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 9, 2013
The Benefits and Challenges of Cloud Accounting
Accounting firms across the country are looking to the cloud to transform their client accounting services. They are looking to move from simply transactional bookkeeping services to higher value advisory services more in line with the CFO function.
September 6, 2013
Study shows employee stock ownership plans boost productivity
Broad-based employee stock ownership plans, if properly designed, are the best way to ramp up productivity, new research finds.
September 6, 2013
Horse breeding a $3B industry in Kentucky – Creates 41,000 jobs
Horses drive $3 billion in annual economic impact in Kentucky and create almost 41,000 jobs, according to the first in-depth study in decades of one of the state's signature industries.
September 6, 2013
AICPA to Congress: Provide IRS with Sufficient Funds to Perform Its Duties
The American Institute of CPAs is urging Congress to provide the Internal Revenue Service with “sufficient” funds to perform its duties.
September 5, 2013
Upcoming Xero Launch Integrates Full Payroll with Accounting Apps
Xero announces the upcoming launch of their complete US payroll feature at inaugural U.S. Xerocon.
September 5, 2013
Small Business Lending on the Rise
Having closed 36 percent of all recent business loans made by the five major local credit unions, GTE Financial has reported seeing an uptick in small business lending.
September 5, 2013
Free Startup Business Success Workshop in Irvine
Corporate Tax Network has partnered with LegalZoom to host a free weekend workshop for current small business owners and motivated entrepreneurs September 6-8 at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California.
September 4, 2013
Minimum Wage Increase on Nov. Ballot in New Jersey
Ines Sinko has spent the summer helping tourists pick out gifts and beach apparel at Boardwalk's Best Inc. in North Wildwood, New Jersey.
September 4, 2013
Is it a Good Time for Small Businesses to Take Risks?
For small business owners who survived the recession, now is a good time to take stock of where their business stands and whether and how they want to grow.
September 4, 2013
Family Office Exchange Offers Educational Roundtables for Families that Own Businesses
Family Office Exchange, a global membership organization of single family offices and their advisors, announced a new series of educational roundtables focused on the unique challenges facing business-owning families.
September 4, 2013
Technology Innovators Partner to Create Integrated Accounting & Legal Practice Management Sysytem
Xero, developer of online accounting software, and Clio, provider of cloud-based legal management tools, recently partnered to provide streamlined services for lawyers.
September 4, 2013
Small business employment off slightly in August
Employment at small businesses in the U.S. dropped slightly in August, although employees saw increased compensation and hours worked. Small business revenues overall declined 0.18 percent in July; the construction industry was the only sector to show an increase, of 0.3 percent.