-- James A. Smith, managing director at the CPA firm of Smith, Jackson, Boyer and Bovard, was named chairman of the 27,000-member Texas Society of CPAs. Smith will serve a one-year term. Joining Smith as TSCPA officers are Steven R. Goodman, chairman-elect, Houston; Barbara Bass, secretary, Tyler; Jeff Gregg, treasurer-elect, Seymour; and Rance G. Sweeten, treasurer, McAllen. In addition the following will serve on the TSCPA executive board: Rick Baumeister, Fort Worth; John Broaddus, El Paso; Penny Dear, Austin; Dora J. Dyson, Gatesville; Janet B. Johnson, Houston; B. Jean Lein, Austin; Edward L. Lette, Austin; Jerry L. Love, Abilene; Tracy B. Stewart, College Station; and Fred Timmons, San Antonio.
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Top 100 Firm leaders name the biggest challenges to the profession — from private equity and tech, to staffing and change management.
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Cybersecurity remains a key concern, according to the Center for Audit Quality and Deloitte's new report on audit committee effectiveness and priorities.
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The new excise tax under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impose new costs on remittances sent by immigrant workers to family members abroad.
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The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury released final regulations on the new tax deduction for tipped employees under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Plus, Oracle premieres Fusion Agentic Applications; Suralink launches Financial Statement Tie Out solution; and other accounting tech news and updates.
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Plus, the SEC names a new enforcement director, FASAB names a new chair, EY names a new office MP in Dallas, and more.
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