Growth and Firm Development Planning Emerge as Key Priorities For CPA Firms, AICPA Survey Finds
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The 2013 CPA Firm Top Issues Survey shows a greater focus on long-term growth and firm development than recent years, when client retention was a paramount concern.
Published on June 14, 2013
AICPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Personal Financial Planning Services Standards
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The American Institute of CPAs today announced that it is seeking comment on proposed standards intended to build on the rigorous oversight of CPA financial planners and enhance the consistency and discipline they already bring to the planning profession.
Published on June 11, 2013
AICPA Introduces New Financial Reporting Framework to Help Main Street Businesses
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today introduced the Financial Reporting Framework for Small-and Medium-Sized Entities to help the small business community with its financial reporting needs.
Published on June 10, 2013
Business Executives Take More Favorable View of U.S. Economy, AICPA Survey Finds
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Business executives are more optimistic about U.S. economic prospects than they've been since early 2007, although lingering concerns still curtail hiring, an AICPA survey finds.
Published on June 06, 2013
AICPA to Release Results of CPA Economic Outlook Index on Thurs., June 6
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The American Institute of CPAs will announce the results of its CPA Outlook Index (CPAOI), an indicator of how chief financial officers, controllers and other senior CPA business leaders view the U.S. economy, at 7:00 a.m. EDT, Thurs., June 6.
Published on May 30, 2013
AICPA Announces Forensic Accounting Certificate Program
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To meet increasing demand from accounting firms expanding their financial forensics practice, the AICPA has introduced a new course of study leading to a Forensic Accounting Educational Certificate.
Published on May 29, 2013
AICPA Offers Guidance on Business Opportunities Abroad for CPAs
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The AICPA is launching two new conferences to help CPAs conduct business abroad, one geared to China and the other to Brazil.
Published on May 24, 2013
AICPA Expresses Support for DATA Act
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) commends the House and Senate sponsors of the DATA Act for including a requirement for the use of a data standard to tag financial data.
Published on May 23, 2013
John Connors Honored with 2013 Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education
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The American Institute of CPAs honored John J. Connors, PhD, CPA, president at Tax Educators' Network, with the 2013 Sidney Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education at its Conference on Tax Strategies for the High-Income Individual in Las Vegas.
Published on May 22, 2013
CGMA Research CFOs Must Take Hands-On Approach to Innovation
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Add another duty to the expanding role of CFOs: Innovation catalyst. New research from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) finds that management accountants, led by the CFO, play a vital and growing role in driving advancements at some of the world’s
Published on May 22, 2013
Tax Reform is Centerpiece of CPAs Meetings on Capitol Hill
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Leaders of the CPA profession from throughout the nation are meeting with members of Congress to express their views on tax reform and other issues of importance to the profession and the public.
Published on May 21, 2013
AICPA Welcomes Introduction of House Legislation Exempting Valuation Specialists from Fiduciary Status
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statement by Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, president and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), in reaction to the introduction of H.R. 2041, legislation to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans:
Published on May 21, 2013
AICPA Council Votes to Offer Specialized Credentials Internationally
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In response to growing demand, the governing council of the American Institute of CPAs today approved a measure allowing the Institute to offer its specialized credentials in forensics, business valuation, technology assurance and financial planning outside the United States.
Published on May 20, 2013
AICPA Announces Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Awards at Spring Council
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The American Institute of CPAs will honor Janet L. Colbert and Donald E. Tidrick as the recipients of the 2013 Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award. The announcement was made earlier today by Richard Caturano, CPA, CGMA, chairman of the AICPA at the Institute’s Spring meeting of Council.
Published on May 20, 2013
AICPA Says IRSs Proposed Home Office Deduction Safe Harbor Method would be Simpler for Taxpayers to Use, but Recommends ...
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recommended, in its May 7, 2013 letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), that the IRS reevaluate certain provisions for the safe harbor method of the home office deduction, as proposed earlier this year in Revenue Procedure 2013-13.
Published on May 14, 2013