American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Press Releases

Provide Help to Haiti through AICPA’s CPAs in Support of America Fund: DURHAM, NC—January 22, 2010—CPAs have an extraordinary commitment to the public interest. One way the profession demonstrates this commitment is through...
White Paper on The Impact of Estate Tax Repeal: New York, NY—January 14, 2010—This is a white paper for an archived AICPA Webinar from January 12, 2010 on Estate Tax Repeal for 2010 (or Nor?): What it...
AICPA Supports IRS Plan To Register All Tax Preparers, Expresses Concern Over Wider Plan To Certify Non-CPAs: WASHINGTON—January 4, 2010— The IRS’s goals are to enhance compliance and elevate ethical conduct of tax preparers which are consistent with the AICPA’s...
AICPA Supports Legislation Requiring U.S. Comptroller General: WASHINGTON—December 28, 2009— AICPA strongly supports legislation introduced by Reps. Collin Peterson and Mike Conaway to require the comptroller general of...
House Passes Financial Reforms; Advocacy Efforts Now Focus on Senate: DURHAM, NC—December 15, 2009—The U.S. House of Representatives on December 11 adopted a sweeping financial re-regulation bill, “The Wall Street Reform and...
Exemption for CPAs with New York Tax Clients to Register with the State Signed into Law: DURHAM, NC—December 15, 2009—New York’s Governor David Paterson has signed into law the bill (A.40023) that eliminates the requirement for non-New York CPA...
Now Accepting Nominations for the Outstanding CPA in Government Award: NEW YORK, NY—December 8, 2009—Each year the AICPA presents the Outstanding CPA in Government Awards to CPAs employed in federal, state, or local...
Revised Statements on Standards for Tax Services Released; Effective January 1: NEW YORK, NY—December 8, 2009—Revised Statements on Standards for Tax Services effective January 1, 2010, have been released. The SSTSs are enforceable...
New York Legislature Passes Bill to Repeal Registration of Out-of-State CPA Tax Preparers: NEW YORK, NY—December 8, 2009— Legislation that would exempt all CPAs from a new tax-preparer registration program passed the New York Senate on December 2,...
New GAPP Guidelines Take Aim at Identity Theft, Security Breaches: NEW YORK, NY—December 8, 2009—The AICPA and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants have expanded a privacy framework to include guidance for...
Major Changes in Compilation and Review Standards Approved and On the Way: NEW YORK, NY—December 8, 2009—Last month, the AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee approved issuance of a standard that makes significant changes...
The AICPA Files Lawsuit Challenging Application of Federal Trade Commission's "Red Flags Rule" to CPAs: WASHINGTON—November 11, 2009
AICPA 2009 Fall Meeting of Council/Annual Members' Meeting- Video Highlights: November 5, 2009—NEW YORK, NY—Before viewing this video, please be sure to disable your computer’s pop-up blocker. If you have any problems viewing the...
AICPA Welcomes Federal Trade Commission’s Delay of Implementation of “Red Flags” Identity Theft Rule: November 2, 2009—NEW YORK, NY—Exemption Sought for CPAs and CPA Firms Drawn in by Billing Cycle
CPAs’ Top Year-End Tax Tips for Trying Times: October 26, 2009—NEW YORK, NY—How to brace your clients for tough news. Are you ready? Join the survey; get the results.
AICPA Offers 'Start Here, Rock Out' Sweepstakes, Gives Away 120 iPOD Touches to Students Envisioning Their 'Future Me': October 20, 2009—LAS VEGAS, NV— The sweepstakes isdesigned to encourage high school students to complete their FutureMe profiles on Start Here, Go Places (...
AICPA issues guidance for CPAs regarding the FTC’s Red Flags rule.: October 16, 2009—NEW YORK, NY—The FTC's "Red Flags" Rule requires creditors or financial institutions with covered accounts to have in place programs to...
AICPA announces the date of CBT-e launch – January 1, 2011.: September 25, 2009—NEW YORK, NY— AICPA Press release and link to the new CSOs/SSOs on the CPA Examination website.
AICPA Minority Initiatives Committee Celebrates 40th Anniversary: October 7, 2009—New York, NY—The AICPA Minority Initiatives Committee is proud to announce its 40th anniversary and is celebrating in several ways. Key...
Understanding Internal Control and Internal Control Services: NEW YORK, NY—September 8, 2009—by Thomas A. Ratcliffe, CPA, and Charles E. Landes, CPA, Over the last several years, practitioners in public practice have...
AICPA Publishes Brief on IFRS for Private Companies for CPAs in Business and Industry: NEW YORK, NY— August 4, 2009—Last month, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued an International Financial Reporting Standard for Small...
AICPA Comments on SEC's Proposed IFRS Roadmap: WASHINGTON, DC—April 15, 2009—The AICPA sent a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9 regarding the SEC's proposed IFRS roadmap.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tax Provisions in the Economic Stimulus Bill: NEW YORK, NY—April 6, 2009—How quickly will people see a change in their paychecks as a result of the “Making Work Pay” provision? Who is Eligible for the...
Ernest Almonte, Rhode Island Auditor General, Elected Chairman of the AICPA: TUSCON, AZ—October 21, 2008—Ernest Almonte, auditor general of the State of Rhode Island, today became chairman of the American Institute of Certified...
AICPA News Update: NEW YORK, NY—October 20, 2008—Robert L. Bunting and David M. Walker Receive AICPA Distinguished Service Award; AICPA’s Award-Winning Magazine Introduces New...
Message from Barry Melancon, CPA - AICPA President and CEO: NEW YORK, NY—October 14, 2008— Video message on the current financial crisis from AICPA President and CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA for accounting professionals.