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Feeling behind on prep? You’re not. With a focused push on workflow, well-being, and cyber hygiene, you can still meaningfully change your firm’s tax-season trajectory this December.

November is Accounting Opportunities Experience month, a period designed to showcase the accounting profession among high school students across the country.

“Decision intelligence” can be understood as the discipline of turning information into better action—consistently, transparently, and at scale. Accountants are well positioned to lead this discipline.

For some of life’s most difficult questions there is actually a simple answer: networking.

Changes to the calculation of Montana taxable income that took effect for tax year 2024 may have resulted in some individuals seeing a larger than expected balance due when filing their tax return.

The accounting profession is in the midst of a seismic shift. Private equity (PE) is reshaping firm ownership structures, consolidation is reaching smaller firms, and partners nearing retirement are asking: Who will take care of my clients?

Answers to your frequently asked questions about the new licensure pathway

The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025

Two University of Montana accounting students recently won national scholarships geared toward outstanding graduates considering careers in auditing.

As the accounting profession continues to evolve amid changing expectations, emerging technologies and shifting demographics, one priority stands at the forefront

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

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

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.

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.