AT Think

The American Institute of CPAs wrapped up its Spring Meeting of Council last Friday with some interesting sessions, including one that had a group of financial executives talking about rebooting a business.

While “fashion emergencies” on the red carpet may be tabloid fodder for readers of gossip rags and top prize for the paparazzi, it’s never fun when you experience one of your own while at work.

Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker has been actively spreading the word for years about the dangers of the nation’s out-of-control budget deficit and national debt.

Why would you do such a thing?

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad told an AICPA audience that he decided to return to the governor’s mansion in order to fix the economy in his home state.

More than 150 employees from the Baltimore office of national CPA firm Reznick Group volunteered for the firm’s 6th Annual Community Outreach Day May 11.

A new study by Deloitte of the perspectives of mid-market executives reveals several contradictory attitudes about the economy, hiring and technology trends.

The Houston CPA Society presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana with a check for $64,159.02, raised through its 2011 Golf Classic.

The RATE Coalition has been lobbying for a lower corporate tax rate and has released a new report pointing out that there is a growing bipartisan consensus in Washington to lower the rate from its current high of 35 percent.

Who doesn’t hate to scan? I know I do. But it’s a necessary evil, especially when the goal is to be completely paperless.