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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).
February 9, 2016
Which Brands Do Americans Trust Most?
Are you brand conscious? Does it have to be Tide (or Skippy, or Sony)? Most Americans do consider brand recognition and trust when making purchases, according to a new study by market research firm BrandSpark International.
February 9, 2016
Aplos Software Gets $4 Million in Funding
Aplos has succeeded as a SaaS startup outside of Silicon Valley by being the first company to build cloud accounting software specifically for small nonprofits. Organizations of this size often use off-the-shelf small business software, which aren't ...
February 8, 2016
Simple Tools to Boost Productivity
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held annually in January in Las Vegas, introduces new products and technologies for consumers and businesses alike. Many consultants and authors use this event to find new products that can help clients ...
February 8, 2016
3 Tips for Professionals Who Offer Business Valuation Services
The day-to-day management of a business is filled with decisions. Business owners often feel buried under all the decisions that must be made. Therefore, when selling a valuation, try to avoid creating a decision that must be made by the business owner.
February 5, 2016
New Tax Filing Deadlines For Business Entities and Nonprofits Starting Next Year
The initial due date or extended deadline for many entities are changing for the 2016 tax year. In other words, at this time next year, your tax calendar will look dramatically different than it does right now.
February 4, 2016
How to Use Best Practices in Employment Agreements
Well-written employment agreements, which can include non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, can help companies and employees alike by clarifying expectations and decreasing the chances of disputes.
February 4, 2016
Georgia CPAs Gather at Capitol To Advocate Tax Policy
More than 100 members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently met at the state capitol to share their thoughts on important issues facing the accounting profession with their elected officials.
February 3, 2016
New Sage 50c Business Accounting System Offers Cloud-Desktop Hybrid
Sage 50c offers the same feature set and advanced reporting capabilities of the desktop-only Sage 50 product, and automatically syncs all data to the cloud. All updates and changes are instantly available, which enables business owners ...
February 3, 2016
CFOs Increasingly Value Soft Skills, Collaboration
The vast majority of the 533 global CFOs surveyed also cited collaboration with other parts of the organization as a key initiative in 2016, as finance increasingly sits at the “hub” of big data.
February 3, 2016
Investment Execs Expect Increased M&A Activity in 2016
Seventy-nine percent of Investment Management executives polled say they intend to initiate at least one acquisition in 2016, up from 63 percent in last year’s KPMG survey. Aside from expanding their customer base and geographic reach, other key M&A ...
February 3, 2016
11 Tips On Employee Expense Reimbursements
When it comes to meal and entertainment expenses, what is the IRS' dollar minimum that requires substantiation from an employee?
February 2, 2016
Super Bowl 50 Expected to Generate $220 Million in Spending for San Francisco Area
The 50th edition of the Super Bowl marks the return of the event to the west coast's Bay Area for the first time in the modern era and to California – which is hosting its 12th game including the inaugural event in 1967 – after a 12 year absence.