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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).
February 6, 2019
More Expected of Men on Valentine’s Day
Men are more inclined than women to spend money on gifts, dining and entertainment for their partner on Valentine’s Day, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. The average man plans to spend $339 on their spouse or partner, while women say they ...
February 6, 2019
Third of Small Businesses Struggle with Cash Flow
The majority of small businesses around the world (61%) struggle with cash flow, and nearly a third (32%) are unable to either pay vendors, pay back pending loans, or pay themselves or their employees due to cash flow issues.
February 6, 2019
Zero Trust and Least Privilege: What a Cybersecurity Mindset Looks Like
The newer, more enlightened paradigm for security is “more trusted” and “less trusted” – and that’s where the principles of Zero Trust and Least Privilege come into play. “Organizations must discard the old model of ‘trust but verify’ which relied on ...
February 6, 2019
Vertex Launches Innovation Labs
From legislative changes, to digital tax initiatives, businesses across the globe are faced with increasingly complex tax and regulatory challenges. The mission of the Innovation Labs group is to further advance a vision for next-generation global ...
February 5, 2019
FreshBooks Adds Bank Reconciliation and Double-Entry Accounting to Its Small Business Friendly Software
FreshBooks’ new, more robust accounting offering now includes a General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Accountant Access, Bank Reconciliation, and more, to enable growing service-based businesses to scale on FreshBooks with confidence, work seamlessly with an
February 1, 2019
Going Global: B2B Payments Advice for Business Owners
B2B payments isn’t the most thrilling topic. Many businesses find this process to be tedious and filled with significant costs in fees and manual labor. But it’s also complex. Knowing how to effectively send money from the U.S. to other countries ...
February 1, 2019
Intuit Launches New 2019 QuickBooks Desktop Certification and Recertification
Intuit has launched the new 2019 QuickBooks Desktop Certification and ‘What’s New in QuickBooks Desktop” Recertification, which will enable accounting professionals to confidently use the new and improved features in the latest QuickBooks Desktop ...
January 31, 2019
Finance Pros Need to Improve Skills to Adapt to Tech
Most finance teams and professionals are not evolving their skills fast enough to account for the impact of artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and other technologies according to a new report released today by the American Institute ...
January 30, 2019
Government Shutdown Negatively Impacted More than 20% of Small Business Owners
Although the government shutdown is over for now, many businesses of all sizes felt the impact of the event and the country faces lingering uncertainty about the economic implications of the month-long budgetary standoff.
January 30, 2019
Texas Society of CPAs Launches New Brand and Logo
The Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA) has unveiled a new logo, acronym and visual identity based on extensive research and valuable input directly from members. This is the first major rebrand for TXCPA in over 40 years and helps guide the organization ...
January 29, 2019
Vertex Announces Partnership and Integration with PinnacleCart
Vertex, Inc., a leading provider of tax technology and services, announced the integration of its indirect tax solutions to PinnacleCart, an e-commerce platform used by more than 30,000 online stores. As a PinnacleCart tax technology partner, Vertex supports accurate, automated sales tax calculations, both on-premise and in the cloud. “As digitalization continues to transform all...…
January 29, 2019
Vertex Tax Solution Recognized as an “Acumatica-Certified Application for Acumatica 2018 R2”
Acumatica is a comprehensive, browser-based Cloud ERP solution optimized for ease of use, adaptability, mobility, speed and security. The ACA title highlights outstanding development partners whose applications have met the highest standards set for ...