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.
May 28, 2020
Five Ways Businesses Can Pivot in Response to COVID-19
History has proven that the companies most likely to emerge from a volatile market are those that embrace a willingness to adapt. For business owners, this means first coming to terms with the situation, and then examining how to pivot what ...
May 28, 2020
Nominations Closed for 2020 Innovation Awards
Now in their 17th year, CPA Practice Advisor's annual Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards have been the pinnacle of recognition for technology vendors serving the tax and accounting profession. The awards recognize ...
May 28, 2020
AICPA Offers Free Online Accounting Learning Tools for High School Students
These online resources offer an introduction to accounting principles and personal financial management that they can use throughout their lives, regardless if they pursue a career in the accounting profession.
May 28, 2020
5 Financial Steps to Take Now During Coronavirus
Now’s a time when your goal may well be simply to ride out the next few months. That’s fine. Yet riding out the next few months isn’t the same as doing nothing. By being proactive, you can not only make the most of a bad time, but position yourself ...
May 28, 2020
AuditFile Releases Ability to Live Edit PDF Files
The ability for a dispersed team to view and edit PDF files in real time gives CPAs greater flexibility in creating, editing and managing workpapers within AuditFile. With an increase in remote working, this new feature will significantly improve how ...
May 27, 2020
NASBA Proposes Revisions to Uniform Accountancy Act Model Rules
The proposed changes, which are relevant to the CPA Evolution Initiative’s charge, pertain to educational requirements for individuals wishing to enter the CPA profession, and are aligned to encourage uniformity among the 55 U.S. Jurisdictions.
May 27, 2020
IRS Updates Regulation on Income Tax Withholding on Retirement and Annuity Payments
Under the proposed regulation for 2021 and future calendar years, the Treasury Department and the IRS will provide the rules and procedures for determining the default rate of withholding on periodic payments when a taxpayer has no withholding ...
May 27, 2020
IRS Continues Sending Stimulus Payment Debit Cards: Watch for Plain Envelopes
Nearly 4 million people are being sent their Economic Impact Payment by prepaid debit card, instead of paper check. The determination of which taxpayers received a debit card was made by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, a part of the Treasury ...
May 27, 2020
IRS Offers Safe Harbor for Renewable Energies
The Treasury Department and the IRS are providing relief for taxpayers developing renewable energy projects and producing electricity from sources such as wind, biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, trash, and hydropower.
Accounting May 27, 2020
Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Workplace
From May 2020: An employer’s best course to protect employees and customers, and minimize the potential for legal actions, is to continue to follow CDC, OSHA, and state and local health guidance.
May 27, 2020
Florida Accountant Accused of $450,000 Embezzlement
A Boynton Beach, Florida accountant embezzled more than $450,000 from a senior-care business by printing fraudulent checks to himself, police alleged in arresting him on a grand theft charge Friday.
May 27, 2020
Americans Expect a Natural Disaster, But are Unprepared Financially
Nearly four in ten Americans (37 percent) admit they do not have a good sense of how much recovering from a natural disaster would cost their family financially. And seven in ten (71 percent) say that such an event would have a major or moderate ...