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 13, 2013
Attempt to Override Veto of Missouri Tax & Gun Laws Fails
Gov. Jay Nixon scored two key victories as the Republican-controlled Legislature failed to override his vetoes of legislation that aimed to cut income taxes and nullify federal gun laws Wednesday.
September 13, 2013
Auditors Fault Internal Controls At Connecticut Community Colleges
A Connecticut state auditors' report issued Wednesday reveals a troubled system of internal controls throughout the state's 12 community colleges, ranging from instances in which employees started work before signing contracts, contracts weren't competitively bid and proper purchasing procedures were skirted.
September 12, 2013
Poll Finds that Financial Fraud is Widespread in U.S.
Financial fraud is widespread in America, with more than four of five people in a new poll saying they've been targeted by scammers in one form or another.
September 12, 2013
Calif. Man Convicted of Embezzling $550K from Payroll Service
A 35-year-old Watsonville, California man was convicted of felony embezzlement Tuesday after he skimmed money from two San Jose companies and left them delinquent on their taxes.
September 12, 2013
California Governor Backs Raise in Minimum Wage to $10/hr
California Governor Gerry Brown Jr. joined with top leadership in the state's legislature on Wednesday to announce their support for a new bill that would raise the state's minimum wage.
September 12, 2013
Solution Helps Employers Meet Shared Responsibility Requirements of ObamaCare
Employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees on their payroll during the previous calendar year have a "shared responsibility" under the Affordable Care Act (aka, ObamaCare) to offer minimum essential coverage to their full-time employees.
September 12, 2013
Ohio Society of CPAs Debuts New Courses at Cincinnati Accounting Show
The Ohio Society of CPAs announced the addition of two new CPE tracks and networking opportunities at this year’s Cincinnati Accounting Show.
September 12, 2013
AICPA Survey: Business Executives Plan to Increase Hiring in the Coming Year
Business executives may still be cautious about the state of the economy, but they are raising their expectations for hiring in the coming year, according to the third quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey.
September 12, 2013
Financial Expert Lists 3 Things Every Woman Should Know About Money
‘It’s a Relationship That’s Not Going Away,’ Advises Female Financial Expert.
September 12, 2013
Cincinnati Accounting Show Prepares CPAs for Business Challenges
Two new CPE tracks and networking opportunities for accounting students and women CPAs will debut this year at the Cincinnati Accounting Show presented by The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) September 17 – 18 at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
September 11, 2013
New App Provides Small Business Owners with a Virtual CFO
Unleash recently announced the availability of its “Cloud CFO” solution, designed to help small business owners assess the health of their business and make better decisions faster by providing business owners with a real-time overview of the fitness of their business.
September 11, 2013
The importance of the accountant being the “most trusted advisor” to small businesses
Edi Osborne, CEO of Mentor Plus, speaks about the role of accountants as the most trusted advisors of small businesses. From CPA Practice Advisor’s 2013 Thought Leader Symposium.