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).
January 31, 2013
Americans willing to raise payroll taxes to save Social Security
Even though wage earning taxpayers are already paying an extra 2 percent this year after the expiration of the payroll tax cut, a new survey shows that Americans are willing to pay more to preseve Social Security.
January 31, 2013
Forensic accounting detects $100k embezzlement: Charges filed
The former manager of a Richland Township, Pennsylvania, business was ordered to stand trial on charges that he embezzled more than $100,000 during a five-year period.
January 31, 2013
Accounting Relief Receives Significant Enhancements
AccountantsWorld, provider of cloud-based solutions, training and information resources for accounting professionals, recently announced a major update to its cloud-based Accounting Relief solution.
January 30, 2013
Small Biz Administration details how it will use Sandy disaster aid funds
Since Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast last October, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.1 billion in disaster loans. The funds were made available to nearly 17,000 residents and businesses in the states declared federal disaster areas.
January 30, 2013
Utica College to offer MBA in Professional Accounting starting this fall
MBA program is intended to meet the growing demand for professional accountants.
January 30, 2013
Aplos Software Offers Free Accounting Software To New Nonprofits and Churches
Aplos Software, LLC has announced a program that offers nonprofits that were founded in the past 12 months a free six-month subscription to their simple nonprofit accounting software, Aplos Accounting. The free resource for new nonprofits is available at www.aplossoftware.com.
January 30, 2013
Thomson Reuters Hosts One Million Portals and Counting
The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters announced today that it has implemented more than one million portals for staff and clients of accounting firms.
January 30, 2013
Maryland bookkeeper guilty of $150K embezzlement, tax fraud
A Maryland bookkeeper was sentenced to more than a year in prison for embezzling from a client and not reporting income on her personal tax returns. The federal charges also included interstate transportation of stolen money.
January 30, 2013
Pennsylvania political insider charged with underreporting business and personal income
A childhood friend and business partner of Democratic State Rep. William F. Keller whose Philadelphia sporting goods shop sold campaign T-shirts, hats, and other products to local and national politicians was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he underreported his business receipts and personal income by nearly $500,000 over four years.
January 30, 2013
Former PTA president charged with embezzlement
A past president of the Parent Teacher Association at Singing River Elementary School has been arrested on a charge accusing her of embezzling thousands of dollars from the group.
January 30, 2013
New Mexico Gov wants new-hire tax credit to spur job growth
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez reiterated her legislative plan for economic development today, saying a proposed $1,000 tax credit for each new employee a company hires and new funding for the state-supported job training program are the necessary steps to aid job growth in New Mexico.
January 29, 2013
2013-2014 AICPA Scholarship Applications Now Available
The American Institute of CPAs recently announced its scholarship applications for the 2013-2014 academic year are now open. “The AICPA is committed to ensuring that qualified students can get the education they need to take advantage of the possibilities a career as a CPA offers,” said Scott Moore, Director-Career Awareness. “I encourage all eligible students...…