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December 9, 2024

New guide clarifies accounting and valuation of business combinations

AICPA publication offers best practices for professionals working in accordance with a set of FASB standards related to accounting and valuations in mergers and acquisitions.

November 21, 2024

2025 tax preview: Perspective from an AICPA tax policy advocate

An AICPA tax leader explains advocacy efforts related to beneficial ownership information reporting and discusses the potential extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

November 18, 2024

Education program expands to welcome more CPA licensure candidates

The Experience, Learn and Earn program now offers an affordable path to 150 credit hours to a larger group of accounting graduates.

November 13, 2024

AICPA to Congress: Delay needed in BOI reporting deadline

Without a delay, “millions of small business owners become accidentally and unknowingly delinquent in their compliance,” reads the letter, signed by CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA.

November 8, 2024

BOI update: 6.5 million of 32 million reports filed so far

FinCEN official says the reports “track more closely” with businesses created in 2024, which have a tighter deadline to file than businesses created earlier.

October 30, 2024

BOI reporting deadlines extended for certain victims of 5 hurricanes

The AICPA had requested that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network extend reporting deadlines for beneficial ownership information for victims of hurricanes Beryl, Debby, Francine, Helene, and Milton.

October 16, 2024

Mark Koziel to become CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, has been named as the next CEO for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Koziel will begin the role in January 2025. He currently leads Allinial Global, an association of independent accounting and advisory firms with $6 billion in collective revenue.

October 11, 2024

FinCEN offers storm and terrorist attack relief for FBAR filings

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network extended filing deadlines for reports of foreign bank and financial accounts (FBAR) for people in federally declared disaster areas of five storms. It also is delaying the filing deadline for people affected by terrorist attacks in Israel.

September 27, 2024

New AICPA apprenticeship program expands accounting talent opportunities

The Registered Apprenticeship for Accounting and Finance Associate program pairs employers and entry-level employees. It expands the AICPA’s apprenticeship offerings.

September 12, 2024

AICPA, NASBA propose a new pathway to CPA licensure

The CPA Competency-Based Experience Pathway offers an additional option for CPA candidates. Comments on the proposal are being accepted through Dec. 6.