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National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families
WASHINGTON, May 10 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release:
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National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families
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WASHINGTON -National Right to Life praised the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for launching Moms.gov, a new federal resource designed to support women, children, and families through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting.
"National Right to Life is grateful to President Trump, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and
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WASHINGTON, May 10 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release:
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National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families
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WASHINGTON -National Right to Life praised the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for launching Moms.gov, a new federal resource designed to support women, children, and families through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting.
"National Right to Life is grateful to President Trump, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., andthe Department of Health and Human Services for recognizing that mothers and families deserve real support," said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life Committee. "Too often, women facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies are told abortion is their only option. Moms.gov sends a different message -that mothers, babies, and families matter, and that compassionate resources and assistance are available."
The new website provides expecting and new mothers with access to practical information and life-affirming support services, including pregnancy centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, nutritional guidance, breastfeeding resources, mental health support, adoption information, and other assistance programs.
The website's inclusion of information about pregnancy centers highlights the important role these centers play in serving women with material assistance, parenting education, emotional support, and referrals for healthcare and social services.
"Women deserve access to comprehensive information and meaningful support throughout pregnancy and motherhood," Tobias said. "By connecting families with resources that encourage health and hope, Moms.gov represents an important step toward building a culture that values both mother and child."
The launch of Moms.gov coincides with Mother's Day and reflects a broader commitment to promoting maternal and child well-being.
"Every child deserves the opportunity to be welcomed into the world, and every mother deserves support and encouragement," Tobias added. "National Right to Life appreciates this effort to provide practical help for families at every stage of pregnancy and parenting."
Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.
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Original text here: https://nrlc.org/communications/nrl-applauds-launch-of-moms-gov-to-support-mothers-babies-and-families/
Tech Job Postings Hit Three-year High as Hiring Swings Into Positive Territory, CompTIA Analysis Reveals
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 9 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release:
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New tech job postings hit three-year high as hiring swings into positive territory, CompTIA analysis reveals
Solid demand for core tech occupations, including tech support, systems and cybersecurity engineers and software developers
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New job postings for technology occupations reached a three-year high and employers throughout the economy added tech workers in April, analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications, reveals.
Employers
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DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 9 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release:
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New tech job postings hit three-year high as hiring swings into positive territory, CompTIA analysis reveals
Solid demand for core tech occupations, including tech support, systems and cybersecurity engineers and software developers
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New job postings for technology occupations reached a three-year high and employers throughout the economy added tech workers in April, analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications, reveals.
Employersacross all industries listed 271,483 new job postings for tech occupations in April. In all, there were more than 575,000 active job postings for tech positions last month.[1]
Tech occupation employment, which includes technology professionals working in all industry sectors, increased by 260,000 In April, CompTIA's analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data shows.[2] That pushed the unemployment rate for tech occupations down to 3.5%.
"The factors that created pressure on tech occupations throughout 2025 appear to be easing, as employers clarify their AI strategies and renew progress on digital transformation initiatives," said Seth Robinson, vice president, industry research, CompTIA. "The increase in job postings, which include a range of technology roles, confirms the need to build core tech skills as a foundation for more advanced capabilities."
Tech industry employment decreased by about 6,300 jobs last month.[3] Modest employment gains in IT and custom software services and systems design occupations were offset by staffing reductions in telecommunications and cloud infrastructure, data processing and hosting.
Active employer job postings for technology roles covered a range of core tech competencies and have been increasing in volume over the last four months. For example, active job postings for systems engineers and architects have increased 42.7% since January; software developers and engineers, 32.3%; cybersecurity engineers and analysts, 23.2%; and tech support specialists, 16.1%.
Several metropolitan areas saw notable jumps in the number of tech job postings last month, including Washington (+1,945), New York City (+1,771), Philadelphia (1,452), Chicago (1,407) and San Francisco (+1,339).
CompTIA's analysis reveals that 20% of April tech job postings sought workers with zero to three years of experience; 28% specified workers with four to seven years' experience; and 17%, workers with eight years or more experience.
The "CompTIA Tech Jobs Report" is available at https://www.comptia.org/en-us/resources/research/tech-jobs-report/.
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[1] Active job postings include new postings added by employers in the latest month and open postings carried over from previous months.
[2] Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility.
[3] Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions.
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About CompTIA
CompTIA, Inc. is dedicated to unlocking potential for students, career changers, and professionals pursuing technology careers. Through education, training, certifications, and research, it promotes industry growth, builds a skilled workforce, and ensures technology's benefits are accessible to everyone.
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Original text here: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/about-us/news/press-releases/New-tech-job-postings-hit-three-year-high-as-hiring-swings-into-positive-territory-CompTIA-analysis-reveals/
[Category: Computer Technology]
Shrimp Transparency Bill Signed Into Law
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 9 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Shrimp Transparency Bill Signed into Law
Georgia Restaurants Now Required to Disclose If Shrimp Is Foreign
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Yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 117 into law. The law amends Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of Georgia's state law to require food service establishments to disclose whether they are serving foreign imported shrimp. The new state law, in full, provides:
"All food service establishments in this state that serve foreign imported shrimp shall conspicuously
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 9 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Shrimp Transparency Bill Signed into Law
Georgia Restaurants Now Required to Disclose If Shrimp Is Foreign
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Yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 117 into law. The law amends Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of Georgia's state law to require food service establishments to disclose whether they are serving foreign imported shrimp. The new state law, in full, provides:
"All food service establishments in this state that serve foreign imported shrimp shall conspicuouslydisplay on their menus a disclosure by each menu item containing shrimp stating 'FOREIGN IMPORTED,' or on placards visible to the public 'FOREIGN IMPORTED SHRIMP.' This Code section shall not apply to a food service establishment operated by a state agency, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-14."
With enactment, Georgia becomes the first state on the east coast of the United States to join Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas to adopt a law combatting misleading advertising of foreign, pond-raised shrimp that has devastated U.S. shrimping communities.
Existing Shrimp Transparency Laws
Because HB 117 has now become law, there are five states in the South Atlantic and Gulf of America regions that have moved to address misleading marketing of foreign, farm-raised shrimp in restaurants. These laws continue to be improved with experience, with the latest example being the enactment of HB 1466 in Mississippi that clarified and strengthened disclosure requirements and becomes effective in July 2026.
* Alabama (effective Oct. 2024): Requires all food service establishments to disclose whether seafood is imported or domestic and farm-raised or wild-caught.
* Louisiana (strengthened in Jan. 2025): Mandates explicit labeling and disclosure and prohibits misrepresentation of foreign seafood as domestic
* Mississippi (strengthened effective July 2026): Prohibits misrepresentation of imported seafood and crawfish as domestic and requires all seafood and crawfish to be labeled as imported or domestic or disclose country of origin
* Texas (effective Sept. 2025): Prohibits misrepresenting imported shrimp as "Texas," "Gulf" or "Domestic" shrimp, while requiring disclosure of imported shrimp
* Georgia (enacted May 2026): Requires food service establishments to provide notice if they are serving foreign imported shrimp.
South Carolina's HB 4248, which would require all sellers of shrimp in the state to disclose its country of origin, passed out of the House by a vote of 103 to 0 on April 14th, with an amended version limiting the disclosure requirement to sales of "raw" shrimp passed by the Senate by a vote of 42 to 0 later on April 30th.
"The enactment of HB 117 is a huge victory for Georgia shrimpers, who organized an effective grassroots campaign to ensure that consumers have the ability to choose U.S. wild-caught shrimp when they dine out," said Blake Price, Director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance.
Read the State of Georgia's Press Release, "Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Protecting Georgia Agriculture and Natural Resources" (May 6, 2026) here: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-05-06/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-protecting-georgia-agriculture-and-natural
Review the text of Georgia's HB 117 here: https://shrimpalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HB-117-As-Signed-20252026-242391.pdf
Review the text of Mississippi's HB 1466 here: https://shrimpalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HB1466SG-1.pdf
Review the text of South Carolina's HB 4248 here: https://shrimpalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/South-Carolina-Bill-4248.pdf
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Original text here: https://shrimpalliance.com/shrimp-transparency-bill-signed-into-law/
[Category: Food/Beverage]
SMA Sounds Alarm on Excess Capacity in Section 301 Testimony
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Steel Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on May 7, 2026:
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SMA Sounds Alarm on Excess Capacity in Section 301 Testimony
SMA Executive Vice President Brandon Farris today issued the following statement:
"Utilizing Section 301 is an appropriate and necessary tool to confront the scourge of excess capacity, which threatens American jobs, undermines fair competition, and erodes our manufacturing base.
"The American steel industry has long been a target of structural excess capacity and overproduction in global manufacturing. Countries such as
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Steel Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on May 7, 2026:
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SMA Sounds Alarm on Excess Capacity in Section 301 Testimony
SMA Executive Vice President Brandon Farris today issued the following statement:
"Utilizing Section 301 is an appropriate and necessary tool to confront the scourge of excess capacity, which threatens American jobs, undermines fair competition, and erodes our manufacturing base.
"The American steel industry has long been a target of structural excess capacity and overproduction in global manufacturing. Countries such asChina continue to circumvent trade rules and target critical industries like steel. Steel is essential to both our economic and national security, and foreign producers routinely dump excess production into our market to distort competition and weaken our domestic industries.
"According to the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity, China-led global excess capacity exceeded 700 million tons annually last year which is more than eight times total U.S. steel production. This imbalance demands decisive action.
"USTR is right to utilize Section 301 to address these distortions. We cannot continue to allow excess capacity to undermine American manufacturing and weaken our nation."
Read full testimony here (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:4f1a8c9a-9ec0-4c94-9eaa-7b5db8c00c87).
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Original text here: https://steelnet.org/sma-sounds-alarm-on-excess-capacity-in-section-301-testimony/
[Category: Steel]
Kalitta Air Pilots Receive $2 Million Grant for Contract Negotiations
MCLEAN, Virginia, May 9 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release:
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Kalitta Air Pilots Receive $2 Million Grant for Contract Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following a unanimous vote by the Executive Board of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), the Kalitta Air pilot group has received a $2 million grant from the union's Major Contingency Fund (MCF). The funds will support approximately 950 Kalitta Air pilots as they enter the final and most critical phase of negotiations for their second collective bargaining agreement with Kalitta Air
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MCLEAN, Virginia, May 9 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release:
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Kalitta Air Pilots Receive $2 Million Grant for Contract Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following a unanimous vote by the Executive Board of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), the Kalitta Air pilot group has received a $2 million grant from the union's Major Contingency Fund (MCF). The funds will support approximately 950 Kalitta Air pilots as they enter the final and most critical phase of negotiations for their second collective bargaining agreement with Kalitta Airmanagement.
"From day one, we have been working closely with ALPA National to secure the support and resources that our Negotiating Committee needs to finish this contract," said Capt. Jeremy Keyes, chair of the Kalitta Air ALPA Master Executive Council. "The unanimous approval of this grant demonstrates that the weight of the world's largest pilot union unequivocally supports our efforts toward a collective bargaining agreement that improves compensation, working conditions, and benefits for every Kalitta Air crewmember. We have momentum, we have support, and together, we will get Contract 2026 across the finish line."
The MCF grant carries no interest and is not a loan. Its primary purpose is to support pilots during collective bargaining. The Kalitta Air pilot group opened Section 6 negotiations in September 2023, 18 months ahead of the contract's amendable date. The Negotiating Committee has reached tentative agreements on 21 of 28 contract sections, with critical economic sections still under negotiation.
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Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines.
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Original text here: https://www.alpa.org/press-room/2026/05/kalitta-air-pilots-receive-2-million-grant-for-contract-negotiations
[Category: Transportation]
IDFA Applauds USDA Interim Final Rule Implementing Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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IDFA Applauds USDA Interim Final Rule Implementing Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Nutrition Whole Milk for Healthy Kids School Meals
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued an interim final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring flexibility for schools and child nutrition providers participating in federal Child Nutrition Programs to offer whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk options to children and adults ages 2 and older. Michael Dykes, D.V.M.,
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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IDFA Applauds USDA Interim Final Rule Implementing Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Nutrition Whole Milk for Healthy Kids School Meals
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued an interim final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring flexibility for schools and child nutrition providers participating in federal Child Nutrition Programs to offer whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk options to children and adults ages 2 and older. Michael Dykes, D.V.M.,president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement:
"USDA's interim final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is a major victory for children's nutrition and for common-sense school meal policy. IDFA applauds USDA for moving quickly to put the law into effect and provide school nutrition directors and school milk processors the certainty they need to offer students the nutritious milk options that best meet their nutrition needs.
"For too long, federal regulations limited schools' ability to offer the milk options students prefer and are more likely to drink. This rule restores flexibility for schools while aligning federal nutrition policy with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recognize dairy foods across all fat levels as part of healthy dietary patterns. Importantly, the rule allows schools to offer flavored and unflavored milk options across all fat levels, helping schools better meet student preferences while improving access to the 13 essential nutrients milk provides in every serving.
"IDFA thanks the bipartisan champions in Congress who worked to pass the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and appreciates USDA's swift implementation of this important law."
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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports more than 3 million jobs that generate $198 billion in wages and $779 billion in overall economic impact. IDFA's diverse membership ranges from multinational organizations to single-plant companies, from dairy companies and cooperatives to food retailers and suppliers, all on the cutting edge of innovation and sustainable business practices. Together, they represent most of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world. Delicious, safe and nutritious, dairy foods offer unparalleled health and consumer benefits to people of all ages.
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Original text here: https://www.idfa.org/news/idfa-applauds-usda-interim-final-rule-implementing-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act
[Category: Food/Beverage]
AICPA Urges IRS to Issue Guidance to Regulation Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations
NEW YORK, May 9 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Urges IRS to Issue Guidance to Regulation Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations
In a letter (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/aicpa-comment-letter-on-section-4960-transition-relief) submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) requested Treasury and IRS provide guidance addressing Section 4960, which was amended last year by the OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Section 4960 imposes an excise tax on applicable tax-exempt organizations (ATEO)
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NEW YORK, May 9 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Urges IRS to Issue Guidance to Regulation Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations
In a letter (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/aicpa-comment-letter-on-section-4960-transition-relief) submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) requested Treasury and IRS provide guidance addressing Section 4960, which was amended last year by the OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Section 4960 imposes an excise tax on applicable tax-exempt organizations (ATEO)equal to 21 percent of the remuneration in excess of $1 million paid to "covered employees" of the ATEO.
When first enacted, the definition of a "covered employee" under section 4960 was limited to the top five highest-compensated employees of the ATEO, in addition to any individual who would have been a covered employee in a prior taxable year. Section 70416 of OBBBA amended section 4960 to expand the definition of a "covered employee" to include all employees of an ATEO (not only the top five highest-compensated employees), including any individual employed during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016. This change is effective for the first taxable year beginning after December 31, 2025.
The AICPA's letter offers the following recommendations on the following matters emerging from the OBBBA revisions to section 4960:
Provide transition relief for fiscal year applicable tax-exempt organizations
Applying transition relief would prevent the tax from being applied retroactively to remuneration paid prior to the enactment of OBBBA changes.
Provide transition relief for applicable tax-exempt organizations and related entities utilizing the current regulatory exceptions to the definition of "covered employee"
Without updated government guidance, some organizations may feel forced to make major changes like restructuring their workforce, scaling back operations, or even shutting down entirely.
Provide transition relief for de minimis employment prior to enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
People who briefly worked or worked part time for certain ATEOs, such as interns, as far back as 2017 could be permanently classified as covered employees, triggering indefinite tracking obligations and excise tax for related organizations years later, without any ability to anticipate these consequences. Absent a de minimis exception, both these individuals and the ATEO and related entities could face outcomes that are wholly disproportionate to the nature and duration of the individuals' service.
Transition relief for employees of related entities providing services as traditional unpaid volunteers of an applicable tax-exempt organization
Without this transition, it could create an overwhelming burden on ATEOs, who would then have to track every volunteer that provided services to the ATEO, potentially retroactive to January 1, 2017, to ensure that neither the ATEO nor a related entity had failed to identify a covered employee.
"Our letter requests guidance providing transition relief for fiscal-year filers; extension of the limited hours, nonexempt funds, and limited services exceptions; and a clear regulatory exception so unpaid public volunteers are not treated as covered employees," says Scott Klein, Senior Manager, AICPA Tax Policy & Advocacy. "Without this guidance, nonprofits and related organizations could face unexpected excise taxes, added compliance burdens and heightened financial risk under current law."
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About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world's largest member association representing the CPA profession, with 397,000 members and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education, and consulting. A founding member of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession, attestation standards, and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, partners across the profession to build future talent, and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance, and quality of the profession.
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Original text here: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/aicpa-urges-irs-to-issue-guidance-to-regulation-affecting-tax-exempt-organizations
[Category: Accounting]
