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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 1, 2016
25 Minority Accounting Students Participate in Illinois CPA Society Internship Program
In addition, the students participated in interactive sessions dedicated to business ethics, team building, interview skills, and the CPA exam. Students also enjoyed a revamped resume session that allowed them one-on-one time with recruiters to ...
February 1, 2016
Holy Guacamole! U.S. Super Bowl Diet Includes 8 Million Pounds of Guac, 325 Million Gallons of Beer
Americans are expected to consume about 8 millions pounds of guacamole, 14 million pounds of chips, 1.2 billion chicken wings and 2 tons of popcorn. To wash down all those snacks, retailers expect fans will drink 325 millions gallons of beer.
February 1, 2016
Most Professionals Say They Are Achieving Work-Life Balanace
While generally positive, the findings show room for improvement. About one in five of all workers (22 percent) and 17 percent of CFOs specifically consider their work-life balance fair or poor.
February 1, 2016
Small Business Owners Less Optimistic on Economy
Small business owners are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the economy. According to the SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard, optimism has dropped 10% since last January, and 16% since May.
January 31, 2016
Feb. 1 Is Last Day To File W-2s and 1099s
Businesses with employees or anyone who has contracted for more than $600 in work to a freelancer or subcontractor: you have until February 1, 2016, to provide the appropriate wage and income reporting form – a W-2 or 1099-MISC – to all recipients.
January 28, 2016
Small Coffee Company Wins Super Bowl Ad From Intuit
The ad, to be broadcast during the third quarter of the game, will be the only one to feature a small business and will be seen by more than 100 million viewers. Death Wish Coffee, based in Round Lake, N.Y., was selected from more than 15,000 entries ...
January 28, 2016
IT Alliance Appoints Lissa Johnsen As V.P.
Johnsen is a long-time ITA member, a past member of the ITA Board of Directors, and has most recently served as Treasurer of the organization. In addition to her ITA work, Johnsen serves as Employer Solutions Practice Director at Net@Work, a ...
January 28, 2016
Avalara Launches LandedCost Service for Global eCommerce
Avalara’s LandedCost solution includes capabilities for tariff and harmonized system (HS) code classifications, and customs duty rates. Using Avalara LandedCost, e-merchants can calculate the taxes, tariffs, custom duties, and transportation fees ...
January 27, 2016
Residential Rent Prices Expected to Flatten in 2016
Zillow is forecasting a decrease in the rate of rental appreciation amid a rental affordability crisis that has renters in some markets spending almost half of their income on rent. Some of the fastest growing metros had double-digit annual rental ...
January 27, 2016
Adaptive Insights Sees Record Growth, Names New CFO
Adaptive Insights, a provider of in cloud corporate performance management (CPM), has appointed a new CFO, Jim Johnson, former CFO of TIBCO Software and Jasper Software. It also appointed new board member Mark Templeton, former CEO of mobile workspace ...
January 27, 2016
FASB Proposes Changes to Reporting of Pensions and Other Retirement Plans
Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), defined benefit pension cost and postretirement benefit cost (net benefit cost) comprise several components that reflect different aspects of an employer’s financial arrangements, as well as the ...
January 27, 2016
Despite Snow, Maryland CPAs Turn Out For Legislative Day
Maryland CPAs have chosen to be active participants rather than passive recipients as more than 130 CPAs showed up for the annual CPA Day in Annapolis event hosted by the Maryland Association of CPAs. It was their 115th year advocating for the CPA profess