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).
September 23, 2013
Report Forecasts 4 Percent Rise in Holiday Retail Sales
Non-store sales expected to climb 12.5 to 13 percent; Smartphone use to influence 8 percent of retail store sales
September 23, 2013
Canadian CPAs Optimistic on Economy
Economic optimism among executive professional accountants at its highest level in two years: CPA Canada Business Monitor
September 23, 2013
Congress Releases Goals of Potential Internet Sales Tax Law
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee released basic principles pertaining to the issue of Internet sales tax. To develop these principles, the Committee received input directly from taxpayers, industry and trade groups, and representatives of state and local governments.
September 23, 2013
Gale Crosley Receives 2014 WIE Hall of Fame Award
The Advisory Board has announced Gale Crosley is the recipient of the 2014 Hall of Fame Award, which will be presented at the 2014 Winning-is-Everything conference.
September 20, 2013
Thomson Reuters Simplifies Audit Workflow with New Tool
Thomson Reuters announced the release of a new audit tool onto its online platform Thomson Reuters Checkpoint. PPC’s SMART Practice Aids – Audit Essential provides audit professionals with the essential tools and functionality needed to conduct audit engagements.
September 19, 2013
Report: Household Incomes Lower Than Before Recession
More than three years after the recession ended, most households are earning less than they did before it began. In fact, most households had less inflation-adjusted income last year than before the 1990-1991 recession.
September 19, 2013
Succession Planning for Accounting Firms: Most Professionals Are Unprepared
A recent survey by the National Society of Accountants reveals that less than a third (28%) of firms have a succession plan. Practitioners should think about succession planning as early as possible and draw up a plan to transition client relationships to an internal successor or an outside firm.
September 19, 2013
New Tax Incentives Focus On Attracting Business to New Jersey
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Wednesday signed into law a bill overhauling the state's tax incentive programs, touting the measure as a bipartisan achievement that would enable New Jersey to better compete for business.
September 19, 2013
ADP’s RUN Payroll System Passes 250,000 Clients
The web-based RUN Powered by ADP payroll and human resources management system is now serving more than 250,000 small business clients, ADP announced on Thursday.
September 19, 2013
Top 10 Canadian Accounting Firm Joins The International Accounting Group
Top 10 Canadian accounting firm Mallette announced it has joined The International Accounting Group, an international alliance of more than 110 independent accounting firms. Mallette employs more than 700 people in 23 offices throughout Quebec Province.
September 19, 2013
Kashoo’s iPad App Gets Redesign and New Features
Kashoo, developers of cloud accounting software for small businesses, announced the release of a new version of its iPad app with enhanced features such as a new design and Quick Entry.
September 18, 2013
Swiss Banks to Turn Over Info on U.S. Accounts
The Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has announced an agreement with Switzerland that would permit all but a few Swiss banks to avoid criminal prosecution by paying substantial fines and turning over information on accounts held by American clients.