AICPA Proposes Revised Definition of ‘Attest Engagement Team’ in Ethics Code
The AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) on March 16, 2026, issued an exposure draft (ED) proposing revisions to the …
IRS Should Automate Extension Process for Disaster Victims, Says AICPA
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) urged the IRS to automate its process for granting extensions for taxpayers to replace …
CPAs Renew Call for Lower S Corp PLR Request User Fees
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is renewing its call for the IRS and Treasury Department to establish …
SEC Chief Accountant Unveils Ambitious Agenda for Audit Oversight, Standard Setting
At a year-end AICPA conference, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chief Accountant Kurt Hohl outlined an ambitious agenda for accounting …
AICPA Issues Technical Q&As on Technology Use in Financial Statement Audits
The AICPA on October 23, 2025, published technical questions and answers (TQA) section 8400, Use of Technology in an Audit …
CPAs Concerned About SALT, Contingent Fee Provisions in Tax Reform Bill
As congressional Republicans move forward with a reconciliation bill that would extend and revise tax provisions, the American Institute of …
AICPA Issues Clarification on Financial Statement Standards for Client Advisory Services
The AICPA on April 7, 2025, published Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 27, Applicability of …
AICPA, NASBA Now Accepting Comments on Proposed Optional Pathway for CPA Licensure, Individual Mobility
The AICPA on March 4, 2025, said that its proposal to offer an additional path to obtain a CPA license …
AICPA Keeps SAB 121 in Digital Assets Practice Aid For Now
The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) last month withdrew its much-criticized Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121 on …
AICPA’s Auditing Board Plans to Issue 4 Standard-Setting Proposals in 2025
The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) is planning to publish four exposure drafts this year to seek comment on the …