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).
November 16, 2020
AICPA News: November 2020
AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the association.
November 16, 2020
Four More States Vote to Legalize and Tax Recreational Marjiuana
On November 3, 2020, residents of Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota voted to allow the possession, use, and retail sale of marijuana. Once retail stores in these states are up and running, tax from sales of cannabis and cannabis products ...
November 16, 2020
Retailers Report Early Start to Holiday Shopping
Retailers’ top priority is the health and safety of their employees and customers, and these investments are paying off. A large majority (70 percent) of holiday shoppers say that, given the precautions retailers have taken for COVID-19, they...
November 13, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Payables
Industries which grew at strong rates post-COVID-19 include transportation & storage, insurance, consumer services, and education. Transportation & storage, insurance and many consumer services are often considered essential services which may have ...
November 12, 2020
70% of Americans Say No to Travel Plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas
Business travel has been even more impacted than personal travel. Only 8% of Americans say they have taken an overnight business trip since March, and just 19% of respondents who are currently employed expect to travel for ...
November 12, 2020
81% of Audit and Risk Professionals Believe Risk Will be Unpredictable in 2021
During the executive keynote presentation at Audit & Beyond, attendees were asked questions about the risks their businesses face as a result of the pandemic and looking forward. Responses reveal an evolving risk landscape with a variety of different ...
November 11, 2020
Finagraph and Rootworks Partner for Cash Flow Management
This strategic partnership provides the more than 700 Rootworks member firms with cutting edge cash flow monitoring and forecasting software as well as education and certification which will significantly jump start them to help small businesses with ...
November 11, 2020
Illinois CPA Society Offers Predictions for Profession: “CPA Profession 2027”
Inside “CPA Profession 2027,” ICPAS outlines how the CPA profession is facing a pace and type of change unlike any it has experienced before, where the rules of the race are literally being rewritten by technology. Key predictions include outlooks on ...
November 11, 2020
Wolters Kluwer to Host Audit Talks LIVE – Fall 2020 Virtual Conference on November 16-17
Featuring 16 unique 30-minute sessions divided into three distinct tracks – Auditing for Superheroes, Accounting & Reporting Insights, and Navigating the Firm Landscape – this 2-day complimentary online conference provides auditors with a ...
November 10, 2020
4 Tips for Preventing ACH Credit Fraud
Forced to work from home during COVID-19, accounts payable departments have accelerated plans to move away from paper checks and pay more of their suppliers by ACH. That, in turn, accelerated another trend: fraud.
November 10, 2020
Forensic and Valuation CPAs Honored by AICPA
Each year, the AICPA FVS Section names two volunteers who contributed greatly to the practice and profession. Armstrong is the 2020 Forensic & Litigation Services (FLS) Volunteer of the Year, while York is the Business Valuation Volunteer of the Year.
November 10, 2020
insightsoftware Announces Intent to Acquire IDL Group
The acquisition will also strengthen insightsoftware’s presence and customer base in Europe and build on its strategy to deliver a broad portfolio of market-leading solutions for the Office of the CFO across the globe.