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Every year, the Utah Association of CPAs recognizes newly licensed CPAs, 100% membership firms and outstanding CPA professionals at the annual Inauguration & Awards Banquet. This year’s event is Thursday, September 21 at Grand America Hotel. In addition to the awards presentation, the multicultural, multigenerational, global artist and speaker, Alex Boyé. This event is open to all CPAs to come together and celebrate those in the profession.

The UACPA has called on federal legislators to support two bills that have been introduced – Senate bill S. 2623 and companion legislation in the House, H.R. 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023.

NASBA has announced that the Gateway System will be unavailable from Aug. 25 through Aug. 28.

Read the letter supports reinstating lapsed exam credits for exam sections passed during 2020-2023.

The IRS Taxpayer Experience Office (TXO) is hosting a one-hour focus group on a new virtual elective pay pre-filling electronic registration process for clean energy tax credits.

As part of a larger transformation effort, the Internal Revenue Service today announced a major policy change that will end most unannounced visits to taxpayers by agency revenue officers to reduce public confusion and enhance overall safety measures for taxpayers and employees.

The IRS and tax professionals continue to see a barrage of aggressive broadcast advertising, direct mail solicitations and online promotions involving the Employee Retention Credit. While the credit is real, aggressive promoters are wildly misrepresenting and exaggerating who can qualify for the credits.

UACPA members joined their partners at the AICPA in Washington, DC. to meet lawmakers on issues important to the accounting profession during the AICPA Spring Meeting of Council and Annual Members Meeting.

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) joined a coalition of organizations who have come together to make taxpayers and practitioners aware of the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) joined a coalition of organizations who have come together to make taxpayers and practitioners aware of the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement.

Tax practitioners: please share this with your clients, friends, family and potential customers.

The UACPA has announced the 2023 winners of the Outstanding Student Award recipients.

View the letter the UACPA sent to NASBA's Uniform Accountancy Act Committee regarding the time allowed to pass the CPA Exam.

The Internal Revenue Service today announced special Saturday hours for the next four months at Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the country. The special Saturday availability across the nation will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Feb. 11, March 11, April 8 and May 13.

Below is the link for the HB-444 Pass Through entity SALT Legislation Zoom webinar presented to the UACPA on Tuesday, December  6, 2022. As you continue to tax plan with your clients, please forward any questions to us as we continue to work with the tax commission on challenges with the current language.  We have received many insights that have been valuable. We do know that there will be a clean-up bill in the 2023 legislative session.

The Division of Occupational Licensing (DOPL) is moving to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) reporting system, but it will not be ready to go until 2023. In the meantime, you will be able to renew your license for the year. An email will be coming from DOPL with details for how to report your hours in 2023 for this year.

Join Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and State Treasurer Marlo Oaks for a day of learning and growth. You'll gain access to crucial financial information, valuable resources and new mentors and friends.

News updates from the 2022 Security Summit.

Another tax season has passed and you can start planning ahead with the information you learned this year.

Tell your budding CPA about Money Camp! June 27 - 30. The UACPA is excited to be a part of the 2022 Money Camp where students ages 15-18 who are interested in a career working with money can discover what majoring in accounting is all about!