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).
March 30, 2015
Accountants Tell Congress That Tax Reform Must Come Soon
The nation's largest society of professional accountants is telling Congress that tax reform isn't just something to think about, it's something needed soon.
March 27, 2015
Shareholder Participation Improves Quality of Corporate Financial Reporting
The paper, titled “External Corporate Governance and Misreporting,” analyzed external governance provisions, specifically those provisions that limit direct shareholder participation in the governance process. The researchers found that fewer ...
March 25, 2015
CFOs and Management Accountants Share Top Issues, Outlook on Economy
What are the top five issues facing Maryland CFOs, Controllers and management accountants? What is their outlook on their businesses? Maryland's economy? The US economy? How future ready are they?
March 25, 2015
Survey Shows Small Business Owners Ready to Invest in Their Businesses
More than half of small business owners say they would prefer to invest in their businesses this year, rather than stockpiling cash, an 18-percent swing in preference since 2010.
March 25, 2015
New Accounting Suite Provides Bookkeeping and Capital Gains Reporting for Bitcoin
Legitimizing the widespread adoption of digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple, Libra, makers of bitcoin tax-accounting service LibraTax, today announces the release of two new services to help businesses and CPAs account for digital currency ...
March 24, 2015
Xero Adds Several New Features, Enhances Integration
Xero has added several new features designed to make small businesses more productive. The new features include Inventory, Online Quotes, Side-by-Side Files and Practice Reports.
March 23, 2015
83% of U.S. Finance Execs Predict Economy Will Expand
The U.S. is expected to continue its recovery from the global recession, but it may not have as much company, according to a new study from American Express and CFO Research.
March 20, 2015
Are Firms with a Vision More Successful than Firms Without One?
This is a very difficult question because the best firms often perform well in multiple areas, so it’s impossible to filter out the individual impact of disciplines such as visioning, marketing, developing staff, accountability and management and leadersh
March 19, 2015
Retail Executives Expect Online Sales to Grow 10 Percent in 2015
The survey found that nearly four out of five (78 percent) retail CFOs anticipate their online sales to grow. Overall, CFOs forecast an impressive 9.9 percent boost to e-commerce sales this year.
March 19, 2015
Small Businesses Planning to Increase Investments and Employee Pay in 2015
Nearly three-in-five (57 percent) business owners plan to invest more in improving business processes and technology, while nearly the same number (55 percent) are setting aside funds for unexpected emergencies.
March 19, 2015
How to Manage the 4 Stages of the Transfer Pricing Life Cycle
Transfer pricing activities have faced increased scrutiny by tax authorities around the world and within the United States. As such, many companies are seeking more guidance on how to best manage their transfer pricing life cycle.
March 19, 2015
What Are the Biggest Accounting Challenges Small Businesses Face?
Small business owners and managers face daily challenges on many fronts, from customer happiness and inventory, to marketing and technology. One of the biggest, they say, is their accounting functions. According to the latest Small Business Accounting Report survey, only 42 percent of small businesses have a CFO or controller. This drops to 25 percent...…