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CPA financial planners are noticing scams perpetrated against their elderly clients, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

The American Institute of CPAs will begin offering SOC for Supply Chain, a new assurance framework, this month, to help business clients have more confidence around the viability of their global supply chain in the midst of threats like the coronavirus.

The American Institute of CPAs' biennial CPA Firm Gender Survey found that flexible work schedules and telecommuting options can help attract and retain more female professionals.

Every firm is capable of innovation — and soon, every firm will need to be.

Leaders of accounting organizations across the globe are calling on the profession to put sustainability and the fight against climate change at the forefront of their work.

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword in business; it’s a key to success.

The Global Career Hub is open to professionals from all stages of their careers.

The American Institute of CPAs has asked the Internal Revenue Service for more guidance on a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that imposes a 21 percent excise tax on tax-exempt organizations that pay over $1 million in compensation, or so-called “excess parachute payments,” to top executives.

The AICPA president and CEO gave his annual update at the Accountants Club of America at a sold-out breakfast.

Failure to disclose a lack of independence or a conflict of interest can open the door for potential liability and litigation for both the accounting firm and its clients.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs has launched a new program, dubbed "Bridging the Gap," to educate local firms about boosting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The Accounting and Review Services Committee has issued a new standard as part of an effort to align its standards with both international standards and generally accepted auditing standards.

Tax preparer groups are coming together to ask for more dedicated support.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have inked a mutual recognition agreement with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

The California Society of CPAs will is seeking applications honoring Experienced Leaders, Emerging Leaders, and Trailblazers through Feb. 28.

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon talked about the need for CPAs to learn new skills as hiring of accounting graduates has slowed and the CPA licensing model has come under threat in some states.

The annual program provides up to $20K and an internship to five diverse accounting students pursuing the CPA license.

A group of IRS stakeholder organizations has submitted a letter to the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Services with suggestions on the implementation of the Taxpayer First Act.

The American Institute of CPAs is supporting a new bill requiring the Comptroller General to present a Financial Report of the United States to all members of Congress.

Five college accounting students received $500 each for their creative entries answering the question, “Why do you want to become a CPA?”