Exempt Organizations Advocacy
Overview:
This section covers issues of taxation and filing requirements of exempt organizations. It contains articles, tools and practice aids, as well as comment letters pertaining to legislative matters and IRS regulation and administration in this area
Published on November 06, 2012
Audit, Attest, and Quality Control ASB Comment Letters
Comment Letter:
ASB comment letter to other organizations
Published on March 22, 2013
International Advocacy
Overview:
As the world's largest professional accountancy organization, the AICPA is actively engaged with international standard setters and regulators on issues that impact our members both in the U.S. and worldwide. Comment letters are issued by...
Published on April 02, 2013
September 28, 2010 Letter from 18 Organizations Calling for Ban on Tax Strategy Patents
Legislative Letters:
September 28, 2010 Letter from 18 Organizations Calling for Ban on Tax Strategy Patents
Published on October 04, 2010
AICPA Provides IRS Proposed FAQs, Seeks Additional Section 7216 Guidance
Comment Letter:
The AICPA and other professional organizations submitted eight draft frequently asked questions (FAQs) to the IRS, addressing issues of concern to taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to the section 7216 regulations. The FAQ document...
Published on January 28, 2011
Audits of Federal Funds (Single Audits)
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Entities that receive federal funds including states, local governments, and not-for-profit organizations (NPOs), are subject to audit requirements commonly referred to as “single audits” under the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended in 1996. The Single Audit Act was enacted...
Published on March 28, 2013
State News and Information
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Information regarding AICPA working with state CPA societies on state legislative and regulatory issues. Includes state information pages, publications, legislative issue documents, other organizations, and federal legislative and regulatory information
Published on December 23, 2011
Tax Patents
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This page include information on tax strategy patents, including advocacy comments. Information on Legislation - Current Congress S. 139 AICPA Comments, Press Releases, and Articles Other Organizations' Reports and Comments Info
Published on May 19, 2011
AHERF (Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation) v. PwC
Legal Brief:
...AICPA do not have a stake in the particular dispute at issue. However, because of their extensive understanding of the accounting profession and commitment to the public interest, these organizations are deeply concerned on behalf of their members about the Court's decision in this case, particularly insofar as
Published on April 06, 2010
AICPA Advocacy
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On behalf of its members, the AICPA monitors and advocates on legislative and other matters that affect the accounting profession. Working with state CPA societies and other professional organizations, the AICPA provides information to and educates federal, state and local policymakers regarding key issues
Published on March 29, 2013
Congressional and Political Affairs Advocacy
Overview:
The AICPA monitors and advocates on legislative and other matters that affect the accounting profession. Working with state CPA societies and other professional organizations, the AICPA provides information to and educates federal, state and local policymakers regarding key issues
Published on May 01, 2013
AICPA & NASBA Boards Approve UAA Changes Governing Firm Names
Newsletter:
The CPA Advocate: October, 2011. The revisions provide guidance to firms and state boards of accountancy on what firm names are and are not misleading; network names are allowed in certain circumstances.
Published on October 13, 2011
State and Local Advocacy
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This section contains legislative issues and comments regarding state and local taxation.
Published on May 17, 2013
S Corporations Advocacy
Article:
This section contains analysis of legislative issues, comments and other topical information regarding S corporation taxation.
Published on February 28, 2013
AICPA Advocacy Continuing on Proposed Revisions to Single Audit Rules
Newsletter:
The CPA Advocate: March 27, 2013. The AICPA invites members to submit comments by April 26, 2013 to be considered as part of AICPA’s comment letter to OMB.
Published on March 27, 2013