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 4, 2013
AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee opposing any limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting on natural persons, pass-through entities, personal service corporations and farmers. A proposal under consideration in the Senate would require these companies to…
December 4, 2013
Beyond Crunching Numbers: How Cloud Services Can Differentiate Your Firm
With cloud services, it is easier than ever to meet client demands and to set yourself apart from competing firms. While many firms are understandably resistant to change, the cloud’s benefits far outweigh the risks.
December 4, 2013
AssetMark Announces New Business Valuation Tool
New Business Assessment Tool lets advisors objectively benchmark their practices, identify areas for growth
December 4, 2013
Latest Jobs Report Shows Strong Growth in November
U.S. companies added 215,000 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP National Employment report. ADP is a global provider of payroll, human resources and business services and solutions.
December 4, 2013
Walmart Website Down on Cyber Tuesday – Too Much Traffic, Or DOS Attack?
Walmart.com, the e-commerce website of the world's largest retailer, experienced an outage on Tuesday evening, Cyber Tuesday, which is traditionally the second biggest online holiday shopping day of the year. The outage affected all U.S. customers.
December 3, 2013
Pittsburgh Controller Says Better Controls Needed
Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb said today that the Department of Public Works needs to do a better job of keeping track of its inventory after an audit found equipment was missing.
December 3, 2013
Major Retailers Set Records on Cyber Monday
After watching brick-and-mortar retailers post so-so Black Friday sales, online retailers are hoping that shoppers are more generous with their holiday spending on Cyber Monday.
December 3, 2013
Four steps to bill more for practice and procedure work
Like most practitioners, I had trouble successfully billing for post-filing work. The reasons are complicated. It’s often an issue of back-and-forth time with clients or the IRS/state taxing authorities.
December 2, 2013
New Jersey CPAs Help Community FoodBank of NJ
The Young CPAs, a membership segment of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA), collected more than 2,800 pounds of food during its annual September to November food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
December 2, 2013
Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System
Deloitte has issued a report showing that employers view the health-care system as wasteful and expensive, and that their keys for improving the system are increased transparency around pricing and performance. The report also reveals that, three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many companies do not fully understand the law's…
December 1, 2013
Taxes and Politics: IRS Proposes New Rules for Some Tax Exempt Organizations
This proposed guidance defines the term “candidate-related political activity,” and if accepted, would amend current regulations by indicating that the promotion of social welfare does not include this type of activity.
November 30, 2013
Even Small Retailers See Big Hope for Cyber Monday
Last year, employees in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's distribution center prepared and shipped boxes at more than 10 times their normal rate for Cyber Monday.