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The Rise and Risks of Tax-Based Fixed Indemnity Plans

The exposure draft process is YOUR opportunity to provide feedback to those responsible for writing the laws and rules that govern the profession.

Staffing firm Atrium recently put out its 2025 Salary Guide, which includes projected pay ranges for seven roles in public accounting.

For the first time in history, there are five generations in the workplace. What kinds of challenges does this present for today's employers?

The right kind of stress can help you and your company thrive.

The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) are seeking input on a proposed competency-based experience model for CPA licensure.

Ways both firm leaders and non-leaders can help candidates on their CPA licensing journey, and how MTCPA can help.

In a joint effort to support the next generation of accountants while maintaining accounting’s rigorous public protection mandate, the AICPA and NASBA have proposed an initiative aimed at helping CPA candidates meet initial licensure requirements.

There’s a growing number of accountants admitting they have ADHD and their struggles with the neurological condition. This Reddit thread asking if there were ADHD accountants has over 140 comments, with people sharing their experiences of living with ADHD in accounting.

In a landmark decision earlier this year, the Supreme Court addressed a crucial issue regarding the valuation of shares in closely held corporations for federal estate tax purposes.

Accounting firms that provide audit, review, and compilation services are subject to the standard, and are required to be in compliance by December 15, 2025.

Achieving a proper work-life balance is something that we need to constantly work at, but the right technology can bring a little more free time to an accountant's day-to-day life.

The recent Gov Fin 2024 conference in New York City provided a comprehensive exploration of government financial reporting, focusing on the implications of the Financial Data Transparency Act.

Despite 55% of small business owners rating their financial literacy as ‘high’, half (50%) actively face fiscal challenges in their business due to a lack of it; 15% of those respondents have not yet recovered.

Accounting and tax had an overall score of 71.92 out of 100, just behind manufacturing which has the most satisfied workers.

Annette Hill, a certified public accountant and principal in the Butte office of Pinion, recently received the Distinguished Service Award at the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants’ annual conference held at Fairmont.

Legislation passed in 2021 enacted major changes to Montana's income tax system, including lower income tax rates and adjustments to how Montana wage holding is calculated.

For CPA firms, boosting employee engagement and retention is crucial to long-term success. Higher engagement and retention mean fewer resources spent on hiring and onboarding, preserving institutional knowledge, and maintaining positive organizational growth and morale.

The workplace has come a long way. As expectations have shifted — allowing for more flexibility and requiring less formality — you might be wondering if joining a professional organization is still relevant or just part of the old-school workplace culture.

The film Catch Me If You Can did a great job depicting Frank Abagnale Jr., the protagonist, even though it was technically wrong. With the advent of picture editing and AI-producing stuff that is incredibly hard to identify, committing fraud was much more challenging in his day than now.