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.
Technology April 23, 2025
Vertex Invests $15 Million in AI Tax Compliance Startup Kintsugi
Terms of the agreement include a $15 million minority investment representing a 10 percent ownership interest, as well as IP sharing and a commercial arrangement.
Advisory April 23, 2025
Stop Running in Place: 12 Competencies for Building a Future-Ready Firm
Where are you consistently noticing leadership gaps, process inefficiencies, or talent shortages? Those aren't just pain points—they're opportunities for ongoing growth.
Technology April 23, 2025
Financial Cents Adds New Billing Feature For Accounting Firms
The billing feature enables firms to bill clients on time, follow up on invoices automatically, get paid faster, and improve AR turnover.
Accounting April 22, 2025
PwC and Google Cloud to Advance Strategic Alliance Deal to Transform Tax Compliance Services
The collaboration will leverage Google Cloud's broad AI and agentic AI abilities to increase the value that heads of tax and finance functions can deliver to their stakeholders.
Taxes April 22, 2025
Millionaire Tax Would Generate About $400 Billion in Revenue
A Republican proposal to tax income over $1 million at a 40% rate could generate around $400 billion over a decade, according to estimates from the Budget Lab at Yale and the Tax Foundation.
General News April 22, 2025
Movie Review: Affleck, Bernthal Keep ‘The Accountant 2’ in the Black
While Gavin O’Connor’s sequel to his 2016 film “The Accountant” stretches the limits of realism with its tale of an autistic accountant turned avenging angel, it emphasizes the many things that neurodivergent characters can do—and do well.
Auditing April 22, 2025
PCAOB Adds New Resources on Quality Control Standard
The new set of staff presentation videos are designed to help audit firms implement four components of their quality control system under QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control.
Taxes April 22, 2025
California Could Give Tax Credit to Businesses for Cleaning Up After Homeless
Sacramento Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, highlighted a new bill this week that would give a tax credit to business owners who say they have to spend money cleaning up after people who camp out on or near their properties.
Payroll April 22, 2025
Tariffs Could Cost the Average American Household $3,800 per Year, Says Yale Study
Here’s what you need to know about how tariffs will affect your finances and practical strategies to prepare your budget and savings.
General News April 22, 2025
International Monetary Fund Warns of Financial Insecurities Due to Trade War
Despite the IMF’s stark warnings, there’s no reason for alarm, according to Tobias Adrian, who heads the lender’s monetary and capital-markets department.
Accounting April 22, 2025
Retail CEOs from Walmart, Target and Home Deport Meet with Trump to Talk Tariffs
The meeting took place at the White House and included Target CEO Brian Cornell, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and Home Depot CEO Ted Decker.
Payroll April 22, 2025
AICPA Survey Shows Americans are Cutting Costs and Delaying Major Purchases Amid Recession Fears
More than one third of American adults have felt cautious (37%) or uncertain (36%) about their financial situation in the past 12 months.