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President Obama isn’t the only leader to have recently signed an agreement with his Russian counterpart.

A new study from New York University finds that the stock market often harms investment incentives, especially for fast-growing companies.

Unrealistic deadlines, ineffective processes, an over-reliance on spreadsheets, and inaccurate reporting are major contributors to accountants’ stress level during a period close, according to a new survey.

Extending the 2001 and 2003 federal income tax cuts would sharply increase the national debt, even if the extensions were limited to individuals earning below $200,000, according to a new report by the Pew Economic Policy Group.

In an effort to draw a wider population of qualified people into the accounting profession, members of the American Institute of CPAs’ governing council unanimously approved revisions to expand its membership categories.

Members of the American Institute of CPAs heard an update from the chairman of the Blue Ribbon Panel, the task force charged with addressing how GAAP accounting standards can best meet the needs of users of private company financial statements, at the AICPA’s Spring Council meeting.

Redefining the landscape is the mantra here at the American Institute of CPA’s Spring Council and president and chief executive Barry Melancon hit that message home during his report to members on Monday.

The Richmond office of Accounting Principals, an accounting and finance recruitment firm, is working with Habitat for Humanity to help a local family achieve their dream of owning a home.

IMGCAP(1)]Let’s be honest. Between the thousands of quality audits done every day by diligent CPAs and the headline-grabbing debacles like Madoff and Enron, which do you think sticks out more in the public’s mind? We all know the answer to this.

The Supreme Court declined to hear Textron’s appeal in a key tax case, letting stand a lower court decision that allows the Internal Revenue Service to demand legal and tax work papers from companies.