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May 15, 2025

The ‘robot uprising’ and you: A CPA leader’s view on harnessing AI

An expert on artificial intelligence explains why the profession is well suited to deal with fast-moving technological changes despite saying, “Nobody can actually fully keep up.” Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

May 14, 2025

AICPA endorses some Ways and Means tax provisions, signals concern for others

One item is a “longstanding priority for the AICPA and the tax profession,” a news release said. The AICPA cited the “potential detrimental impact” of other provisions.

May 14, 2025

AICPA gives Gold Medal Award of Distinction to Mintzer

Andrew Mintzer, CPA, a firm leader in Los Angeles, was presented with the highest honor granted by the organization.

May 14, 2025

AICPA, NASBA approve new CPA licensure path

Amendments to the Uniform Accountancy Act add a third pathway to CPA licensure: a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience, and passing the CPA Exam.

May 2, 2025

AICPA makes recommendation for updated Form 8971 instructions

In a letter to the IRS, the AICPA recommended that the agency provide further guidance in two areas of new instructions for Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a Decedent.

April 29, 2025

AICPA monitoring proposed changes to public company auditing oversight

Changes have been proposed by the House Financial Services Committee related to PCAOB inspection and enforcement activities involving firms that audit public companies. In a statement, the AICPA said it believes that healthy oversight of accounting firms performing audits of public companies “protects the public interest.”

April 15, 2025

AICPA backs bill that would add accounting to STEM program

The bipartisan bill would make accounting part of STEM, a federally funded program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

April 9, 2025

IRS can make it easier to leave assets to younger generations, AICPA says

In a letter to the IRS, the AICPA recommended changes to the final regulations for generation-skipping transfer (GST) exemption and certain GST elections that it said would make it easier and less expensive for taxpayers to file.

April 3, 2025

Tax legislation, audit oversight, and other AICPA advocacy focus areas

An AICPA executive vice president details points of emphasis related to advocacy in Washington and offers advice to members on managing legislative and regulatory uncertainty. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A with Mark Peterson.

April 2, 2025

Bills dealing with tax administration, disaster victims pass House

The AICPA endorsed four of the six bills, all of which passed with bipartisan support and were forwarded to the Senate.

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Flip out with the latest Tech Q&A

The September Technology Q&A column shows how to create dynamic to-do lists with Excel's checkboxes and also how to set up multifactor authentication texts that don't rely on phones. Flip through both items and view a video walkthrough in our digital format.