CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Massachusetts Society of CPAs ( MassCPAs ) recently launched a scholarship to honor the legacy of current Society President and CEO Amy A.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Celebrating its 100 th birthday in 2023, the Arizona Society of CPAs works to create opportunities for its members, while working to promote the interests of Arizona CPAs with governments and regulatory agencies and organizations. We represent the voice of the CPA profession at the Arizona Capitol,” says Yandle.

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CPA Practice

MAY 8, 2024

By Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra There is no question about how CPAs have evolved in their role over the past couple of decades, but what has really been behind it and, more importantly, how do you they get there? Traditionally, a CPA took the crucial responsibility of performing tasks like tax compliance, audit, and bookkeeping.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 17, 2023

State CPA Society Ne ws is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MASSCPAs) wants members to prioritize their health this tax season. Shapiro’s first budget proposal.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 3, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is proud to formally announce its new board of directors for the April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, fiscal year. Ellis, CPA, partner in Ernst & Young LLP’s financial accounting advisory services practice in Chicago; Joshua Herbold, Ph.D.,

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Johnson, CPA, EA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Founding Partner J&F Advisors, PLLC www.jandfadvisors.com Career Highlights Ashley Johnson, a Founding Partner and strategic leader at J&F Advisors, PLLC, is committed to advancing the firm’s mission and elevating it among the top CPA firms in Detroit.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 12, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations in the nation serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—has presented Daniel F. Rahill III, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., CGMA, with its prestigious 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. Rahill also holds several other volunteer roles.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 18, 2023

Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation, with the core mission of “enhancing the value of the CPA profession” through meaningful and convenient education, timely and relevant information, influential advocacy, and countless opportunities to make powerful professional connections.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), in partnership with the Center for Accounting Transformation (the Center) and a coalition of other stakeholders, is launching a new, national survey to gain fresh insight into what’s driving the decline in individuals pursuing the certified public accountant (CPA) credential. The survey will close Dec.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 30, 2023

Another state has pushed to allow prospective CPAs to sit for the exam with just a bachelor’s degree worth of units and that’s good ol’ Texas. Effective September 1, future CPAs can sit for the exam with 120 units of education. Charles Perry, a practicing CPA from Lubbock, and Rep. Angie Button, also a CPA.

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CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has selected Kiara R. Schuh, CPA, as the recipient of its 2023 Young Professionals Leadership Award. It’s our hope that she’ll continue to be a force for positivity in the accounting profession and inspire future generations of CPAs to act on the issues they’re passionate about.”

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 9, 2023

“The NJCPA has a rich history of member service, cultivating community and helping to foster the next generation of accountants and CPAs,” said Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, CEO and executive director of the NJCPA. AJ is the Society’s fourth CEO and executive director and the nation’s first Black female head of a state CPA society.

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CPA Practice

MAY 16, 2024

Unveiling the findings of its previously announced research into the decreasing supply of new certified public accountants (CPAs), the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is pleased to release its 2024 Insight Special Feature, “Re-Decoding the Decline: An Updated CPA Pipeline Report.”

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CPA Practice

APRIL 19, 2024

Forbes this week released its inaugural list of America’s Top 200 CPAs , nine of whom were recently recognized by CPA Practice Advisor. Forbes said the 200 finalists were selected through a review of more than 1,000 CPAs from a variety of backgrounds, specializations, and locations.

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Going Concern

JULY 7, 2023

While we’re on the topic of the CPA exam, this is your eleventy billionth reminder to sit for BEC before the CPA Evolution disciplines replace it in 2024. Back to the reason why we’re here, the AICPA has posted a call to all CPAs to help set passing scores for the 2024 CPA exam.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 21, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—has announced the honorees of its annual Outstanding Leadership Awards program, which celebrates distinguished leaders within the CPA community through a variety of prestigious awards. Rahill III, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., McKeever Jr.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs has announced that 36 CPAs from around the country have graduated from the AICPA Leadership Academy, a program designed to expose the next generation of CPAs to a strong ethic of leadership and service. The program, now in its 15th year, was held in Durham, N.C., from December 11-14.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The application deadline for the following scholarships is April 1, 2023: Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarships for seniors or graduate students. The Illinois CPA Society and CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois’ support can be lifechanging.” I encourage eligible accounting students to apply for these scholarships.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Hundreds of certified public accountants across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 14th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. 23, 2023, with others still planning activities later this fall. The CPA Day of Service’s motto, ‘A good day for doing good,’ rang true once again.

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RogerRossmeisl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And due to high inflation, the adjustments for 2023 were big. 179 deductions For qualifying assets placed in service in tax years beginning in 2023, the maximum §179 deduction is $1.16 The post Update on Depreciating Business Assets appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. But if your business puts in service more than $2.89

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CPA Practice

JUNE 8, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants honored eleven CPAs during AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2023 in Las Vegas this week. The awards highlight CPA efforts in a specific accounting specialty area, excellence in volunteer efforts or significant contributions to the accounting profession.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Monte Swain, PhD, CMA, CPA, CGMA. Invest your time and effort into stacking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) letters behind your name. When I learn that someone has “CPA” or “CMA” behind their name, I immediately know a lot about that individual.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state societies serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—has announced the honorees of its annual Outstanding Leadership Awards program, which celebrates distinguished leaders within the CPA profession through a variety of prestigious awards. Wolfe, Ltd.

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CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2023

The number of CPA candidates who took the Uniform CPA Examination in 2022 was about 7% lower than the previous year, the Financial Times reported on May 28. FT reported that was the lowest amount of CPA exam takers in at least 17 years. The number of CPA exam modules being sat by U.S.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 23, 2023

State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S. TSCPA is the premier professional association for CPAs in Tennessee,” said Kara Fitzgerald, CPA, President/CEO of TSCPA.

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Going Concern

MARCH 14, 2023

Like this one: Want more CPAs? Like David here: How many of those CPAs saying “You can’t make the exam easier, it’ll diminish the profession” could score higher than a 40 on AUD or FAR today? It’s 2023, we don’t need to memorize every arcane rule anymore. What else we got?

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 27, 2023

Rahill, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., This age limit increases to age 73 in 2023 and age 75 in 2033. reduces this tax to 25% in 2023. Also beginning in 2023, eligible employers might be entitled to a tax credit based on their employee matching or profit-sharing contributions. By Daniel F. SECURE Act 2.0 With SECURE Act 2.0

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Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2023

Minnesota Society of CPAs has sent a message to educators in the state regarding legislation that would introduce an alternative pathway to CPA licensure and the message to these stewards of the next generation of accountants is clear: no one is trying to eliminate MAcc programs.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AICPA Foundation announces 2023–24 doctoral scholarship recipients The AICPA Foundation granted fellowships to 25 minority doctoral students as part of the AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students. The 2023–24 Minority Doctoral Fellowship recipients and the universities they are attending are as follows: Allison A.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

Celebrating its 100 th birthday in 2023, the Arizona Society of CPAs works to create opportunities for its members, while working to promote the interests of Arizona CPAs with governments and regulatory agencies and organizations. We represent the voice of the CPA profession at the Arizona Capitol,” says Yandle.

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CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has formed an advisory group representing a broad spectrum of the accounting profession that will help shape a national strategy to address the profession’s talent shortage, including accounting students who go on to obtain a CPA license.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 13, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Foundation awarded $970,000 in academic scholarships to 195 students for the 2023-2024 academic year through the AICPA Legacy Scholars Program. Carey Scholarship Award AWSCPA Scholarship Award The complete list of 2023-24 recipients can be found at ThisWaytoCPA.com/LegacyScholarships.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It was only a couple days ago that the Journal of Accountancy published an interview with NASBA CEO and President Ken Bishop in which Bishop sternly warns states against even thinking about lowering the CPA licensure requirement to 120 units, something something mobility blah blah. The MNCPA initiative does not lower the bar to become a CPA.

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CPA Practice

MAY 25, 2023

Board officers: Board Chair: Laura O’Brien, CPA, MST, LGA, LLP Chair-Elect: Laura Felice, CPA, CGMA, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. BDO USA, LLP Molly Griffiths, RSM US LLP Rose Jardim, CPA, Jardim & Marotta LLC Adnani Johari, CPA, CGMA, MBA, Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

And it popped up at a session during the first day of the 2023 Unique CPA Conference, “Bridging the Gap,” in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, on Tuesday. Pretty much overwhelmingly they said it was because you have to have an accounting degree and a CPA, which isn’t true. You don’t have to be a CPA.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The one that contains this quote: From the CAQ report “Increasing Diversity in the Accounting Profession Pipeline: Challenges and Opportunities” The EY survey report continues: CPAs bring desirable skills to C-level executive roles. Additionally, of the 652 CFOs surveyed in that study, close to 45% were CPAs.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As you may already know the 2023 AICPA Trends report is out , here’s our earlier write-up on how many accounting degrees were completed for the 2021-22 period covered in the new report (saving you a click: it’s 65,035). Today we’re going to look at CPA exam candidate numbers. decrease in unique candidates, and a 3.6%

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