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Author: Leslie Paull

Feeling Charitable? Act (or Don’t Act) Now

The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBBA”) preserved one familiar charitable giving rule, but quietly changed several others in ways that make timing more important than…

Mauldin & Jenkins Expands National Reach and Service through Strategic Merger with LaPorte

Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100 Certified Public Accounting and Advisory firm, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its geographical reach and service…

Key Proposed Changes in the 2025 OMB Supplement Draft and What They Mean for Nonprofits

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the draft of the 2025 Compliance Supplement, an essential resource for auditors and organizations receiving federal…

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Uniting Healthcare and Community to Support an Aging Society

The US population is aging. Nearly all baby boomers have reached retirement age, which means that by 2030, one in five Americans will be eligible…

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Update to Louisiana’s Statewide Agreed-Upon Procedures Reduces Compliance Requirements for Entities that Receive Government Funds

In July 2025, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) issued Version 7 of its statewide agreed-upon procedures (SAUP) instruction manual. This update reduces testing requirements for…

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LaPorte Named a Top 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as a “Top 200 Firm” by INSIDE Public Accounting…

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Tax Law Update: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts the Construction Industry

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (P.L. 119-21) introduces permanent tax changes that directly impact the construction industry. From equipment investment to labor incentives, the…

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How will Medicare Cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Affect Rural Healthcare?

President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on January 4, 2025. Buried within the 330-page bill are a handful of…

Anthony Rutledge, LaPorte Audit Director, named chair of LCPA

Director Anthony Rutledge Named Chair of LCPA

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors (LaPorte) is proud to announce that Anthony Rutledge, CPA, MBA, Audit and Assurance Services Director in the firm’s Covington office,…

LaPorte Directors Receive Women to Watch Awards from LCPA

The Society of Louisiana CPAs (LCPA) has named two LaPorte leaders as recipients of its 2025 Women to Watch awards. Christina Chifici, Audit and Assurance…