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• AICPA Forms Task Force on IRS Proposal

  February 8, 2010

  The Tax Division at the American Institute of CPAs has created a task force to respond to a recent IRS proposal that would require companies to disclose their uncertain tax positions.

• AICPA Issues Practice Aid on Subsequent Events

  February 5, 2010

  The American Institute of CPAs has released a technical practice aid outlining the accountant’s responsibilities for subsequent events in compilation and review engagements.

• Baker Tilly Virchow Krause CEO to Chair AICPA Major Firms Group

  January 28, 2010

  Timothy L. Christen, chief executive of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, has been appointed chairman of the American Institute of CPAs’ Major Firms Group.

• Illinois CPA Society Site Debuts ‘Find a CPA’

  January 25, 2010

  The Illinois CPA Society has introduced a “Find a CPA” feature on its Web site in time for tax season.

• Gamel Receives AICPA Service Award

  January 25, 2010

  The American Institute of CPAs has given its 2009 Personal Financial Planning Distinguished Service Award to financial advisor Beth Gamel.

• AICPA Urges Help for Haiti Earthquake Victims

  January 19, 2010

  The American Institute of CPAs is asking CPAs and others to donate money to help the victims of last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.

• More Companies Preparing for XBRL Adoption

  January 15, 2010

  Many companies are getting a jump on preparing for adoption of interactive data-tagging technology on their financial statements, even before they are subject to SEC requirements.

• JHI Accounting Network Outsources Management

  January 7, 2010

  JHI, a global network of independent accounting, business advisory, and financial consultancy firms, is now being managed by CMA Association Management, as of Jan. 4.

• BDO Seidman Rebrands as ‘BDO’

  January 4, 2010

  BDO Seidman is shortening its name to BDO, joining 115 other member firms of the BDO International network around the world in the rebranding movement.

• Jean Stephens

  December 29, 2009

  The CEO of RSM International sees accounting firms starting to participate in the economic recovery globally.

• Panel to Deliberate on Private Company Standards

  December 17, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs and the Financial Accounting Foundation, which oversees the Financial Accounting Standards Board, are setting up a “blue-ribbon panel” to discuss how U.S. accounting standards can best meet the needs of users of private company financial statements.

• AICPA, CICA Combat ID Theft with Privacy Principles

  December 3, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants have updated the privacy principles that accountants can recommend to clients with more measures to fight identity theft.

• AICPA Objects to ‘Reckless’ Behavior Bill

  November 23, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has written to the leaders of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee opposing language in a proposed law that could expose more accountants to fraud lawsuits.

• COMING EVENTS

  November 16, 2009

• AICPA Sues FTC over Identity Theft Rule

  November 11, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission challenging the applicability of the so-called “Red Flags Rule” to CPAs.

• Four from Herbein Appointed to PKF Committees

  November 11, 2009

  Herbein + Company said that that four of its partners and executives have been appointed to serve on several of the PKF North American Network’s committees in 2010.

• Boston-Area CPA Elected to Russell Bedford Board

  November 10, 2009

  William F. Rucci, Jr., a CPA and MST, and a partner in the Boston-area accounting and business advisory firm Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, has been elected to the board of directors of Russell Bedford International, a global network of independent accounting, business and legal consulting firms with affiliates in over 70 countries.

• Eisner Joins PKF International

  November 10, 2009

  Eisner LLP has become a member firm of the PKF International Limited network.

• Pennsylvania CPAs Look to Honor Civic Minded

  November 9, 2009

  The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs is seeking nominations for its 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award.

• Q&A with Bob Harris: Focusing on the crisis - and beyond (Unabridged)

  November 2, 2009

  The new AICPA chair speaks out on IFRS, the CPA Exam, preparer registration, and more

• COMING EVENTS

  November 2, 2009

• LETTER: In defense of trade shows

  November 2, 2009

  I read Bill Carlino's editorial on trade shows ('Trade-show graybeard,' Oct. 5-18, 2009, page 8) with some interest. However, you may be off a little on some of your facts.

• AICPA Honors David Lifson

  October 28, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has presented David Lifson, former president of the New York State Society of CPAs, with its Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award.

• Afghans Study Accounting During Wartime

  October 27, 2009

  Studying for a professional accountancy qualification is usually enough of a challenge for most people.

• CalCPA Helps Inactive California CPAs Reactivate

  October 22, 2009

  The California Society of CPAs is offering a special CPA Activate Pass to help inactive CPAs regain active status.

• IFRS, Sustainability, Reform Emerge as Key Issues for 2009-2010 AICPA Chair

  October 21, 2009

  Challenging the institute membership to rally behind such profession-centric issues as International Financial Reporting Standards, sustainability and reform, Robert Harris, the 2009-2010 chair of the AICPA, told attendees at the organization’s fall meeting of council here that they “must set a course around, and sometimes through, uncharted waters,” amidst a current of economic and regulatory uncertainty.

• Private Cos. Reporting Head: Now Is Time for Separate GAAP!

  October 20, 2009

  As the SEC resurrects its focus on the roadmap to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards, the 30-plus year debate over a GAAP for private companies has progressed somewhat but remains on the back burner amidst legislative and standard-setters’ priorities for global convergence.

• Reform Legislation, Global Standards Headline Fall Council Opener

  October 19, 2009

  A broad review of both proposed and existing measures emanating from the nation’s capital that would profoundly impact the accounting profession, accompanied by a continued focus on the inevitable meshing of U.S. and international reporting standards, headlined the opening sessions at the AICPA’s Fall Meeting of Council, here.

• AICPA Wants U.S. Companies to Help Fund IASB

  October 6, 2009

  American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon said there should be a permanent, independent funding mechanism for the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation, the governing body of the International Accounting Standards Board, with some of the money coming from companies in the U.S.

• AICPA Sets Date for Launch of Revamped CPA Exam

  September 25, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has scheduled Jan. 1, 2011 as the official launch date of CBT-e, a more technologically modern version of the Uniform CPA Examination.

• AICPA Objects to ‘Burdensome’ Budget Requirements

  September 25, 2009

  Among the revenue proposals detailed in the administration’s fiscal 2010 budget are some provisions that might negatively affect small businesses and tax preparers.

• Crowe Horwath Expands in Brazil and China

  September 24, 2009

  Crowe Horwath International has appointed Crowe Horwath RCS as its new member firm in Brazil and selected WanLongAsia as its lead firm in China.

• AICPA Joins Alliance for Investor Education

  September 17, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, and the Retirement Security Project have joined the nonprofit Alliance for Investor Education.

• Governor Proclaims Virginia CPA Week

  September 15, 2009

  Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has declared Sept. 13 to 19 to be Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week.

• AICPA Publishes Book on Fraud Investigations

  September 9, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has released a new book to help businesses conduct fraud inquiries.

• Survey Finds Economic Recovery Still Fragile

  September 9, 2009

  Claims that a world economic recovery is underway are based on fragile evidence and recovery could be a year away, according to a survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

• AICPA Advises IRS to Stick to Circular 230 for CPAs

  September 1, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has written to the IRS asking the service to rely on the existing Circular 230 penalty structure for regulating CPA tax preparers rather than impose a new one.

• AICPA Complains to Washington about Tax Penalties

  August 31, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs criticized overly broad and disproportionate tax penalties levied on both tax preparers and taxpayers in a report submitted to Congress’s tax-writing committees, the Treasury Department and the IRS.

• U.S., New Zealand Sign Mutual Recognition Deal

  August 17, 2009

  The U.S. International Qualifications Appraisal Board and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants have entered into a five-year mutual recognition agreement that establishes the basis for reciprocity between the U.S. and New Zealand accounting professions.

• AICPA Reports on CPA Reliability

  August 13, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has published a report on the reliability and independence of CPAs, as seen from the perspective of commercial bankers.

• Former CalCPA CEO John Dunleavy Dead at 68

  August 13, 2009

  John Dunleavy, who led both the California CPA Education Foundation and the California Society of CPAs, has died.

• IMA Creates XBRL Advisory Committee

  August 12, 2009

  The Institute of Management Accountants has formed a new XBRL Advisory Committee to focus on the untapped market needs created by interactive data-tagging technology.

• AICPA Recognizes Outstanding Government CPAs

  August 10, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has named Robert Dacey, of Washington, D.C., Thomas H. McTavish, of Lansing, Mich., and Lena Ellis, of Ft. Worth, Texas, as the 2009 recipients of its Outstanding CPA in Government Award.

• AAM Replaces Management

  July 29, 2009

  The Association for Accounting Marketing has moved its headquarters and replaced its management company in an effort to take the organization to the next level, executives said.

• IMA Builds Social Network

  July 17, 2009

  The Institute of Management Accountants has created a social network that has attracted over 2,300 members since it launched about a month ago.

• Indiana CPA Society Announces New Board

  July 8, 2009

  J. Douglas Roth of Do It Best Corp. in Fort Wayne is the new chair of the board for the Indiana CPA Society, while Joseph A. Scheidler of Crowe Horwath in Indianapolis has moved into the role of chair-elect.

• Ohio Society of CPAs Installs New Officers

  July 8, 2009

  The Ohio Society of CPAs installed J. Matthew Yuskewich as chairman of the executive board at the society’s June 30 Members Summit & Annual Meeting.

• Texas CPAs Name New Chairman, Officials and Board

  July 8, 2009

  The Texas Society of CPAs has elected Kym Anderson as its new chairman, and picked a slate of other officials and board members.

• PKF Opens Exit Planning Center

  July 8, 2009

  The PKF North American Network has started a Center for Exit Planning Excellence to help accounting firms advise aging business owners on options for what to do when they are ready to retire or move on.

• A Million Computerized CPA Exams and Counting

  July 8, 2009

  One million sections of the computerized Uniform CPA Examination have now been administered, according to the organizations in charge of the exam.

• Client Retention Worries CPA Firms

  July 7, 2009

  CPA firms of all sizes are facing challenges with client retention, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

• AICPA Convenes Leadership Academy

  July 6, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs is convening its first Leadership Academy this week with 28 CPAs under the age of 35.

• CPA Firms See Economic Recovery on Horizon

  June 26, 2009

  A new survey of small and midsized CPA firms indicates that they see signs of economic recovery coming by the end of the year.

• Trade Groups Aim to Influence Accounting Standards

  June 22, 2009

  Nine trade groups representing the financial, insurance, banking, real estate and other industries have united to create a coalition with the goal of influencing accounting standard-setters who are working on revising the rules for financial instruments.

• New York CPAs Prepare for Accountancy Reform Law

  June 22, 2009

  New York’s new accountancy reform law, which goes into effect July 26, 2009, broadens the definition of the scope of practice of public accountancy to include all professional services provided by a CPA.

• Ohio CPAs Create Free Online Job Board

  June 17, 2009

  The Ohio Society of CPAs has launched a free online job-listing service to connect businesses with contract CPAs during the recession.

• Institute Revamps CITP Credential, Gives Second Life Demo

  June 16, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has revised its Certified Information Technology Professional designation, redefining the credential’s body of knowledge to more closely align with IT expertise as it relates to auditing and attest services as well as financial analysis and data reporting.

• IFAC Plans G-20 Accountancy Summit

  June 9, 2009

  The board of the International Federation of Accountants decided at a meeting last week to hold a G-20 Accountancy Summit next month to get the perspectives of various accountancy institutes on how the profession can best contribute to strengthening the global financial system.

• Virchow Krause Changes Name to Baker Tilly

  June 1, 2009

  Accounting firm Virchow Krause has changed its name to Baker Tilly to reflect its membership in the international accounting network.

• Financial Exec Hall of Fame Nominees Sought

  May 29, 2009

  Financial Executives International is looking for nominations for its 2009 Hall of Fame.

• 'Cloud Computing'

  May 20, 2009

• Accounting & Auditing Brief

  May 20, 2009

• Anger at Banking System High, Credit to Remain Tight: AICPA Poll

  May 20, 2009

• Financial Planning Group Supports More Regulation

  April 28, 2009

  A coalition of three prominent financial planning trade associations called for legislation to create a national organization to oversee the financial planning profession but prevent the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority from acting in that capacity.

• Peer Review in need of review?

  April 19, 2009

  Can anything good come out of a $65 billion Ponzi scheme?

• Texas CPAs: Fair Value Changes Hurt CPA Credibility

  April 13, 2009

  Society urges FASB to take more time.

• Coda Upgrades Coda 2go for Salesforce.com

  April 8, 2009

  Coda Group is rolling out the latest version of its online accounting software, Coda 2go Spring '09, emphasizing its integration with Salesforce.com's customer relationship management software.

• AICPA Teams with Intacct on Cloud Computing

  April 7, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs and its CPA2Biz subsidiary have struck a deal with accounting software developer Intacct to market "cloud computing" services to CPA firms.

• Melancon Reappointed

  March 31, 2009

• AICPA Launches Economic Crisis Resource Center

  March 31, 2009

• Institute Guide Offers Disaster Recovery Tips

  March 30, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has published Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues, in cooperation with the American Red Cross and the National Endowment for Financial Education.

• New York CPAs Name Hall of Fame Members

  March 24, 2009

  The New York State Society of CPAs has named William Donaldson and Sidney Kess to its Hall of Fame.

• AICPA Supports International Monitoring Board

  March 19, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs said it backs the creation of a monitoring board that would link the International Accounting Standards Board to government regulators in different countries.

• Melancon Speaks out on Top Accounting Issues

  March 12, 2009

  American Institute of CPAs' president and chief executive Barry Melancon reiterated his organization's stance that fair value accounting was not a primary cause of the current economic distress and that the private sector -- rather than Congress -- should continue to set accounting standards.

• AICPA Adds Four Members to Auditing Board

  March 3, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has appointed four new members of the Auditing Standards Board.

• LBMC Forms IT Security Arm

  February 26, 2009

  The LBMC Family of Cos., which includes an accounting firm, as well as healthcare, technology and investment practices, has formed LBMC Managed Security Services LLC, a unit designed to provide its clients with IT security services.

• Security, privacy issues claim top spots on AICPA's Top Tech poll

  February 23, 2009

  The more things change, the more they stay the same.

• AICPA Reappoints Melancon

  February 23, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs' board of directors has extended Barry Melancon's term as president and CEO for another five years.

• Outlook Dims for Recovery This Year

  February 19, 2009

  CFOs and senior-level executive CPAs see the domestic economic downturn as lasting longer than previously expected, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

• CCH Teams with AICPA on College Textbooks

  February 11, 2009

  CCH has signed a deal with the American Institute of CPAs to sell and distribute AICPA publications to the undergraduate and graduate college market.

• AICPA Opens Job Site for Out-of-Work CPAs

  February 11, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has opened a free online job finder to help accountants find work during the recession.

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