Associations

The American Institute of CPAs is objecting to a bill that was introduced in the House giving the Internal Revenue Service the statutory authority to regulate tax return preparers.

CEOs of several major accounting organizations around the world have signed an open letter urging world leaders to agree on reducing carbon emissions.

The Indiana Board of Accountancy has approved a proposed rule change that would amend the ethics requirements for CPAs in the Hoosier state, promising to pave the way for competency- or experience-based ethics education in Indiana.

IRS budget woes are the top priorities for Andy Mattson, recently appointed AICPA committee chair of the IRS Advocacy & Relations Committee.

The American Institute of CPAs has introduced Not-for-Profit (NFP) Certificate II, offering a second level of certification for CPAs who service or work for nonprofit organizations.

The National Society of Accountants has delivered what it calls “a strongly worded letter” to Congress criticizing them for slashing the IRS budget by hundreds of millions of dollars.

The accounting profession is strongly linked to national economic growth and improved living standards and is estimated to contribute $575 billion annually to the global economy, according to a new report.

Business confidence in the economy is at its lowest point around the world in four years, according to a new survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have proposed to create a “Retired-CPA” status to deal with the wave of Baby Boom retirees in the profession.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Financial Reporting Executive Committee has released for comment working drafts of revenue recognition implementation issues it has identified for the aerospace and defense industry and the investment asset management industry.