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.
Small Business March 6, 2025
Business Execs’ Outlook on U.S. Economy Fades Amid Tariff and Inflation Worries
The shift reflects growing concerns about inflation and tariffs, according to the survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers, and other certified public accountants.
Technology March 6, 2025
Vertex Expands e-Invoicing Capabilities to Streamline Compliance and Reporting
Scalable solutions are essential to replace fragmented approaches, ensuring seamless compliance while automating the reconciliation between real-time e-invoice data with periodic VAT filings.
Small Business March 5, 2025
Trump Warns of Tariff ‘Disturbance’ as He Touts Trade Plans in Address to Congress
While acknowledging there may be an “adjustment period” as his tariffs take effect, President Donald Trump defended his push to remake the U.S. economy and declared “momentum is back” in a prime-time speech to Congress Tuesday night.
Risk Management March 4, 2025
The Strategic Advantage of a Change Advisory Board
One helpful tool for structured change management is the Change Advisory Board (CAB). It’s a concept long used in IT and now gaining traction in broader business and project management functions.
Accounting March 4, 2025
Comment Period Opens on AICPA and NASBA Plan for Additional Pathway to CPA Licensure
The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy are seeking public comment over the next 60 days on proposed changes to the accounting profession’s model law, the Uniform Accountancy Act, that would create an additional path to CPA licensure.
Small Business March 3, 2025
Canada Puts Tariffs on $107 Billion of U.S. Products
The retaliatory measures were expected after Trump said earlier there was no way for Canada and Mexico to avoid the broad tariffs he has been threatening since he was elected in November.
Small Business March 3, 2025
U.S. Manufacturing Stagnates While Prices Rise
U.S. factory activity last month edged closer to stagnation as orders and employment contracted, while a gauge of prices paid for materials surged to the highest since June 2022 as tariff concerns mounted.
Accounting March 3, 2025
A Colleague’s Recap of CPA Practice Advisor’s 2025 Thought Leader Symposium
This year’s program focused on the impacts of AI, Private Equity, Staffing, CAAS, and Security. Below are my “takes” on what I’m advising my firms to do.
Accounting February 28, 2025
How to Identify Growth Opportunities in Lease Accounting
Lease accountants have the power and intelligence to massively impact their organization’s portfolios. But are they doing it? Are their clients or the businesses they work for utilizing their expertise?
Auditing February 27, 2025
PCAOB Quizzes Auditors on New Confirmation Standard
This latest knowledge check, or informal quiz, highlights various aspects of the new confirmation standard, which was approved by the PCAOB in September 2023.
Auditing February 26, 2025
PCAOB Cranked Up Enforcement Activity in 2024
Total monetary penalties levied by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board set a new record for the third consecutive year in 2024 as the number of enforcement actions reached levels not seen since 2017, according to a new report released on Feb. 26 by Cornerstone Research.
Small Business February 26, 2025
Tariff on Aluminum Expected to Pinch Craft Brewers, Cause Consumer Price Increase
Beyond malt, hops, yeast and water, aluminum is a key ingredient in the manufacturing process, used to make the cans for most of the craft beer sold at retail.