Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
General News March 22, 2025
Social Security Head Calls Off Shutting Agency After Court Order
The acting head of the Social Security Administration retreated from his threat to shut down the office after a federal judge said an order restricting data access for Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team doesn’t apply to agency employees.
General News March 22, 2025
Federal Judge Says 25,000 Workers Can Keep Jobs for Now
The Trump administration must continue to comply with a Maryland judge’s order to temporarily reinstate almost 25,000 fired employees at 18 U.S. agencies for at least another week, a federal appeals court held.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 21, 2025
Rehmann to Merge in Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates
The Troy, MI-based top 40 accounting firm is expanding in Florida by combining with Vero Beach-based CPA firm Kmetz, Elwell, Graham & Associates, effective June 1.
Accounting March 21, 2025
After $1.8B Accounting Error, Senate Report Likely to Suggest Removal of South Carolina’s Treasurer
South Carolina Senate Finance Committee members investigating a $1.8 billion accounting error on the state’s books will likely recommend Treasurer Curtis Loftis be removed from office for willful neglect of duty.
General News March 21, 2025
Accountant Used Stolen Identity to Embezzle $1 Million From Fresno Fruit Company, DOJ Says
Sergio Zacarias Lopez, 57, was charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal re-entry of a removed alien, according to the Justice Department.
Accounting March 21, 2025
Los Angeles Faces $1 Billion Budget Hole, Warns of Layoffs
Los Angeles is facing a projected deficit of nearly $1 billion in the next fiscal year as the city grapples with the aftermath of historic wildfires and a deep decline in revenue.
General News March 21, 2025
Is Homeland Security Using IRS Agents to Help with Deportations?
The news that the Department of Homeland Security has pressured the Internal Revenue Service to help with immigration enforcement actions has stirred up more concerns of potential mass deportations in Fresno and the Central Valley.
General News March 21, 2025
Trump Administration Says Court Ruling on DOGE Could Shut Down or Delay Social Security
The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge’s ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency — an action that could delay payments to millions of beneficiaries caught in the middle of the legal battle.
Technology March 20, 2025
Why Communication is an Overlooked Factor in Accounting Software Implementation
When designing accounting software, communication is a major factor, and it is no less true when it comes to its implementation.
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Probationary Employees Who Were Laid Off Get Reinstated—But Put on Paid Leave
"You are being reinstated to your previous position immediately," an email to fired IRS probationary workers said. "While you are being reinstated to federal service, you are also being placed on Administrative Leave. You should not report to duty or perform any work until receiving further guidance."
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Acting Chief Counsel William Paul Demoted in Favor of Trump Ally
New acting chief counsel Andrew De Mello, an IRS attorney, was nominated by President Trump during his first term in the White House to be inspector general of the Education Department but wasn't confirmed.
Taxes March 20, 2025
Trump Administration Confirms It Will Ask IRS for Information on Undocumented Taxpayers
The Trump administration acknowledged on March 19 in federal court that it is seeking confidential information from the IRS on immigrants, which could result in the deportation of undocumented immigrants.