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Ask for Forgiveness, Not Permission — How to Successfully Stand Out in Your Career by Carving Your Own Path
January 29, 2026
To better understand how women build confidence, we interviewed 13 women CPAs, attorneys and entrepreneurs about their paths to successful careers. Four common themes consistently emerged.
CPA Success Blueprint: The Four Skills That Set You Apart
January 29, 2026
There are four foundational skills that are a blueprint for a successful career in public accounting.
Educating and Inspiring Students: The Power of Providing Perspective
January 29, 2026
With perspective, a student will gain a deeper appreciation for what they are learning as well as how the concepts being taught are used in the “real world.”
Montana State accounting students to offer free tax help starting Feb. 23
January 29, 2026
Accounting students from Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship are offering free help preparing tax returns for MSU students and community members who made less than $60,000 last year.
Reduce Post Busy Season Turnover Through Better Leadership
January 29, 2026
You can’t demand peak performance without designing for recovery.
Truth, Tensions and Transitions: The CPA’s Role in Family Business Dynamics
January 29, 2026
Truth is often stranger than fiction — especially in family businesses. CPAs are regularly called into situations where the balance sheet is the least complicated part of the engagement.
Deadline for 2025 Montana Annual Withholding Tax Reconciliation submission extended
January 28, 2026
Deadline for submitting 2025 Montana Annual Withholding Tax Reconciliation (Form MW-3) has been extended.
MTDOR Proposal & Adoption Notices
January 27, 2026
Recent proposal & adoption notices
Montana economists discuss impacts of a potential future state sales tax
January 27, 2026
For years, discussions about a possible state sales tax have been bubbling under the surface in Montana political circles.
Lawsuit challenges second-home tax
January 21, 2026
Legal challenge by prominent Republicans asks court to find that a bill that lowered taxes for an estimated 4 in 5 homeowners and offered $400 property tax rebates is unconstitutional.
Montana opts into federal tax credit scholarship program
January 21, 2026
The state of Montana is participating in a new federally funded tax credit scholarship program aimed at supporting elementary and secondary education.
Income tax benefit for emergency response volunteers
January 14, 2026
2025 Montana Legislature passed House Bill 129 which provided an income tax benefit for emergency response volunteers.
Reminder of personal property reporting requirement
January 06, 2026
MTDOR recently notified business owners with a personal property reporting requirement that it is time to report for Tax Year 2026 through the department’s TransAction Portal (TAP).
CPA Exam Day Tips
January 01, 2026
These strategies address the practical elements of exam day performance: timing, logistics, mental preparation, and procedural compliance.
More questions and answers about Montana’s new second-home tax
December 30, 2025
In an effort to lower property tax bills for homeowners and landlords who offer long-term rental housing, the state Legislature and Gov. Greg Gianforte passed landmark tax relief legislation in 2025.
New $50,000 Threshold for Electronic Tax Payments
December 29, 2025
Montana Department of Revenue Announces New $50,000 Threshold for Electronic Tax Payments.
Annual Property Tax Changes by County
December 22, 2025
Charts are intended to provide taxpayers with more information about the growth in property taxes. These charts also include lines indicating average countywide growth in income and population plus inflation.
Supporting Our Members in Times of Hardship
December 17, 2025
Learn about the AICPA Benevolent Fund, a benefit that supports active members through temporary periods of financial difficulty.
Helena Public Schools Encourages Participation in Innovative Education Program Tax Credit
December 09, 2025
The Helena School District is raising awareness about Montana’s Innovative Educational Program (IEP) Tax Credit.
Accountancy master’s program at Montana State celebrates 30th anniversary, new endowment
December 07, 2025
Alumni, faculty and students gathered in Jabs Hall during the Montana State University homecoming week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Master of Professional Accountancy program, with a new endowment to support students announced at the event.