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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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Reduce Post Busy Season Turnover Through Better Leadership

January 29, 2026

You can’t demand peak performance without designing for recovery.

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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.

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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.

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MTDOR Proposal & Adoption Notices

January 27, 2026

Recent proposal & adoption notices

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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CPA Exam Day Tips

January 01, 2026

These strategies address the practical elements of exam day performance: timing, logistics, mental preparation, and procedural compliance.

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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.

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New $50,000 Threshold for Electronic Tax Payments

December 29, 2025

Montana Department of Revenue Announces New $50,000 Threshold for Electronic Tax Payments.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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