AICPA

Building on CPAs’ long-standing commitment to provide high-quality services that protect the public, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has issued a discussion paper for all stakeholders in the audit process of private entities. The discussion paper summarizes the Institute’s multi-faceted effort that is designed to help auditors excel in a fast changing and complex business environment.

Mark K. Rich, CPA, the director of investments for the Kimbell Art Foundation, has been selected by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as the 2014 winner of the Maximo Mukelabai Award. Rich was honored for his work with the Fort Worth chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA) and his service to his local community.

An accounting professor at the University of Southern California has been recognized by the AICPA for his contributions to accounting academics.

CPAs working in the forensic and valuation areas have identified big data as the most pressing issue they’ll face in the near future.

The changes, which take effect December 15, 2014, are meant to address unintended changes to previous practice as a result of its Clarity Project.

The American Institute of CPAs has voiced its support for expanding the availability of the cash method of accounting to small businesses.

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has announced their selection of the 2014 Leadership Academy class. The group of 38 rising stars in the accounting profession will participate in the 6thannual Leadership Academy in Durham, N.C. this fall.

America's largest professional organization of tax and accounting professionals has had enough with the IRS.