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Updates to the Financial Data Transparency Act
August 23, 2024
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.
Half of Small Businesses are Challenged by Lack of Sufficient Financial Literacy
August 16, 2024
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.
Accountants Among the Happiest Workers in the U.S., New Study Finds
July 22, 2024
Accounting and tax had an overall score of 71.92 out of 100, just behind manufacturing which has the most satisfied workers.
Butte accountant wins prestigious award
June 24, 2024
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.
Department of Revenue Reminds Employees to Review Montana Wage Withholding
June 17, 2024
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.
6 Benefits of Employee Association Membership for Employers
June 12, 2024
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.
5 Ways a Professional Association Can Boost Your Career
June 03, 2024
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.
Frank Abagnale, Jr. Old School Compared to Phishing Attacks in the Modern Era
May 30, 2024
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.
NEW on the ABCD website: Application and Publication reports
May 29, 2024
ABCD now provides regular reports on application/license transfers and publication/protests
The Divergent Accountant
May 21, 2024
“I was told once, when I mentioned having ADHD, ‘You aren’t going to get special treatment just because you can’t concentrate well. All that matters during tax season is if you can do the work. If you can’t, this career isn’t for you.’ I hadn’t asked for special treatment.”
Why CPA Firms Should Prioritize Employees’ Mental Health
May 21, 2024
Promoting mental health services as an employee benefit provides CPA firms with an abundance of positive benefits, including talent retention. Courtesy of the Illinois CPA Society.
This Accountant Answers Your MOST Asked Questions About Working In Their Field
May 16, 2024
We recently caught up with an accountant who answered some community questions on what it's truly like to work in their field — and let's just say, it's not what you would expect!
MT DoR Reminds Pass-Through Entities of Proper Treatment of Pass-Through Entity Tax Overpayments
May 02, 2024
As the department processes the over 48,000 Forms PTE received for tax year 2024, one of the most common adjustments we have made is to tax returns pushing overpayments of pass-through entity tax (PTET) payments to affected owners.
Lockman Honored by UM College of Business for Decades of Dedication to VITA Program
April 22, 2024
MTCPA member Clem Lockman honored
America's Top 200 CPAs
April 15, 2024
On the list from Montana: Rick Reisig, Nik Wong, Jeremy Hauk
The New Standards for Tax Services
April 12, 2024
AICPA members and other tax preparers should know that the AICPA has adopted revised Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTSs). The new standards were effective January 1, 2024. The AICPA SSTSs serve as the ethical framework for tax professionals and are enforceable tax standards for AICPA members. Many states also adopt the AICPA Standards to cover licensees who prepare tax returns or render tax services.
5 Ways to Ease Burdens to CPA Licensure
April 10, 2024
While becoming a CPA should require effort, too many barriers to obtaining a CPA license prevents bright, promising talent from making progress in their career. As a leader or member of the CPA profession, you can play a role in helping to alleviate some of the most common barriers to licensure. Here’s how.
MTCPA Joins AICPA in Letter to Voice Concerns with BOI Rollout and Request Delay of Enforcement
April 09, 2024
In a letter addressed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), MTCPA and the AICPA voiced serious concerns regarding the enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements.
Department of Revenue Launches Simplification Hub Website and Releases Draft 2024 Montana Form 2
April 05, 2024
Legislation to simplify Montana’s tax laws went into effect on 1/1/24. It significantly alters Montana’s individual income tax system by making changes to filing statuses, tax brackets, and the calculation of Montana taxable income. The DoR has created a hub on their webpage with information about the new law, including resources and commonly asked questions.
Accounting+ 2023 Annual Report
Member Only Content March 19, 2024
In 2023, the second year of Accounting+, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) continued to spearhead this national campaign and platform, which focuses on raising awareness of an accounting career at the high school and early college levels. MTCPA partners with the CAQ on this effort.