Research Guides: Accounting Resources: Web Resources

Professional Associations

Professional associations often provide research and education and professional development resources.

Accounting Standards Boards

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
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Organization in the private sector that establishes standards that govern the preparation of financial statements in the United States. These standards are recognized by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
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Independents organization that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments in the United States.
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
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The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of broker-dealers, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws, to promote investor protection.
SEC Regulatory Actions
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Provides links to releases concerning SEC rulemaking activity, including concept releases, proposed rules, final rules, interpretive releases, and policy statements. It also links to announcements concerning SRO rulemaking, PCAOB rulemaking, instructions for Exchange Act Exemptive Applications, other Commission notices, and public petitions for rulemaking submitted to the SEC.
SEC - Enforcement & Litigation

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Web / Internet Resources

Government Agencies

Federal Reserve System
Internal Revenue Service
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Note the section of information for tax professionals
U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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The SEC is responsible for implementing a series of regulatory initiatives required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) was designed to reform corporate America after the Enron and WorldCom scandals.

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Organizations with Student Memberships Available

	American Accounting Association (AAA) Largest community of accountants in academia
	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) The national professional organization for all CPAs
	American Payroll Association (APA) Nation's leader in payroll education, publication, and training for payroll professionals
	Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (IMA) Worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals working in Business
	American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Largest multi-disciplinary, non-partisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency
	American Finance Association (AFA) Premier academic organization devoted to the study and promotion of knowledge about financial economics
	The Chartered Market Technician® (CMT) Association Global credentialing body with nearly 50 years of service to the financial industry
	Financial Planning Association (FPA) Principal professional organization for CFPs, educators. and financial services professionals
	Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Nation's leading membership organization for healthcare financial management executives and leaders
	National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Country's leading professional association of fee-only, fiduciary financial advisors
	National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) Advances the practice of investor relations, professional competency, and stature of its members
	Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) World's largest anti-fraud organization reducing fraud and corruption worldwide