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Accounting has always been a discipline rooted in precision — accuracy, compliance, documentation and control. But today, it is just as much a tool for impact as it is for oversight.

Despite an evolving business landscape and the rapid rise of automation and analytics, the core reasons for choosing accounting remain stronger than ever

This summer, I had a wake-up call: I was addicted to my phone.

The proposed revisions are designed to address emerging learning methods, further clarify credit-awarding mechanisms, and ensure continuing professional education remains relevant

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy launched the NASBA CPA Mobile App.

This new research reveals a wide divide between early-career professionals and managers, with growing skills gaps fueling generational friction.

The 2025 Montana Legislature made changes in two areas to the subtraction for contributions to a 529 plan under the Montana College Savings program.

Data Security Resource Guide for Tax Professionals from the IRS

For most CPAs, those three letters after our name are more than a credential—they’re a symbol of ethics, achievement, and trust. But in some firms and states, CPAs are being asked—or even required—not to use the designation in business communications.

Your heart pounds. Your breath gets shaky. Then your stomach drops.

The CPA exam is difficult but not impossible.

Head of the Montana Chamber of Commerce argues a changing economy should change minds about an idea historically shunned by Montana voters.

Montana is currently facing a significant accounting crisis. Nationally, 75% of accountants are approaching retirement. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts roughly 130,800 job openings for accountants and auditors over the next decade.

The 69th Montana Legislature made several changes to Montana’s tax laws. The 2025 Legislative Roundup is a new series to explain these new laws.

Social media can be a resource for up-to-date tax information, especially with the many changes to the federal taxes in 2025.

Counties in Montana will receive $46.5 million in federal payments this year to cover a lack of property tax revenue coming from federal lands.

Accounting is no longer just about numbers. It’s about navigating possibilities—and career paths should reflect that.

Early results are in line with expectations for a new exam.

This downloadable resource presents a comprehensive timeline of the key tax provisions and legislative changes in H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA or BBB), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025.

The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have an arguably big impact on the state of Montana — a decrease of an estimated $114.2 million in revenue based on income tax changes alone, according to the Legislative Fiscal Division.