State CPA Societies July 11, 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates – July 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
June 27, 2020
SBA Changes PPP Criminal History Rules, Enabling More Businesses to Qualify for Loans
The SBA has again amended its Criminal History Rule. The new changes vastly expand the number of businesses that are eligible for PPP loans under the CARES Act.
June 26, 2020
Distilleries in New York May Soon Obtain DTC Licenses
The current allowable DTC rules for distilleries (8 states), breweries (10 states), and retailers (16 states) are substantially different than those for wineries (46) states. Whereas wineries can ship directly to 97% of the U.S. population, ...
June 26, 2020
Small Businesses Still Have Time to Receive PPP Funds
The program is set to close on June 30, so there are only a few days left in the program. With billions of dollars still available, this is a unique opportunity for small businesses to access funding that has the opportunity to be completely forgiven.
June 26, 2020
The Tricky Business of Duties Owed on International Shipments
Shipments that cross international borders are often subject to customs duties or tariffs, but sometimes they aren’t. The product being shipped may be tax exempt. Or, the value of the shipment may be under the country ...
June 25, 2020
Accounting Firm RubinBrown Acquires K.C.-Based Wealth Management Advisors
Wealth Management Advisors has been serving clients as a registered investment advisory firm since 1993. Wealth Management Advisors currently serves over 300 clients and supervises approximately $470 million of assets under management.
June 25, 2020
IRS Offers Limited-Time Settlement for Syndicated Conservation Easements
The Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel has announced a time-limited settlement offer to certain taxpayers with pending docketed Tax Court cases involving syndicated conservation easement transactions.
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June 25, 2020
Billtrust Enhances its B2B Payments Solution
In addition to Pay on Email and with remote A/R teams in mind, Billtrust has also developed solutions to enable self-service online payments and secure phone payments. For suppliers hampered by being unable to take ...
June 25, 2020
COVID-19 Highlights Advances in Online Learning Opportunities
For ten years, the AICPA has offered both online and onsite attendance at our conferences. During this time, we've seen digital delivery grow into a valued professional development experience. For the first time ever, the AICPA will offer its annual ENGAG
June 25, 2020
What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Taxes Because of Coronavirus
The survey also found that more than a third of taxpayers (37%) do not have the resources to pay 2019 taxes owed despite the deadline being extended to July 15th.
June 25, 2020
With July 15 Deadline Approaching, 37% of Taxpayers Can’t Pay Because of Covid
A majority of taxpayers (61%) are deeply concerned that the financial impacts of COVID-19 may force them into tax debt, adding to the $131 billion already owed to the IRS by 14 million Americans.
June 25, 2020
Louisiana Gives Dept of Revenue Power to Provide Tax Relief
Lawmakers in Louisiana have made it easier for the Louisiana Department of Revenue to provide tax relief in the wake of a gubernatorial or presidential declaration of disaster or emergency.
June 25, 2020
AICPA and CPA.com Launch OnPoint EBP on CaseWare Cloud Platform
Technology and evolving standards are transforming the way audits are being conducted. The AICPA has been a leader in this area, particularly in its work to define and develop the audit of the future through projects such ...