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).
Small Business February 1, 2023
Consumers Plan to Increase Valentine’s Day Spending to Nearly $26 Billion
Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record.
Firm Management February 1, 2023
Top 50 Firms Berdon and Citrin Cooperman Say They Are Uniting
Citrin acquired the nonattest business of Berdon; Berdon will continue to provide attestation services to clients.
Accounting February 1, 2023
6 Time Management Tips for Accountants
Mastering time management is crucial for every accountant. Learning how to prioritize tasks, leverage technology, plan for complex projects and streamline meetings can go a long way in ...
Payroll February 1, 2023
64% of Americans Live ‘Paycheck-to-Paycheck’
The share of Americans who say they live paycheck-to-paycheck climbed last year, and most of the new arrivals in that category were among the country’s higher earners, a new study shows.
Payroll February 1, 2023
U.S. Housing Market Down 2.5% Since June 2022
Last year’s run-up in mortgage rates cast a chill on the housing market, leading to the worst annual slide in sales of previously owned homes in more than a decade.
Accounting January 31, 2023
Avalara AvaTax, Returns, and Exemption Certificate Management Achieve SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance
The audit provides customers with assurance that Avalara is accountable, responsible, and transparent when it comes to the handling and security of their ...
Technology January 31, 2023
Survey: 40% of U.S. Companies Reported a Data Leak in the Past Year
A big cause of data leaks is improper implementation of zero trust and full trust approaches, SysKit says.
Accounting January 31, 2023
Professionals on the Move – January 2023
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent hiring and leadership announcements in and around the accounting profession.
Accounting January 31, 2023
Georgia CPAs Advocate for Profession at State Capitol
CPA Day attendees enjoyed a networking breakfast followed by a legislative update.
Accounting January 31, 2023
FICPA Members “Hike the Hill” in Tallahassee to Advocate for CPA Profession
The event – which was the Institute’s second full-member, fly-in advocacy day – brought FICPA members together with lawmakers to advocate on behalf of the CPA profession in Florida.
Accounting January 31, 2023
U.S. Consumer Confidence Declined in January
The Expectations Index is below 80 which often signals a recession within the next year. Both present situation and expectations indexes were revised up slightly in December.
Small Business January 31, 2023
58% of U.S. Businesses Plan to Add New Jobs in 2023
While many companies are eager to hire, 9 in 10 managers said it's challenging to find skilled professionals, on par with results from the prior State of U.S. Hiring Survey.