AICPA Appoints Four New Members of Auditing Standards Board

Press Release:  The AICPA has named four new members to its Auditing Standards Board which develops auditing, attestation, and quality control standards for non-public audit engagements
Published on March 03, 2009

AICPA Offers Guidance on New Clarified Auditing Standards

Press Release:  The AICPA's new clarified auditing standards take effect next month, and the organization offers a wealth of materials to get...
Published on November 28, 2012

Harold L. Monk, Jr. Receives AICPA Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service

Press Release:  Harold L. Monk, Jr., CPA, CFE, is the recipient of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ 2010 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service
Published on October 19, 2010

Richard I. Miller, AICPA General Counsel and Secretary, Announces Retirement

Press Release:  Richard I. Miller, general counsel and secretary of the American Institute of CPAs will retire effective July 31.
Published on May 04, 2011

2009 Press Releases

Article:  The Press Releases available on this page were released during 2009. 12/29/09 AICPA Offers Guidance to FASB Ruling on Fair Value of Alternative Investments
Published on April 04, 2013

William F. Messier, Jr. Honored with AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award

Press Release:  The American Institute of CPAs is pleased to announce that Professor William F. Messier, Jr., CPA, D.B.A., the Kenneth and Tracy Knauss Endowed Chair in Accounting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.
Published on October 21, 2012

AICPA Publishes New Attest Guidance for Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization

Press Release:  As companies take advantage of new technologies, such as cloud computing, and increasingly outsource functions to service organizations, these companies are requesting  information and assurance that will enable them to assess and address the risks associated with an outsourced service. The American Institute of CPAs has issued new guidance that enables
Published on June 29, 2011

AICPA National Audit Committee Forum

Media Advisory:  The AICPA will host the National Audit Committee Forum July 29-30 in Washington, D.C.
Published on July 19, 2010

AICPA International Business, Accounting, Auditing and Tax Conference, June 23-24

Media Advisory:  The AICPA International Business, Accounting, Auditing and Tax Conference takes place June 23 - 24, 2010 at the JW Marriot, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C
Published on June 18, 2010

Reports to be Strengthened and Simplified

Press Release:  The AICPA Peer Review Board has issued new standards for performing and reporting on peer reviews to promote quality in CPA firms' accounting and auditing practices. They are intended to produce simpler more readable reports that will provide greater transparency
Published on May 02, 2008

AICPA Council Votes to Recognize the International Accounting and Auditing Board as a Designated Standard Setter

Press Release:  The governing Council of the AICPA voted to designate the International Accounting and Auditing Board in London as an accounting body for purposes of establishing international financial accounting and...
Published on February 07, 2010

Private Company Financial Reporting Committee to meet Dec. 2-3 in Norwalk, Connecticut

Media Advisory:  The Private Company Financial Reporting Committee convened by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will meet at the FASB offices...
Published on November 30, 2010

Private Company Financial Reporting Committee to meet May 5-6 in Norwalk, Connecticut

Media Advisory:  The Private Company Financial Reporting Committee (PCFRC) convened by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will meet at the FASB offices...
Published on May 02, 2011

AICPA Supports GASB Vote to Improve Pension

Press Release:  The American Institute of CPAs supported the vote today by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board to improve existing standards for pension accounting and financial reporting for state and local...
Published on June 26, 2012

AICPA, NASBA, and Prometric Announce Successful Launch of New Uniform CPA Examination

Press Release:  The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric today launched the new Uniform CPA Examination, called CBT-e, which includes for the first time questions on International Financial Reporting Standards among other sweeping and significant changes
Published on January 05, 2011