Associations

The Association for Accounting Marketing will be hiring its first chief executive officer, representing the first staff hire for the national trade association.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department highlighting potential problems for international tax entities from the IRS’s proposed regulations related to the net investment income tax.

ALPFA, the Association for Latin Professionals in Finance and Accounting, has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the management and advisory firm Tatum.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee recapping its recommendations on tax reform as the committee moves closer to drafting a tax reform bill.

In the first part of a two-part series, we look at the value of joining an international firm network or association

The American Institute of CPAs has issued an exposure draft resulting from AICPA’s Attestation Clarity Project in an effort to clarify the professional standards it uses for attestation engagements.

Gaylen Hansen, chairman of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, discusses the recent controversy over accounting standards for private companies, NASBA's disagreement with the American Institute of CPAs, and their ongoing relationship, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Daniel Hood.

Gaylen Hansen, chairman of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, discusses the services that NASBA is offering to state boards in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Daniel Hood.

The Institute of Internal Auditors wrapped up its annual conference in Orlando this week, featuring prominent keynote speakers including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and best-selling business writer Tom Peters.

The International Federation of Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors said Wednesday they have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a formal basis for the advancement of risk management and internal controls toward a common goal of enhanced governance.

Sales tax and compliance automation service Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with AGN International-North America Inc. which will enable firms to access sales and use tax (SUT) and value added tax (VAT) information and related resources.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs have pledged their cooperation on financial reporting frameworks for private after a dispute broke out between the two organizations over the AICPA’s recent issuance of its Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

CPA firms are predicting they will face challenges in gaining acceptance of the American Institute of CPAs’ recently introduced Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium-sized Entities, according to a new survey.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service recommending changes to final regulations (TD 9534) regarding methods of accounting to be used by corporations that acquire the assets of other corporations in certain corporate reorganizations.

To address the market demand for training in Extensible Business Reporting Language, or XBRL, the American Institute of CPAs and XBRL US, the nonprofit consortium for XBRL business reporting standards in the U.S., have introduced an XBRL US GAAP Certificate Program.

The Texas Society of CPAs unveiled a Responsibility of Individuals Project at its Annual Meeting of Members last week in Las Vegas.

The American Institute of CPAs has requested changes in a Senate bill aimed at combating the growing problem of identity theft and tax fraud to avoid increased penalties for tax preparers who improperly disclose or use taxpayer information.

The Florida Institute of CPAs has installed Kenneth J. Strauss of Hollywood, Fla., as FICPA’s 2013-2014 chairman of the board.

The American Institute of CPAs is increasing its webcast options to allow CPAs to attend AICPA conferences virtually.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners kicked off its 24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference with record attendance of over 2,600 people and the news that it will be expanding its corporate alliances and student chapters.