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).
Auditing February 5, 2026
AICPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Updates to Attestation Standards
The proposed changes reflect the ongoing evolution in attestation services, in which practitioners are increasingly asked to provide services beyond audits of the financial statements, the AICPA said.
Accounting February 2, 2026
AICPA Unveils Initiative to Prepare the Next Generation of CPAs for Success
The Profession Ready Initiative is designed to identify and develop the skills early-career CPAs need for success in a rapidly evolving and increasingly AI-driven marketplace, the AICPA said.
Payroll January 19, 2026
Americans Set Ambitious Financial Goals for 2026 But Rising Cost of Living Could Disrupt Those Plans
Half (50%) of Americans with 2026 financial goals fear cost of living increases (e.g., housing, groceries, utilities), could keep them from achieving those goals.
Accounting January 15, 2026
AICPA Urges Congressional Support for ‘Fiscal State of the Nation Act’
The bipartisan legislation would promote greater fiscal transparency and require the Comptroller General of the United States to make an annual presentation before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Budget Committees.
Financial Reporting January 12, 2026
AICPA Updates Criteria for Stablecoin Reporting to Address Controls Over Stablecoin Operations
The update comes amid heightened global and domestic focus over the past year on stablecoin oversight.
Taxes January 6, 2026
AICPA Recommends Automating Extension Process for Taxpayers Affected by Federally Declared Disasters
The AICPA is requesting that the IRS leverage the use of its online taxpayer accounts to streamline the extension request submissions and notifications for section 1033 requests.
Taxes January 2, 2026
AICPA Asks IRS for Guidance on the Application of CAMT to Partnerships, Partners
The AICPA said its recommendations to the Treasury Department and the IRS aim to make the rules easier to understand and follow, which would help businesses comply with the law without facing excessive administrative burdens or uncertainty.
Accounting January 1, 2026
AICPA News – Jan. 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).
Accounting December 19, 2025
AICPA Seeks Comment on Ethics Rules Update for Alternative Practice Structures
The exposure draft identifies relationships and circumstances that could impair independence and addresses factors for evaluating threats, where appropriate.
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AICPA December 18, 2025
AICPA Applauds Passage of Disaster Legislation to Extend Lookback Period
The act offers taxpayers impacted by disasters more opportunities to meet their tax obligations without additional confusion, stress, and anxiety.
Taxes December 18, 2025
AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests
The AICPA’s letter echoes concerns also raised in a 2016 AICPA comment letter recommending reduced user fees for these types of requests.