Accounting February 12, 2026
Maryland Association of CPAs Celebrates 125th Anniversary
MACPA is leaning into the future with the same purpose that has guided it since 1901: to Connect, Protect, and help a CPA-led profession Achieve success.
Accounting August 14, 2025
Ex-Accounting Professor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Embezzlement Scheme
James Anthony Kroger, a former tax and accounting professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, was convicted on one count of wire fraud that accused him of embezzling more than $670,000 from a Wyoming-based real estate company.
Firm Management August 12, 2025
The Human Side of Advisory: Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Firm’s Secret Advantage
When CPAs and firm leaders integrate emotional intelligence, active listening, and presence into their advisory process, the results reach far beyond improved margins or projections.
Taxes August 12, 2025
Trump Extends China Truce for 90 Days, Averting Tariff Hike
President Donald Trump extended a pause of sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days into early November, stabilizing trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.
Accounting August 12, 2025
Economic Uncertainty Revives Interest in Bartering
Bartering can be a strategic tool for saving cash while acquiring necessary resources without spending capital.
Small Business August 11, 2025
Small U.S. Businesses Paying Trump Tariffs Face a $202 Billion Hit
Small U.S. companies, the source of more than half of the country’s job creation in recent years, are struggling to comply with President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and cope with growing financial strains clobbering them from higher import costs.
Accounting August 11, 2025
Accountants Needed to Set a Guinness World Record
A talent agency is leading a campaign to challenge outdated stereotypes about accountants, culminating in a Guinness World Records attempt for the "longest line of calculators" on Sept. 24, 2025, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Small Business August 11, 2025
Retail Spending Rebounded in July as Consumers Responded to Sales and Bought Ahead of Tariffs
Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, were up 1.45% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 5.89% unadjusted year over year in July, according to the Retail Monitor.
Firm Management August 11, 2025
How (and Why) to Build a Coaching Culture in Your Firm
If your firm wants to retain top talent, build a stronger bench and improve team performance across the board, you can’t afford to treat coaching as an optional add-on.
Firm Management August 11, 2025
Survey Suggests 4 in 10 Workers Use Former Work Passwords for Personal Use
Security lapses on the employer side seem to be fueling the problem. Three in five say they were able to log in because the password hadn't been changed. Others gained access via coworkers still at the company (28%), or simply guessed the password (20%).
Advisory August 8, 2025
Emerging Company M&A: Pre-Sale Accounting Best Practices for Buyers and Sellers
Among many necessary tasks, founders looking to sell must ensure their books and records are properly maintained so the financial statements are able to withstand heightened due diligence.
Small Business August 7, 2025
Retail Group Applauds Overturning of Debit Card Swipe Fee
The National Retail Federation praised a federal judge’s ruling overturning the Federal Reserve’s 2011 cap on debit card “swipe” fees in response to a merchant’s lawsuit that said the Fed set the cap too high.
Accounting August 7, 2025
AICPA News – August 2025
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.