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).
September 29, 2020
Illinois CPA Society Launches Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges
Accounting and finance students and professionals under the age of 35, with and without the CPA credential, are encouraged to complete the survey. ICPAS also encourages all accounting and finance professionals to share the survey link with ...
September 29, 2020
QuickBooks Adds Integration with Amazon Business to Help Seamlessly Track Purchases
Through the new integration, all Amazon Business purchases will be automatically imported into QuickBooks, with data being refreshed multiple times per day. Purchase details, including item descriptions, costs and fee breakdowns for ...
September 24, 2020
90% of Responding Organizations Experience Challenges with Financial Close Process
Nine out of ten organizations said they experience challenges with the financial close process, with the top challenges being 1) a time-consuming process, 2) the risk of experiencing manual errors, and 3) under-supported to achieve their goals.
September 24, 2020
Wolters Kluwer Announces Keynote Speakers for CCH Forward Together Virtual Conference
By participating in the CCH Forward Together virtual online conference, tax and accounting professionals will also have the opportunity to interact with and learn from some of the top tax & accounting practitioners, technologists, and ...
September 24, 2020
Should U.S. Broaden Mandate on Auditor Rotation?
Drawing on publicly available data, the AJPT study employs a novel method to focus on the years immediately preceding and following mandated partner rotations. Joining Prof. Whited as co-authors in the AJPT’s current issue are Huan Kuang and Matthew G.
September 24, 2020
Will Businesses Stay Remote After the Pandemic?
The greatest pandemic-related concerns that business executives cited for the next 12 months are safety of employees and customers (33 percent), uncertainty over stay-at-home restrictions (29 percent) and customer demand/ability to...
September 24, 2020
How to Make Sales Taxes Easier for Online Sellers
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made selling online essential for many businesses. Economic nexus and marketplace facilitator laws obligate many online sellers to register in states where they have no physical presence.
September 23, 2020
California to Stop Sales of Gasoline Cars by 2035: Move to All Zero-Emission Vehicles
The move comes as California battles historic wildfires that Newsom has blamed squarely on global warming, with more than 3.6 million acres burned so far this year. It could prompt other states that have followed California’s climate and ...
September 23, 2020
FreshBooks Acquires Mexico-Based E-Invoicing Company Facturama
Facturama's service will allow for greater scaling capabilities in Mexico, where the small business market is significant and growing. The purchase amount has not been disclosed. FreshBooks has paying customers in 100+ countries.
September 23, 2020
Intuit Launches QuickBooks Commerce Sales Platform
Intuit has launched QuickBooks Commerce, a business management platform to help small businesses attract and sell to new customers across multiple channels and ultimately grow their business. QuickBooks Commerce is the central hub that ...
September 23, 2020
AICPA, CPA.com and Biz2Credit Launch New Platform for Small Business Funding
The basic loan forgiveness tool is included in CPALoanPortal.com, with enhanced functionality now available specifically for CPA firms to support clients more efficiently.
September 23, 2020
FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee Meeting Recap
The FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (the Committee) held its semiannual meeting on September 10, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held via video conference.