Former MACPA chair Mehta to chair AICPA

Anoop Natwar Mehta, who chaired the Maryland Association of CPAs from 2012-2013, has been nominated to chair the American Institute of CPAs for 2022-2023.

Former MACPA chair Mehta to chair AICPA


Trump signs bill that could remove Chinese stocks from U.S.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that could kick Chinese companies off of U.S. exchanges unless American regulators can review their financial audits, a move likely to further escalate tensions between the two countries.

Trump signs bill that could remove Chinese stocks from U.S.


Coronavirus relief bill includes direct payments, tax breaks, airlines aid

The House and Senate are set to vote Monday on $900 billion in pandemic relief aimed at boosting the U.S. economy into the early spring, combined with $1.4 trillion to fund regular government operations for the rest of the fiscal year.

Coronavirus relief bill includes direct payments, tax breaks, airlines aid


Intuit adds Quarium as authorized cloud hosting provider

Quarium hosts QuickBooks Desktop products so firms can access data from anywhere, securely.

Intuit adds Quarium as authorized cloud hosting provider


IAASB releases audit quality management standards

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued a set of three revised standards aimed at improving quality management for auditors across the globe.

IAASB releases audit quality management standards


Sustainability groups come together on prototypes of disclosure standards

Five organizations released prototypes Friday of climate-related financial disclosure standards to illustrate how they could work within their various approaches.

Sustainability groups come together on prototypes of disclosure standards


What business clients should know about annual meeting minutes

Annual meeting minutes are an important business compliance requirement, helping to keep a company in good standing with the state and maintain its protective corporate veil.

What business clients should know about annual meeting minutes


Helping clients get the most from their long-term care insurance

There are still a few things your clients should know and do now, well before they ever need to file a claim.

Helping clients get the most from their long-term care insurance


Tech news: Lockstep app now available on Acumatica marketplace, and more

Beanworks integrates software with MS Dynamics GP, and Gotransverse adds features to billing software.

Tech news: Lockstep app now available on Acumatica marketplace, and more


People & firms on the move: Freed Maxick adds CAAS director

Katz, Sapper & Miller adds eight directors; Herbein + Co. promotes 18; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: Freed Maxick adds CAAS director