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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).
November 1, 2018
Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Announces Recipients of the 2018 Women Who Count Awards
The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) announced the recipients of the 2018 Women Who Count Awards during the annual Women Who Count Awards lunch held October 30, 2018 in Kansas City, MO.
November 1, 2018
Are your business passwords secure enough?
One of the easiest ways to boost security in your firm is to optimize your password management practices. We’ve created a free, printable guide listing the top eight dos and don’ts every CPA should know about creating and managing strong passwords.
November 1, 2018
Small Business Owners Upbeat on Economy
On a scale of 1-100 with 1 representing the highest level of pessimism and 100 representing the peak of optimism, business owners’ overall business outlook is up six points since July from 65/100 to 71/100 and their confidence in the U.S. economy ...
November 1, 2018
Canopy Launches Online CPE Platform for Tax and Accounting Pros
Each course is carefully curated and delivers high-quality tax, accounting and non-technical information presented by leading industry experts. This new platform, combined with Canopy’s already existing software solutions, ...
November 1, 2018
Accounting Marketing Firm Wins Awards
Edge Marketing, Inc., a Minneapolis-based public relations and marketing firm serving the needs of organizations in the legal and accounting industries, was recently honored with two 2018 MarCom awards. The agency was named a Platinum Winner for a ...
October 31, 2018
AICPA Awards Doctoral Fellowships to 25 Minority Scholars
The Minority Doctoral Fellowship is one of several AICPA initiatives aimed at cultivating a diverse and inclusive accounting profession. All Minority Doctoral Fellows must be ethnic minorities and U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who have earned ...
October 31, 2018
FASB Makes Changes to Consolidation Accounting
The new guidance supersedes the private company alternative for common control leasing arrangements issued in 2014 and expands it to all qualifying common control arrangements.
October 30, 2018
Financial Execs Turn to IT and Accounting Consultants
Most notably, financial executives said working with consultants offers firms on-demand access to experienced professionals with hard-to-find, specialized skills and helps facilitate knowledge transfer and staff development.
October 30, 2018
AuditFile is Certified to the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield
The Privacy Shield Framework gives companies a means to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the EU to the US. The certification signifies compliance with the Framework’s stronger data protection obligations, ...
October 30, 2018
Most Professionals Uncertain of Their Business’ Cyber Response Abilities
With cyber-crime expected to reach $6 trillion annually and no indication of a slowdown in cyber threats, the Deloitte poll taken during a webcast on cyber preparedness and wargaming exposes a still siloed approach to cybersecurity that can be ...
October 29, 2018
Retailers Expect Surge in 2018 Holiday Shopping
Shoppers may be writing longer “nice” lists for gifts and gatherings this holiday season, according to Deloitte’s 33rd annual “Holiday Survey” of consumer spending intentions and trends.
October 29, 2018
CEOs Missing the Mark on Strategic Risk Investment
The survey results show that while organizations are laser-focused on digital transformation and disruptive technologies, many leaders fail to also recognize the critical importance of protecting brand and reputation. Fewer than half the leaders ...