AICPA awards over $449K in scholarships to minority students

90 top college recipients will be honored for the 2017-18 academic year.


Accountants Confidence Index — September 2017

After hitting a major high in July, the Accountants Confidence Index dropped back slightly.


The realities of adding financial services to your accounting practice

Accountants who’ve made the leap report a more positive experience — with fewer worries — than those who haven’t yet gone that route might realize.


Big Four increasingly competing with law firms

The Big Four accounting firms are moving more into the legal services market, competing with law firms on their traditional turf, according to a new report.


GOP leaders say tax plan coming as Trump says it won't help rich

Trump administration officials and congressional Republican leaders are promising a new framework in two weeks for legislation that would overhaul the U.S. tax code—though they’ve shied away from releasing any details about how the changes would affect individuals or corporations.


Mnuchin proposes not cutting taxes for accounting firms

The Treasury Secretary floated the idea of not giving accountants the same tax cuts that companies like manufacturers would get under the Trump administration’s tax reform plan.


Intuit names finalists for Firm of the Future

The overall winner will be chosen by vote and awarded a $10,000 cash prize.


QuickBooks Desktop 2018 features announced

Intuit has responded to common requests and ideas from its software users.


FASB sets up web page for implementing new standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has created a new web page to help companies implement its new standards.


COSO framework can help with sustainability reporting

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission’s internal control framework can help provide more assurance to investors about sustainability reporting by companies, according to a new paper.