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).
December 13, 2015
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Obamacare in 2016
As small businesses try to keep talent within the organization and compete with larger companies that offer health insurance, it’s essential that all understand exactly what Obamacare means to small businesses.
December 13, 2015
Women Face Different Retirement Challenges than Men
Some research has indicated that women might save 40 percent less in their 401(k) accounts than men, which adds up to an average of $59,300 for female workers – as opposed to an average of $100,000 for males in the workforce.
December 13, 2015
IRS Criminal Investigations Report Shows Focus of Agency’s Law Enforcement Side
CI investigates potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner to foster confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. The 50-page report summarizes a wide variety of IRS CI activity ...
December 11, 2015
New Privacy Concerns with ACA Reporting for Businesses with 50+ Employees
Starting this filing season, reporting is mandatory for any company with at least 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
December 11, 2015
ITA Announces 15 New Member Firms at 2015 Fall Collaborative
The Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers in North America, announced a full roster of new members this week during the ...
December 11, 2015
Minimum Wage Changes to Hit Several States in 2016
Fifteen states, plus the District of Columbia, index their minimum wages to rise automatically with the cost of living. Ten states currently index minimum wage increases each year: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, ...
December 11, 2015
How to Grow Your Payroll Business by Asking Clients for Referrals
As you prepare for the end of the year, obtaining new clients is probably on your growth plan for the new year. While there are many ways to gain new clients, the most effective way is through customer referrals.
December 10, 2015
Kill Bill Platform Certified as Avalara Sales Tax Partner
As a result of this partnership, customers of Kill Bill now have access to AvaTax, Avalara’s cloud-based solution, to automatically calculate the final sales tax amount on every invoice. This eliminates the tedious work and complexity of calculating ...
December 10, 2015
70% of SMBs Using Manual Expense Management Processes
Most small businesses use error-prone manual processes to manage their expenses, including travel expenses, according to a new survey by Certify, a provider of cloud-based travel and entertainment expense reporting software.
December 10, 2015
Abacus Partners with NetSuite for Real-Time Expense Management
This integration comes on the heels of Abacus’ platform enhancements, designed to meet the needs of large organizations with as many as 1,000 employees. By partnering with NetSuite, which offers enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for midsize ...
December 9, 2015
December 2015 Predicted to Be Busiest Month for Business Expenses
The shifting preference toward mobile devices for managing travel and expense is another major trend in expense reporting, with nearly two-thirds of employees now using mobile devices for work (Public Policy Polling, 2014). According to data from ...
December 9, 2015
Deloitte Gives $1 Million to SASB
Deloitte’s contribution to SASB is both financial and services-based. The financial commitment is in the form of $1 million in direct financial support over the course of four years, while the services-based commitment consists of in-kind support to ...