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 7, 2018
UCLA Professor Receives CGMA-Sponsored Early Career Researcher Award
The honor recognizes an early-career researcher with the best overall body of research in management accounting. It is sponsored by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global accounting organization formed by ...
August 6, 2018
IRS Issues Guidance on Small Business Accounting Methods
The Revenue Procedure outlines the process that eligible small business taxpayers may obtain automatic consent to change accounting methods that are now permitted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA.
August 6, 2018
How to Futureproof Aspects of Spreadsheets with Two Keystrokes
Depending upon your version of Excel, the Table feature is the second or third command from the left on the Insert menu. Ostensibly this feature makes filtering lists of data easier, but it offers many other benefits, and one frustrating side-effect.
August 6, 2018
Companies Using Non-GAAP Metrics to Inflate Earnings
So striking is the change that it calls market gains into question, says a new report by the American Accounting Association.
August 6, 2018
Role of Financial Leaders Continues to Expand
Financial leaders continue breaking the mold and expanding their influence throughout their organizations. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, finance executives most frequently reported their roles have grown over the past three years to include more human resources (39 percent) and information technology (28 percent) efforts. Finance leaders were asked, “In which one of...…
August 6, 2018
Breaking Down Wayfair: The Client Conundrum
When it comes to complex sales tax compliance issues, your clients likely want no part of dealing with the details and making tough decisions. After all, that’s where you come in – the trusted advisor with the knowledge and expertise to provide ...
August 6, 2018
Manafort’s CPA Admits to Cooking the Books
Accountant Cindy Laporta testified that Gates had sent her backdated documents to reduce Manafort’s tax liability in support of the existence of such loans. In one instance, Laporta says that Manafort leaned on her to help when his bookkeeper wouldn’t.
August 5, 2018
Report: Wells Fargo Improperly Foreclosed on 400 Homeowners
Wells Fargo & Co. foreclosed on 400 homeowners after improperly denying them loan modifications that could have allowed them to stay in their homes, the bank said in a regulatory filing Friday.
August 3, 2018
Intuit Names Misherghi to Lead Accountant Segment
Intuit has promoted Ariege Misherghi to the role of Leader of the Accountant Segment. She previously served as a product development lead for the accounting market. In her new role, Ariege will be responsible for driving the overall accountant business strategy, product development and delivery of our professional accounting products and services to our accountant...…
August 2, 2018
Company Moves Forward on Male Contraceptive Pill and Gel
LA BioMed has launched two new male contraceptive studies. The preliminary study of the pill showed that the oral contraceptive appears to be safe and effective when taken daily. Current methods of male contraception include vasectomy, condoms, ...
August 2, 2018
Financial Execs Continue to Worry Over New Lease Accounting Rules
Just 28.5 percent of executive poll respondents intend to use prior leasing software solutions with little or no modification for lease accounting implementation.
August 1, 2018
Bankers Urge Long-Term Solutions for Flood Insurance Program
As Congress considers long-term solutions to the NFIP, ICBA urges lawmakers to set the program on a sound financial footing while making sure that rates are affordable for the homeowners and businesses who depend on flood insurance coverage. ICBA ...