Latest Articles

  • AICPA Renews Push to Classify Accounting as a STEM Discipline

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Oct 20, 2025
    The AICPA is continuing its campaign to have accounting officially recognized as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) discipline, pointing to new data showing widespread public support for the idea. 
  • Regulatory Roundup: Oct. 14-20

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Oct 20, 2025
    With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.
  • A Different Path to Leadership in Public Accounting

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Oct 17, 2025
    The structure of public accounting careers is changing. The traditional path (working long hours for many years before advancing into leadership) is no longer the only route available.
  • Inside the OBBBA’s Most Anticipated Changes to Section 174

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Oct 16, 2025
    One of the most talked-about updates to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is Section 174, which governs research and experimentation (R&E) expenses. 
  • Shutdown Stalls Momentum for Bipartisan Tax Extenders

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Oct 15, 2025
    With Congress deadlocked and thousands of federal workers furloughed, Bloomberg reports that prospects for a year-end deal on expiring tax provisions are looking slim.
  • Accountants Growing More Comfortable With AI’s Expanding Role

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Oct 14, 2025
    A new Accounting Today and Arizent survey suggests that most accountants are ready for artificial intelligence to take on more of the work that was once done by people.
  • IRS Offers Temporary Relief for Remittance Transfer Providers

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Oct 13, 2025
    The IRS has issued new guidance offering deposit penalty relief to remittance transfer providers adjusting to a recently introduced excise tax. The relief, outlined in Notice 2025-55, applies to the first three quarters of 2026 and aims to ease compliance challenges tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 
  • Longtime NYCPA Member Elliot Hendler Passes Away

    By:
    Jessica Salerno-Shumaker
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    Oct 13, 2025
    The New York State Society of CPAs is saddened to share the news that longtime member Elliot Hendler, CPA, passed away on Oct. 9. Elliot was a dedicated member of the Society for more than 60 years and remained a valued contributor to the accounting profession until his passing. His distinguished record of service and stellar reputation placed him in a class of his own. 
  • Taxpayer Advocate Asks How the Newly Appointed IRS CEO's Role Will Affect the Agency's Functions

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Oct 13, 2025
    Taxpayer advocates are closely monitoring last week’s decision to name Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano as IRS CEO and have many questions regards to what it could mean for the tax agency.
  • Regulatory Roundup: Oct. 7-13

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Oct 13, 2025
    With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.