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                                                    <updated>2026-10-23T13:20:04-05:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[In a digital risk era, CPAs bring confidence, controls and trust]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8151471-in-a-digital-risk-era-cpas-bring-confidence-controls-and-trust-2026-10-23" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8151471-in-a-digital-risk-era-cpas-bring-confidence-controls-and-trust-2026-10-23</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[When you combine that business understanding with knowledge of technology, cybersecurity and risk, you gain a 360-degree view of the organization. — Paul Perry, CPA/CITP]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-23T13:20:04-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Alabama starts offering bachelor’s degree pathway for future CPAs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8150205-alabama-starts-offering-bachelors-degree-pathway-for-future-cpas-2026-10-20" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8150205-alabama-starts-offering-bachelors-degree-pathway-for-future-cpas-2026-10-20</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Alabama began offering a new pathway last week for students seeking to become certified public accountants (CPAs). A law that took effect on October 15 gives future CPAs a new route, pairing a…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-20T15:26:27-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[30-Day Safe Harbor Rule]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8149690-30-day-safe-harbor-rule-2026-10-16" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8149690-30-day-safe-harbor-rule-2026-10-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Act 2025-334 created a 30-day safe harbor rule exempting Alabama earnings from taxation for out-of-state workers performing services in Alabama for 30 or fewer days in a calendar year and alleviating…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-19T12:49:56-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[AICPA & CIMA Disaster Relief Resource Center]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8149423-aicpa-cima-disaster-relief-resource-center-2026-10-16" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8149423-aicpa-cima-disaster-relief-resource-center-2026-10-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[ Disasters cause significant damage and loss in their aftermath. Preparing beforehand and accessing resources during the recovery process help to protect personal and business assets. Learn more about…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-16T11:31:20-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[ALDOR Announces Additional Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Isaias]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8149422-aldor-announces-additional-relief-for-taxpayers-affected-by-hurricane-isaias-2026-10-15" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8149422-aldor-announces-additional-relief-for-taxpayers-affected-by-hurricane-isaias-2026-10-15</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) is expanding the relief announced on October 13, 2026, by providing an automatic individual income tax filing extension…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-16T11:29:21-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Isaias in Alabama, various deadlines postponed to Feb. 4, 2027]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8149179-irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-hurricane-isaias-in-alabama-various-deadlines-postponed-to-feb-4-2027-2026-10-14" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8149179-irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-hurricane-isaias-in-alabama-various-deadlines-postponed-to-feb-4-2027-2026-10-14</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[AL-2026-01, Oct. 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Isaias in Alabama that began on Oct. 7, 2026.…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-16T11:29:29-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[10.14.2026: Hurricane Isaias Update - Potential IRS Tax Relief Update Following Hurricane Isaias]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8149141-10142026-hurricane-isaias-update-aldor-to-consider-hurricane-isaias-relief-for-taxpayers-2026-10-14" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8149141-10142026-hurricane-isaias-update-aldor-to-consider-hurricane-isaias-relief-for-taxpayers-2026-10-14</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Potential IRS Tax Relief Update Following Hurricane Isaias The Alabama Society of CPAs has been in frequent communication with the Alabama Department of Revenue and the Governor's Office since before…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-16T11:29:39-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias Update (10.13.26) - ALDOR to Consider Hurricane Isaias Relief for Taxpayers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8148746-hurricane-isaias-update-101326-2026-10-13" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8148746-hurricane-isaias-update-101326-2026-10-13</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[ALDOR to Consider Hurricane Isaias Relief for Taxpayers Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 MONTGOMERY – In accordance with the state of emergency declared by Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Revenue…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-16T11:29:46-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Tax Treatment of "Qualified Disaster Payments"]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8148607-tax-treatment-of-qualified-disaster-payments-2026-10-11" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8148607-tax-treatment-of-qualified-disaster-payments-2026-10-11</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Individuals and businesses want to help individuals affected by the disasters and may not realizethere are “Qualified Disaster Payments” that allow disaster victims not to include as incomesome…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-12T09:31:19-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Insurance Company Claims Filing Telephone Numbers Find Your Insurance Company]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8148606-insurance-company-claims-filing-telephone-numbers-find-your-insurance-company-2026-10-11" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8148606-insurance-company-claims-filing-telephone-numbers-find-your-insurance-company-2026-10-11</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Policyholders with questions regarding their coverage for damage caused by a disastershould call the number provided on their policies or contact their insurance agent. Thosepolicyholders unable to…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-12T09:12:41-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hurricane Isaias Update (10.9.26)]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8148297-hurricane-isaias-update-10926-2026-10-09" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8148297-hurricane-isaias-update-10926-2026-10-09</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As Hurricane Isaias approaches Alabama and the Gulf Coast, we recognize the challenges this storm may present, particularly with the Oct. 15 federal tax filing deadline just one week away. On…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-10-16T11:29:56-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Help Shape the Future of CPE]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8124015-help-shape-the-future-of-cpe-2026-09-14" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8124015-help-shape-the-future-of-cpe-2026-09-14</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[ The accounting profession is changing and continuing professional education must continue evolving with it. This is an opportunity to share YOUR insights to help shape what comes next. In conjunction…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-09-14T11:20:53-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Trump signs bill extending tax relief to disaster victims]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8128939-trump-signs-bill-extending-tax-relief-to-disaster-victims-2026-09-14" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8128939-trump-signs-bill-extending-tax-relief-to-disaster-victims-2026-09-14</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[President Trump signed into law a bill extending the federal tax deduction for qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses and the exclusion from gross income of qualified wildfire relief…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-09-18T09:31:37-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Department of Revenue changes income tax policy on nonresident remote workers employed by Alabama businesses]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8107319-department-of-revenue-changes-income-tax-policy-on-nonresident-remote-workers-employed-by-alabama-businesses-2026-08-26" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8107319-department-of-revenue-changes-income-tax-policy-on-nonresident-remote-workers-employed-by-alabama-businesses-2026-08-26</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) issued guidance to employers on Tuesday stating that nonresident, remote employees of Alabama businesses aren’t subject to the state’s income tax. The…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-08-26T11:05:57-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[ALDOR Notice: Alabama Income Tax Withholding Guidance for Nonresident Employees]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8102583-aldor-notice-alabama-income-tax-withholding-guidance-for-nonresident-employees-2026-08-21" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8102583-aldor-notice-alabama-income-tax-withholding-guidance-for-nonresident-employees-2026-08-21</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The ASCPA would like to extend our gratitude to Bruce Ely, Bradley, and members of ALDOR and COST for working with us to provide important information needed to clarify employer's responsibility for…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Tax" />
                        <updated>2026-08-21T09:21:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Calling All ASCPA Tax Professionals!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8102434-calling-all-ascpa-tax-professionals-2026-08-20" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8102434-calling-all-ascpa-tax-professionals-2026-08-20</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Are you interested in tax issues affecting Alabama CPAs and their clients? We invite you to join the ASCPA Tax Committee and lend your expertise and perspective to the conversation. The Committee…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Tax" />
                        <updated>2026-08-20T17:42:10-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[AICPA Volunteer Positions Now Open!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8102433-aicpa-volunteer-positions-now-open-2026-08-20" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8102433-aicpa-volunteer-positions-now-open-2026-08-20</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Volunteers influence the future of the accounting and finance profession. Join 1600+ annual volunteers to guide the profession today, tomorrow, and beyond. Applications for AICPA volunteer positions…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-08-20T17:40:35-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on employer contributions to Trump Accounts under the Working Families Tax Cuts]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8090089-treasury-irs-issue-proposed-regulations-on-employer-contributions-to-trump-accounts-under-the-working-families-tax-cuts-2026-08-11" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8090089-treasury-irs-issue-proposed-regulations-on-employer-contributions-to-trump-accounts-under-the-working-families-tax-cuts-2026-08-11</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations providing guidance to employers that choose to make contributions to Trump Accounts…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-08-11T09:03:55-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[IRS updates FAQs on qualified overtime deduction]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8083225-irs-updates-faqs-on-qualified-overtime-deduction-2026-08-06" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8083225-irs-updates-faqs-on-qualified-overtime-deduction-2026-08-06</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today updated frequently asked questions about the deductions for qualified overtime compensation. The frequently asked questions are incorporated into the…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-08-06T14:19:35-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CONNECTIONS Student Spotlight: Meet Reggie Clifton]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8079695-connections-student-spotlight-meet-reggie-clifton-2026-08-04" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8079695-connections-student-spotlight-meet-reggie-clifton-2026-08-04</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[From Alabama student to future accounting leader, Reggie Clifton is building a bright future right here in the state he calls home. Discover his tory and see how he is making an impact by clicking the…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-08-04T14:02:07-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Retirement Planning Made Simpler for Member Firms]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8069005-retirement-planning-made-simpler-for-member-firms-2026-07-28" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8069005-retirement-planning-made-simpler-for-member-firms-2026-07-28</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Helen Freeman]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[hfreeman@alabama.cpa]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Multiple Employer Plan: Defined by the IRS as a retirement plan maintained by two or more employers who are not related under IRC 414 rules. Employers joining an MEP are called adopting…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-07-28T09:33:35-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Overlooked: New Challenges For Businesses As The Government Fights to Stop Refunds, Keep IEEPA Tariffs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/8035213-overlooked-new-challenges-for-businesses-as-the-government-fights-to-stop-refunds-keep-ieepa-tariffs-2026-06-22" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/8035213-overlooked-new-challenges-for-businesses-as-the-government-fights-to-stop-refunds-keep-ieepa-tariffs-2026-06-22</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Just when importers and businesses thought the dust was settling on tariff refunds, a new fight has emerged that involves tens of billions of dollars. In a dramatic reversal, the federal government is…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-06-26T11:56:25-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[National Small Business Week: Tools for business owners and entrepreneurs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/7919102-national-small-business-week-tools-for-business-owners-and-entrepreneurs-2026-05-07" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/7919102-national-small-business-week-tools-for-business-owners-and-entrepreneurs-2026-05-07</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Being a small business owner or entrepreneur can be a heavy lift sometimes. Fortunately, there’re several tools and resources that can help them manage their tax responsibilities…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-05-08T13:04:07-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[New Alabama Tax Tribunal of Interest]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/7721658-jdla-2026-04-21" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/7721658-jdla-2026-04-21</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This appeal involves the entry by the Alabama Department of Revenue of afinal assessment of income tax for the year 2024. The Tribunal held a hearing onApril 21, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. The Department was…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-04-27T14:45:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Risk Alert: Professional Liability Issues Related to Change in USPS Postmarks]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://alabama.cpa/news/7684366-risk-alert-professional-liability-issues-related-to-change-in-usps-postmarks-2026-03-06" />
            <id>https://alabama.cpa/news/7684366-risk-alert-professional-liability-issues-related-to-change-in-usps-postmarks-2026-03-06</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Recent USPS regulations clarified that mail dropped at a local post office or placed in a collection box may not receive a postmark until it reaches a regional processing center — often a day or…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-09T15:11:31-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
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