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 18, 2018
How an FTC Credit Freeze Can Affect Business Surety Bond Applications
As of September 21, 2018, consumers have been allowed to freeze their credit and place one-year fraud alerts for free. This change was introduced by the federal Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Its purpose is to allow ...
November 18, 2018
Wisconsin Institute of CPAs Wins Awards
The 14th Annual Davey Awards received 3,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms and public relations firms. The WICPA awards are in the “Best Home Page” and ...
November 17, 2018
Thanksgiving Spending Increases
One of the biggest costs associated with Thanksgiving is traveling. Whether it be by plane, bus, car, or Uber, millions of Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. AAA estimated that 50.9 million Americans ...
November 15, 2018
Book Looks at When to Quit Your Day Job for Your Startup
Many startup businesses begin as something the founders pursue in their spare time, while still working a full-time job. If your dream is to turn such a “side hustle” into your livelihood, how do you know when the time has come to make that leap?
November 14, 2018
71% of Businesses Plan on Investing in Cloud Tech in 2019
SMBs continue to embrace new technologies to drive growth, with 71 percent indicating that they will increase their investment in cloud-based technologies in the coming year. Efficiency, profitability, and gaining competitive advantage are at the ...
November 13, 2018
92 Accounting Students Receive AICPA Scholarships
The American Institute of CPAs has awarded its Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students to 92 outstanding students for the 2018-2019 academic year, totaling $461,000. The awards are part of AICPA’s ongoing efforts to promote diversity in the ...
November 13, 2018
Why and How Accountants Should “Think Blockchain”
For accountants, the two key important words in the above description are “ledger” and “technology”. Accountants have deeply understood ledgers for centuries. They have been leveraging technologies for decades. Therefore, Blockchain, is not a ...
November 13, 2018
Why and How: Quantum Computing
You are likely to have seen all the information you need on the new iPhone, Google Pixel 3, Surface Pro 6, and Office 2019 as well as the outcomes of the CCH, Thomson and Intuit conferences, although if the reviews are not factual enough for me ...
November 12, 2018
Online Shopping Grows Again for 2018 Holidays
Consumers will spend in three main categories during the holidays – gifts, at $637.67; non-gift holiday items such as food, decorations, flowers and greeting cards, at $215.04; and other non-gift purchases that take advantage of the deals and ...
November 12, 2018
Getting Software as a Service (SaaS) Accounting and Financial Operations Right from the Start
Eighty-four percent of new software today is delivered as SaaS. This percentage is expected to increase as existing providers transition to a subscription-based model. Yet, many software providers are ill prepared for the unique challenges and ...
November 12, 2018
Are Your Clients Personally Liable for Sales Tax Debt?
Business owners, officers, directors, shareholders, and employees identified as “responsible parties” can be personally liable for sales tax obligations. What is a responsible party and why is the ask so invasive?
November 12, 2018
Improving Customer Experience in the Mobile-Banking World
Banks are often known for their extremely limited hours of operation. This should not be the case with your app or online access. Whether your organization has its own app or you simply make client banking docs available online, it’s important that ...