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.
IRS January 22, 2025
Why Trump’s Executive Order Should Not Impact IRS Hiring During 2025 Filing Season, According to an AICPA VP
Melanie Lauridsen, AICPA vice president of tax policy and advocacy, wrote on LinkedIn Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order halting the hiring of federal workers poses "no concern" to the IRS as the agency has already brought seasonal workers aboard for the 2025 tax season, which begins on Jan. 27.
SEC January 22, 2025
Trump Taps Mark Uyeda as Acting SEC Chief
The Republican, who has served as an SEC commissioner since 2022, will hold down the fort while Trump's pick to succeed Gary Gensler as chair of the SEC, Paul Atkins, works his way through the Senate confirmation process.
Taxes January 22, 2025
New Ohio Senator Introduces Bill to Fund Trump’s External Revenue Service
Sen. Bernie Moreno, a newly elected Ohio Republican, introduced his first piece of legislation on Tuesday—a bill aimed at funding the External Revenue Service that President Donald Trump has promised to create.
Taxes January 22, 2025
Senators Accuse Treasury Nominee Bessent of Avoiding $900K in Employment Taxes
The Senators also claimed Bessent, "... avoided paying nearly $1 million in Medicare taxes on your hedge fund earnings over the course of three years by reporting on your tax returns that you were a “limited partner” ...
Firm Management January 22, 2025
Study: Why Some Companies Fail to Benefit from AI: It’s About the People, Not the Tech
Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions — and with 4 in 5 companies saying they’re failing to capitalize on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, say researchers from Aalto University.
Technology January 22, 2025
CPAClub Launches AI-Powered CPAClub Coach
CPAClub Coach is an AI-powered advisor combined with live CPA expertise. Designed to bridge the talent gap in accounting, CPAClub Coach integrates artificial intelligence with live expert support, offering members personalized coaching and timely, standards-based guidance on both accounting and audit-related questions.
Payroll January 21, 2025
Trump Orders All Federal DEI Staff on Paid Leave
Trump signed executive orders in the first hours of his new term as president to end DEI efforts in the federal government, terminate diversity programs, and remove related offices and positions.
Small Business January 21, 2025
Avalara Report Shows Sales Tax Simplification Efforts, States Eyeing AI to Shore Up Audit Teams, and E-Invoicing Growth in 2025
A handful of home rule states − Colorado, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, and Alaska – are making moves toward simplification. Still, businesses selling into home rule states continue to face an onerous tax compliance burden.
Taxes January 21, 2025
Now That Trump is Back in Office, Here’s What to Expect for Your Taxes in 2025 and Beyond
With President Donald Trump back in the White House for a second term, Americans can expect to see major tax law changes in the years ahead.
Payroll January 21, 2025
Trump Officially Halts TikTok Ban, Gives 75 Days to Find a Buyer
The move gives the video-sharing platform a 75-day reprieve from a U.S. prohibition that took effect on Sunday following ByteDance’s refusal to comply with a law requiring it to divest.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 21, 2025
CRI Joins Forces With Top 200 Firm CapinCrouse
The private equity-backed top 25 accounting firm has merged in Indianapolis-based CPA firm CapinCrouse, as of Jan. 17, in what is the largest deal in CRI's 28-year history.
Taxes January 21, 2025
Miami Lobbyist Charged with $600K Tax Evasion, Feds Say
Both Eston Melton and his wife, who once worked as a secretary at Miami-Dade County Hall, are registered as lobbyists with the county.