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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).
January 25, 2017
The Benefits of SSVS No. 1 for Business Valuations
Most professional services providers understand that “standards” are a way of doing things -- the norm, or what is approved by some authority. Thus, the AICPA’s Statement on Standards for Valuations Services No. 1, known as SSVS No. 1, outlines how ...
January 25, 2017
The Top Five Business Tax Issues of 2017
For the first time in decades, the prospects for substantive tax reform appear very good – if Senate Republicans and Democrats can agree to the outlines of a major tax overhaul, or if Republicans can push through the plan on their own.
January 25, 2017
Small Business Owners Expect Growth in 2017
A large percentage of American small business owners are optimistic for growth in 2017 with some important investments in their businesses, including hiring, according to a New York Life survey of more than 1,200 small business owners fielded ...
January 24, 2017
iManage Releases Work 10
iManage has released iManage Work 10, the most significant update to its market leading professional document and email management application in ten years, packed with powerful new features that help today’s modern professionals work more productively...
January 24, 2017
iManage Releases Security Policy Manager and Threat Manager
Tight integration between iManage Security Policy Manager and iManage Work means that security changes can be applied automatically without the system stress and performance lag that competitive products cause on creation of a new policy, as ...
January 20, 2017
eBook Addresses Health Reimbursement Arrangements for Small Businesses
Whether a small business is looking to offer benefits for the first time or is being forced to cancel a group policy due to cost, this eBook will provide the tools small businesses need to take a simpler approach that offers employees more choice...
January 19, 2017
Xero Chairman Accepts Position in Trump Administration
Chris Liddell, the chairman of online small business accounting maker Xero, has been tapped by Donald Trump for an unspecified position within the incoming U.S. president's administration.
January 19, 2017
PwC and Oracle to Offer IFRS 9 Compliance Expertise
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications and PwC have formed a global collaboration to offer technology, implementation and consulting solutions to help financial institutions meet near-term and ongoing compliance with the new IFRS ...
January 19, 2017
Survey: Small Business Owners Upbeat on Trump
A new survey of small business owners shows more than half believe Donald Trump's administration will have a positive impact on their business, while only 9% think he will have a negative impact.
January 19, 2017
Federal Taxes and ACA Create Mountain of Regulations for Small Business
The top two most burdensome areas for small business were the federal tax code and Affordable Care Act. The survey also found that regulatory burden falls squarely on the small-business owner, as he/she handles the bulk of federal regulatory compliance.
January 19, 2017
Report Says Top Financial Firms Mislead Consumers, “Posing as Fiduciaries”
Brokerage firms repeatedly, and in a variety of ways, characterize themselves as trusted advisors, while financial industry lobbyists argue in court that they are “merely selling a product.” The CFA/AFR review of prominent firms’ websites did not ...
January 18, 2017
Aplos Partners with Church Software Maker for Unified Management Solution
Both companies serve small-to-large-sized churches with cloud-based software. Aplos, a leading provider of online fund accounting software, served over 14,000 organizations last year. Churches have unique accounting needs, including tracking d...