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 14, 2013
Cloud Accounting Software Reaches More than 1.5 Million Users
Wave recently achieved a new milestone, reaching more than 1.5 million users on its platform worldwide. Wave provides integrated online applications for small business owners with zero to nine employees.
August 14, 2013
FreshBooks Launches Android App for Small Business Accounting
Highly Anticipated App Extends Cloud Accounting Solution to the Android platform
August 14, 2013
Accountants moving to the cloud for convenience and to go paperless
Distributed computing and shared responsibilities are driving more and more accountants to the cloud and to the “No Check” CEO paradigm
August 13, 2013
Report shows construction rebound in Southeast U.S.
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Lead the Way in Construction Permits Q2
August 13, 2013
SMB Optimism Index Increased Slightly in July
Small business optimism increased marginally in July.
August 13, 2013
KPMG names Jim Suglia to lead U.S. Investment Management sector
The U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP has named Jim Suglia as the national leader for its Investment Management sector.
August 13, 2013
Baby Boomers Lead the Way in Charitable Giving
When it comes to charitable giving, Baby Boomers are still the most active, even while at the same time they are looking at retirement and aging issues. The group, which includes people aged 49-67, donate more than 43 percent of all charity dollars, according to the Blackbaud Next Generation of American Giving study.
August 13, 2013
Small banks find value in restructuring IT and core services
For the approximately 14,000 community banks and credit unions struggling with increased regulation in the current economy, there's bad news and good news. First, there's continued and growing competition from larger institutions, as well as tightening net interest margins. On the positive side, many are finding better financial results from negotiatiating better IT service provider…
August 12, 2013
Ohio CPA Society Launches New Women’s Initiative
The Ohio Society of CPAs has launched a new women’s initiative, following a member survey that found members wanted resources that focused on the issues women face in their careers.
August 12, 2013
Oregon man guilty of ‘bizarre’ $400k tax fraud
A Portland, Ore., jury on Friday found Miles J. Julison guilty of making off with more than $400,000 in a bizarre tax-fraud scheme, and a federal judge, clearly perturbed by Julison's defiance, ordered him to await sentencing in jail.
August 12, 2013
Tax incentives for attracting new businesses mostly prompt expansion
More than 70 percent of the region's municipalities use tax incentives to attract business, but the vast majority of deals involve moves within the region...
August 12, 2013
Survey: Corporate risk management programs evolving, but too slowly
Compliance budgets, measurement and key risks prioritization pose major roadblocks for U.S. compliance programs