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AI Disclosure Is Not About the Tool. It Is About the Trust.
September 21, 2026
Clients may not need a list of every technology their accountants use, but they do need confidence that AI risks are being managed.
GASB Seeks Comment on Voluntary Digital Financial Reporting Discussion Memorandum
September 09, 2026
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is seeking comment on a Discussion Memorandum that explores the design of the GASB-GAAP Taxonomy, one pathway to digitization of governments’ financial statements based on existing GASB reporting requirements
Four State CPA Societies Form Five Storm Systems to Help Shape the Future of the CPA Profession
August 31, 2026
New collaborative technology company introduces CLARKE, an AI-enabled evidence system designed to support the future of professional learning
Can AI Ruin Professional Education?
August 24, 2026
As we embrace AI for greater efficiency and accessibility, how do we ensure that it strengthens professional learning rather than inadvertently weakening the development of knowledge, judgment, and critical thinking?
America Surpassed $40 Trillion in National Debt. Is This How Much It Owes?
August 21, 2026
The Accounting Puzzle Behind the $40 Trillion Headline—and What CPAs Should Know and Why They Should Care
Your Biggest AI Risk Isn’t the Technology
August 20, 2026
Decision fatigue—not automation itself—may become the greatest threat to judgment, governance and leadership across the accounting profession.
Help Showcase the Value of Licensed CPAs Across Montana
August 03, 2026
This summer, you may notice new billboards appearing in Billings and Missoula with a simple but powerful message: "Numbers You Can Trust. Licensed Professionals Make Sure of It."
The Spider Web of Retention: How Job Embeddedness Keeps Your Best People
July 28, 2026
Explore how workplace relationships, organizational fit, and community connections influence employee retention.
Why Belonging Is a Leadership Competency for the Accounting Profession
June 30, 2026
Organizations navigating change need leaders who can build trust, foster belonging, and engage people to contribute at their full potential.
Republican state senator suspends property tax cap ballot initiative
June 08, 2026
The initiative would have limited local governments’ property tax increases to no more than 2% per year, with some exceptions.
The Financial Report of the United States Government: Why It Matters to CPAs
May 21, 2026
The report provides an opportunity to understand the federal government using many of the same accounting concepts applied in private-sector financial reporting
Caught in the Middle: Why Caregiving May Be Accounting’s Next Talent Crisis
May 13, 2026
The profession has spent years talking about retention, burnout, and leadership pipelines. But a quieter challenge may be reshaping all three: caregiving responsibilities that many professionals are carrying in silence.
America’s Best-In-State CPAs
April 15, 2026
This list recognizes the finest active certified public accountants in the nation—and we’re especially proud that all of Montana’s honorees are members of the MTCPA.
State auditor says nearly $1 million in fraud loss prevented; fraud reports on record pace
April 15, 2026
Office of Securities and Insurance Commissioner say increased outreach has led to increased fraud complaints and investigations
What we know about the latest push to cap property taxes in Montana
April 09, 2026
The backers of three ballot initiatives maintain that homeowners in the state pay too much in taxes. Opponents warn that the caps could have wide-ranging and detrimental effects.
Student Spotlight: From Montana to the Arctic — A VITA Experience to Remember
April 01, 2026
I am a senior accounting student at MSU and earlier this semester I had an incredible opportunity to travel to rural Alaskan villages to help prepare taxes. Here's my story.
Accounting vs. Finance: Which Major Is Right for You?
March 31, 2026
Choosing the right path depends on how you think, what motivates you, and what kind of stability and flexibility you want long term.
Montana Supreme Court denies governor’s request to take up property tax case
March 31, 2026
Gianforte told the high court that as much as $95 million in tax rebates could be at stake
Oh, the Places You Can Go…CPA Edition
March 31, 2026
With commitment, curiosity and strategic decision-making, the possibilities with a career in accounting are truly endless.
Becoming an AI-Enabled Accountant
March 30, 2026
AI isn’t changing education—it’s clarifying what learning needs to become.