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).
August 31, 2018
Is a College Degree Really Worth the Debt?
Two-thirds (66%) of college-educated Americans took out some form of student loans — college graduates these days end up with an average of more than $37,000 in student loan debt — and the vast majority (85%) will be paying them off without help from ...
August 30, 2018
Lindsey Curley, CPA, CGMA – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Lindsey Curley, CPA, CGMA Senior Manager, Firm ServicesAICPAwww.AICPA.org Professional Associations/Memberships: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants NCACPA Career highlights: Worked for three years in a small tax firm Currently working in my seventh year with AICPA’s PCPS 2016, 2017, 2018, “40 under 40,” CPA Practice Advisor Author of Journal of Accountancy article Gaining (from) your...…
August 30, 2018
Jonathan Frost Joins Real Estate & Construction CPAs
Through Real Estate and Construction CPAs, members gain access to relationships and educational resources that assist them in staying on the forefront of the real estate and construction industries.
August 30, 2018
Gregory K. Cole, II – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Gregory K. Cole II Owner and CFO, Dixon Financial ServiceA Division of American Tax CompanyVice President, Cole & Cole Enterprises, Inc.www.AmericanTaxCo.com Twitter: @KeithColeCFO Professional Associations/Memberships: American Payroll Association; National Society of Tax Professionals; AIPB National Society of Accountants Career Highlights: My career started at age 18 as the GM for a national tax preparation franchise....…
August 29, 2018
Are Accounting Pros Underpaid? Salary Guides Show Regional Averages
There's good news and bad news when it comes to how satisfied U.S. workers are with their compensation. The good: 49 percent of professionals surveyed by global staffing firm Robert Half feel they are paid fairly at their jobs. The bad: 46 percent think t
August 29, 2018
Three Steps to Narrow the Gender Gap in Finance
The focus on male hiring has taken a shift. In recent years we’ve witnessed heightened attention to gender-based issues, with movements across almost every industry imaginable to make the workplace a fair and equal environment for all individuals. The finance industry is no different – women, joined by their male colleagues, are advocating to close...…
August 29, 2018
Aaron Berson, CPA, MSA – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Aaron Berson, CPA, MSA Senior ManagerEisnerAmper, LLPNew York Citywww.eisneramper.com Social Media: Twitter: @aaronberson LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaronberson Professional Associations/Memberships: President-Elect – NYSSCPA Manhattan Bronx Chapter / NYSSCPA – Chair Emerging technology and entrepreneurial committee / AICPA, Xero Ambassador for NYC, Adjunct professor at NYU Career highlights: This past year has provided me with a bunch of new...…
August 28, 2018
Cathy Iconis, CPA – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Cathy Iconis, CPA CEOIconis Group / QBOchatAtlanta, GAiconisgroup.comqbochat.com Social Media: Twitter – @cathyiconis | @QBOchat Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/qbochat/ Career Highlights: After gaining experience as a forensic accountant, auditor, and staff accountant, I started my own virtual bookkeeping practice. I have been in practice for over 9 years. I quickly became an expert in QuickBooks Online and...…
August 28, 2018
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA Vice President – Finance & Tax: 1st Financial Bank USAhttps://www.1fbusa.com/fscm Founder/CEO: Origin EvolutionDakota Dunes, SD Twitter: @LStevensonCPA Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA (Council Member at Large, YMLC Chair, WIEC Member); SDCPA (Non-Practice Advisory Committee Member, Promoting the Profession Committee Member); ASCPA; Mary J. Treglia Community House (Board President) Career highlights – maximum 150 ...…
August 28, 2018
Mass. Society of CPAs Announces First Early College Academy for Future Accountants
The Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) is launching a new early college academy focused on accounting at Haverhill High School today that will allow high school students to earn up to 12 college credits through the University of Massachusetts—L...
August 28, 2018
6 Tips and Tricks to Improving Your Payables Process
While cleaning AP's processes may not be glamorous, it's a task that must be done and done regularly.
August 28, 2018
Joshua Lance, CPA, CGMA – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Joshua Lance, CPA, CGMA Managing DirectorLance CPA GroupChicago, ILwww.lancecpa.com Social Media: Twitter: @lancejd1 Instagram @joshualance82 LinkedIn: joshualancecp Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, Illinois CPA Society, Thriveal NetworkCareer Highlights: Joshua D. Lance, CPA, CGMA is the Managing Director of Lance CPA Group, a CPA firm he started from the ground up four years ago based in Chicago, Illinois. ...…