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Payroll May 9, 2025 

After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the state Capitol vowing to take decisive action.

Taxes May 9, 2025 

The president’s proposal calls for creating a new 39.6% tax bracket for individuals earning at least $2.5 million, or couples making $5 million.

Taxes May 9, 2025 

According to a new Economist/YouGov poll of 1,850 U.S. adults, Americans are divided over whether Harvard’s tax-exempt status should be changed.

IRS May 9, 2025 

Anthony Alford, 46, of Kansas City, who was accused of making a false gun threat that set off an active shooter lockdown at the Kansas City IRS campus last year, has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Firm Management May 9, 2025 

AI uptake has been strong, with financial planners using AI to streamline client data collection, risk profiling, and communications.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accounting May 9, 2025 

The program helps AWS Partners drive new business by directly connecting participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.  

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accounting May 9, 2025 

Now in their 21st year, the awards allow tax and accounting professionals from various specialties to identify the technologies they have found to be essential to their practice, including performing client service functions, staff management, collaboration, resource management, payroll, communications, or other tasks.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accounting May 8, 2025 

The investigation follows a House decision not to take up a Senate resolution to remove Curtis Loftis as state treasurer this year over a $1.8 billion accounting error.

May 8, 2025 

State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.

Mary Girsch-Bock

AICPA May 8, 2025 

Peterson’s retirement caps a tenure at AICPA and a broader career defined by advocacy and an unwavering commitment to elevating the voices of small firms across the accounting profession.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accounting May 8, 2025 

The new products include Vault, an AI-powered document storage solution in Dext, and Dext Self-Employed, purpose-built to manage receipts, expenses, and financial documents for self-employed clients.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Payroll May 8, 2025 

The Bay Area tech industry’s jobs sector has nosedived to kick off 2025, a plunge punctuated by layoff plans recently disclosed by a San Jose company.