State CPA Societies May 6, 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates – May 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
Payroll July 24, 2025
Jobless Claims Fall for a Sixth Straight Week
Initial claims decreased by 4,000 to 217,000 in the week ended July 19, still the lowest since mid-April.
Firm Management July 24, 2025
Aprio Makes $300 Million AI Investment, Acquires TimeCredit
The acquisition of TimeCredit, an AI assistant built by accountants, complements the five-year, $300 million commitment Aprio is making to build "a scalable, AI-enabled firm that delivers measurable value for clients and team members alike."
Human Resources July 24, 2025
Top 5 Weirdest Job Interview Tasks Ever Given to Candidates
A business expert explores five of the weirdest interview tasks, advising candidates to be cautious when faced with such challenges.
Small Business July 24, 2025
Expensify Expands Multicurrency Options
The launch includes support for corporate card import from 10,000+ more banks worldwide, multilingual capabilities, Euro-based billing, international reimbursements in New Expensify, and beta access to the Expensify Card.
Accounting July 24, 2025
Billtrust Launches New AI-Powered Accounts Receivable Innovations
The release introduces powerful new AI capabilities, including Agentic Email, Cases (Dispute Management), Credit Review, and Collections Analytics.
Firm Management July 24, 2025 Sponsored
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Accounting July 23, 2025
Accountants’ Confidence in the Economy Improved in Q2 But Still Is Unsettled
Confidence among accounting and finance professionals about current economic conditions globally ticked up slightly in the second quarter of this year, but overall sentiment remains weak by historical standards, according to a new survey from the ACCA and the IMA.
Firm Management July 23, 2025
Thousands of Forvis Mazars Team Members Empower Their Communities During Annual IMPACT Days
The second annual event included more than 2,600 team members who contributed over 10,500 volunteer hours in their communities.
General News July 23, 2025
IRIS Software Group Appoints Jason Dies as new Chief Executive Officer
Dies succeeds Gus Malezis, who has served as IRIS' interim CEO and will continue with his role as Chairman of the Board.
Taxes July 23, 2025
AI Tax Platform April Raises $38 Million in Funding
With core infrastructure in place, april is now focused on delivering the most connected tax software to enable millions of Americans to forecast, optimize, and file their taxes.
Auditing July 23, 2025
PCAOB Revokes Hong Kong Accounting Firm’s Registration, Bars Managing Partner
Centurion ZD CPA & Co. and its owner Chan Kam Fuk were sanctioned for violating U.S. auditing and quality control rules and standards related to audits of companies based in China, including Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee Inc.
Technology July 23, 2025
Karbon Launches Client Portal for Accounting Firms
Karbon has launched Karbon for Clients, a secure, modern client portal designed to help accountants streamline collaboration, accelerate response times, and reduce administrative burden.