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).
August 17, 2013
How to Become a Vendor Whisperer Using SaaS for Payables Management
One of the many critical activities that company executives and business owners must deal with is the accounts payable department, as it is closely related to both vendor satisfaction and the bottom line.
August 16, 2013
Ex-deputy treasurer of Ohio charged with bribery
Ahmad most recently was comptroller for the city of Chicago under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a job he held from 2011 until July, when he resigned.
August 16, 2013
Amazon ends Missouri sales program because of sales tax dispute
A sales tax dispute between Amazon and Missouri has landed on online entrepreneurs in the state.
August 16, 2013
4 Tips for Managing Outsourcing Risks
The perceived and real risk of outsourcing also seems to be increasing daily. News media and published reports frequently highlight cases of data breaches through rogue employees, hackers, and lost/stolen devices.
August 15, 2013
AICPA Writes Letter of Opposition to Proposed Limitation on Use of Cash Method of Accounting
The American Institute of CPAs announced today it wrote a letter opposing a proposed limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting for non-natural taxpayers, personal service corporations and farmers. The proposed limitation is a part of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s (R-Mich.) small business tax reform discussion draft.
August 15, 2013
Tablets – Tech Toys or Tools?
Today, many tablet owners are pondering the question, “Is it just a tech toy? Or is it a true productivity tool?”
August 15, 2013
OSCPA’s Financial Video Series Targets Young Adults
The Ohio Society of CPAs has launched a new video series to help young adults tackle some of their most challenging financial issues after a recent study found young adults are at a financial disadvantage.
August 14, 2013
10 Years After SOX: PCAOB Update (NASBA Annual Meeting)
PCAOB board member Lewis Ferguson gives an update on public company oversight issues.
August 14, 2013
New Auditing Standard Proposed by PCAOB
Organization Also Proposes a New Related Auditing Standard on the Auditor’s Responsibilities for Other Information in an Annual Report
August 14, 2013
Controller arrested, charged with embezzling $16.6 million from Texas fruitcake company
The FBI has arrested the controller of Collin Street Bakery for mail fraud, three weeks after the Corsicana, Texas, fruitcake giant filed a lawsuit alleging that he had embezzled more than $16.6 million since January 2005 until he was fired this June, the U.S. attorney's office in Dallas said Tuesday.
August 14, 2013
Tax Analysts pursues legal action against IRS
Seeks Court Help to Force IRS to Disclose Training Materials Its Staff Used for Guidance in Exempt Organizations Determinations
August 14, 2013
Ernst & Young donates archives of its founders to university
The archive includes such memorabilia as hand-written accounting ledgers detailing firm transactions from the early 1900s, firm advertising from the 1920s, Ernst & Ernst employee and management communications dating back more than 90 years, awards, vintage photos, Arthur Young's personal cash book and many other historical items.