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 4, 2015
Ranking the Best Expense Management Programs
Certify, Concur and Expensify lead rankings of business expense management programs.
March 4, 2015
Maryland Approves 10-Minute CPE, State CPA Society Prepares for the Future of Learning
The Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt the final CPE regulations for "nano learning," also known as 10-minute CPE increments. The regulations will be in effect by March 31, 2015. Maryland joins Ohio in ...
March 3, 2015
#HerOwnBoss Project Celebrates Triumphs of Women Entrepreneurs
In celebration of Women's History Month, the National Women's Business Council (NWBC) is kicking off the month with a story-telling project to highlight and share honest advice, important truths and inspiring stories from women entrepreneurs.
March 3, 2015
The 30 Most Affordable Accounting Masters Degree Programs
The rankings consist of the top 30 most affordable programs based on the tuition and fees for earning the degree. Only institutions with accounting accreditation from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business were considered for the rankings.
March 3, 2015
IMA Launches Accounting Honor Society for College Students
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), an association for accountants and financial professionals in business, has launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS). The program is designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in ...
March 3, 2015
Avalara Acquires Sales Tax & Occupancy System for Vacation Properties
Avalara, Inc., a provider of cloud-based software delivering compliance solutions related to sales tax, VAT and other transactional taxes, has acquired HotSpot Tax, Inc., a provider of tax compliance solutions for the vacation rental industry.
March 2, 2015
Regulations and IT Issues Add To Costs for Businesses
Many businesses are wasting valuable resources by maintaining disparate IT systems or using manual processes to remain compliant with laws and regulations governing their workforces, according to a new study released by CFO Research and ADP.
March 2, 2015
AICPA to Host Webcast on Legalized Marijuana
As of last week, laws legalizing recreational marijuana use have gone into effect in four states, with nearly half of the states already having medical marijuana laws on the books. Professional service providers, including CPAs, are increasingly ...
March 2, 2015
Point-of-Sale Systems Help Small Retailers Automate Processes
The majority of purchases today are made using debit or credit cards. And in an age of intense competition, many retailers have resorted to offering loyalty or discount cards to reward customers with special pricing and targeted sales offers.
February 26, 2015
The Cost of a Bad Hire (It’s Not Just Money) – And How to Avoid Bringing One on Board
Making a bad hire can be very expensive to organizations. In fact, research suggests (www.blissassociates.com/html/articles/employee_turnover01.html) replacing an employee who doesn’t work out can cost at least 150 percent of that worker’s salary. Still,
February 25, 2015
The 7 Critical Skills of an Effective CIO
A well-qualified CIO can and should be a key member of your management team, yet few firms are taking full advantage of this strategic resource. By well-qualified CIO, I am referring to those IT professionals that display both acumen and potential in a va
February 25, 2015
Millennial Entrepreneurs Road Show Aims to Engage Students
The road show is a national tour of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) that is focused on engaging students and raising awareness about the possibilities of entrepreneurship, exposing these students to available programs and resources ...