxed is a different question
Are in-game sales taxable transactions? In essence, the user/gamer is trading real money for a digital product. While that product may not exist outside of the game, it is a transaction that has value. In fact, it's a billion dollar industry, and one that has gone untaxed even by states and other jurisdictions that likely…
March 12, 2013
New online directory connects users with listings of accounting and tax professionals around the world
Looking for a tax professional who knows the tax law in your area?
March 12, 2013
Survey shows that small businesses need to worry about data breaches
Although more than half the U.S. small businesses surveyed by the Ponemon Institute experienced at least one data breach, only a third notified individuals that their personal information had been exposed.