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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).
March 10, 2014
Open Systems Partners with Time Tracking System
Open Systems, Inc.and nettime solutions (intentionally lower case) of Scottsdale, Arizona, have entered into an agreement that will integrate Open Systems’ TRAVERSE business and accounting software solution with nettime solutions’ stratustime software to serve payroll and HR departments using TRAVERSE.
March 10, 2014
Does Your Business Qualify for the Health Care Tax Credit?
Income tax filing deadlines for most small business are coming up soon, and the Internal Revenue Service is reminding small employers who offer health insurance to their employees to check out the small business health care tax credit and then claim it if they qualify.
March 8, 2014
Retailer Association Warns Against Minimum Wage Increase
The latest national employment report held some bad news at our nation's retailers, and the National Retail Federation is sounding the alarm about further job declines should minimum wage legislation be passed.
March 7, 2014
The SMB Cloud Accounting Market is Still a New Frontier
There has been a lot of activity in the online accounting market over the past few years and, according to some vendors, there is a big battle being waged for the minds (and wallets) of small businesses.
March 7, 2014
NASA Picks Small Business Tech Proposals for Development
NASA has selected 108 research and technology proposals from U.S. small businesses that will enable NASA's future missions while benefiting America's new high technology-driven economy right here on Earth.
March 7, 2014
Businesswoman of the Year Stresses Value of Mentorship
Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good spoke about the power of mentorship at a luncheon Friday, after accepting the 2013 BusinessWoman of the Year award from Queens University of Charlotte.
March 6, 2014
Worker Confidence Drops in February
Optimism among American workers declined in the month of February, decreasing 2.7 points to 54.0, according to the most recent Randstad U.S. Employee Confidence Index.
March 6, 2014
Business Hiring and Spending Expectations Improve for 2014
AICPA survey finds modest growth in plans for bonuses, training, recruitment and capital investment.
March 5, 2014
Faster Financial Period Closes Are Extremely Valuable, Say CFOs
Saving even one or two days can make a big difference for business chief financial officers who may be struggling with their company’s quarterly or monthly financial close process.
March 5, 2014
IFRS Taxonomy 2014 Now Available
The IFRS Foundation has published the IFRS Taxonomy 2014. The IFRS Taxonomy is a translation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) into eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).
March 5, 2014
Cashier Admits Embezzling $1 Million to Hide Online Affair
A tale of sexting, blackmail and embezzlement involving two couples in Ohio and West Virginia reached a head last week when one of the parties, a former Bethany College cashier, admitted to stealing $1 million from the school to keep an online affair secret from her husband.
March 5, 2014
Small Business Expert Gives Advice on Competing Against the Big Guys
Before the Internet, small companies didn't stand a chance against the Goliaths, says Corrine Sandler, a globally recognized leader in business intelligence and market research.