American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has been serving the accounting profession since 1887. With its role to promote and enhance the profession, AICPA has been the primary source of accounting information for CPAs and different areas of practice, CPA exam preparation, and consumer information.

AICPA Site Navigation Tips

When navigating the AICPA site, Moneysmart recommends these useful links to get the most out of your visit:

• Professional Resources: A selection of accounting resources, tools, and information.
• Becoming a CPA: Resources to enhance accounting and business programs and prepare aspiring CPAs.
• Consumer Information: Information and resources for consumers searching for qualified board candidates, personal financial specialists, and more.

Tax Planning
Category: Financial Goal Setting>Income Tax Planning
Introduction to tax planning from the AICPA.
http://pfp.aicpa.org/Resources/Financial+Goals/Tax+Planning/

Insurance Planning
Category: Financial Goal Setting>Insurance Planning
Overview of the insurance planning process from the AICPA.
http://pfp.aicpa.org/Resources/Financial+Goals/Protection+Planning/The+CPAs+Role+in+Insurance+and+Risk+Management+Planning.htm

Retirement
Category: Retirement
Retirement literacy information and tools from AICPA.
http://www.aicpa.org/financialliteracy/retirement.asp

AICPA Accounting Glossary
Category: Accounting>Dictionaries
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants glossary of terms.
http://www.aicpa.org/members/glossary/a.htm

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Category: Investing>Education and Training
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants.
http://www.aicpa.org/