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

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.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The alarm bells in accounting have been ringing for years: fewer people want to join – or stay – in the profession. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) said in its “2023 Trends” report that the percentage of accounting graduates fell 7.8%

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 3, 2023

next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Robert Half’s salary guide for 2024 was released on Monday, featuring starting salary projections for a plethora of roles in accounting and finance.

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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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Going Concern

AUGUST 30, 2023

Here’s all that information plus some extra details in graphic form for those who prefer visuals: via this handy Texas State Board of Accountancy PDF that explains everything candidates need to know about this amendment to the Texas Public Accountancy Act And even more info! Angie Button, also a CPA.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Houston Astros won the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series on November 5, and ready or not, spring training will kick off the 2023 season when pitchers and catchers report on February 14. Let’s look at some of the parallel problems facing both public accounting and MLB. By Chris Vanover. Shifting demographics.

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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.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

These scholarships provide essential financial assistance to qualifying accounting students across the state of Illinois and reward them for their hard work and academic success. The application deadline for the following scholarships is April 1, 2023: Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarships for seniors or graduate students.

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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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Going Concern

JANUARY 22, 2025

According to the indictment, Jerkins, a Certified Public Accountant, owned Jerkins Business Solutions (JBS) which provided tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services, among other accounting and financial services, for individuals and businesses since 2015. JBS had office locations in Fairview and Nashville, Tennessee.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) has announced — and in typical Midwestern fashion was pleased to do so — that Governor Tony Evers and the state of Wisconsin have designated November 2023 as CPA Appreciation Month. Free pizza for everyone on the governor?

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The AICPA Leadership Academy was created to inspire, nurture and empower the next generation of diverse CPA leaders by providing them with advanced leadership training. The program is led by Elizabeth Burkhalter, CPA, Senior Manager of the AICPA & CIMA Diversity and Inclusion team’s Emerging Professional’s Initiatives.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Ohio Society of CPAs announced yesterday that their state is leading the way in alternative pathways to CPA licensure, officially. 8, which includes OSCPA-backed legislation that will position Ohio as a national leader in addressing the dire CPA shortage. This is exactly what the AICPA was afraid of.

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CPA Practice

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.

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Anders CPA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Anders is proud to announce that Lesley Sanchez, CPA , Audit and Assurance partner, has been named a 2023 MOCPA Woman to Watch. The post Lesley Sanchez Named a 2023 MOCPA Woman to Watch appeared first on Anders CPA. Louis Business Journal Women’s Conference – The Series: Lessons in Leadership.

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Withum

MARCH 4, 2025

Tour de Withum offers college students interested in a career in public accounting an inside look at the Firm’s culture and operations. Withum’s internship program provides students with comprehensive hands-on experience aligned with the CPA curriculum. Interns also deeply connect with the Firms culture.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 23, 2023

WLOS ] A billboard created by someone for whom graphic design is a passion is calling for her resignation: A Florida CPA pleaded guilty in the District of New Jersey to conspiring to sell tax deductions disguised as charitable deductions to high-income clients. Everyone knows public accountants don’t have time to riot.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 22, 2023

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would lower the eligibility requirement for CPA candidates to sit for the CPA exam from 150 semester credit hours to 120. Gov Patrick for passing one of TXCPAs priority legislation items of this session, which will help fuel the CPA pipeline. On to the House!!

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The accounting problems came to light in April 2023, when Lovesac’s finance team found that approximately $2.2 million in invoices for products shipped during the 2023 fiscal year had not been recorded in Lovesac’s books and records until the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, according to the complaint.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 27, 2023

Rahill, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., RMD Age Increased Individuals saving for retirement via individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and most employer-sponsored retirement accounts must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) when they hit a certain age. This age limit increases to age 73 in 2023 and age 75 in 2033.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 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.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy approved an Agreed Consent Order assessing a reprimand and a $3,000,000 administrative penalty against Ernst & Young LLP (EY) on November 9, 2023. The penalty was the largest administrative penalty that the Texas Board has ever assessed against a CPA firm.

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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. Most allow sitting with only 120 college credits.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

To better understand what drives the profession’s perpetually high turnover, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state societies serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—has gathered new survey data that sheds light on this trending topic.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 24, 2023

You won’t want to miss the highlights from the latest Top 100… Coming in at #1 this release, is CPA, Jason Staats ( @jstaatscpa on Twitter), Partner at Brenner & Company, LLP , Certified Public Accountants out of Willamette Valley and other locations in Oregon. based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—is proud to share that its latest Insight Special Feature, “ A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success ,” has been recognized with three distinguished publications competition awards this summer.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 31, 2023

Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC, a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Virginia, will celebrate 50 years of serving clients in and around the Mountain State in 2023. Clark, CPA, managing partner for Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC. Jack” Suttle and David H.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 14, 2024

See the 2023 Honorees See the 2022 Honorees See the 2021 Honorees See the 2020 Honorees See the 2019 Honorees See the 2018 Honorees See the 2017 Honorees See the 2016 Honorees See the 2015 Honorees See the 2014 Honorees See the 2013 Honorees Multiple nominations do not enhance a candidate’s chances.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Base pay for 11 positions in public accounting is projected to rise 4.9% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of salary data provided by LHH Recruitment Solutions. According to LHH, there is more optimism heading into 2024 than there was this time last year as 2023 approached.

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Going Concern

MAY 26, 2023

Deloitte is set to act as the mining company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. Shah, Professor of Accounting and Finance at University of London writes: Large auditing firms often work with a significant proportion of an industry. appeared first on Going Concern.

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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 5, 2023

Shekel is a registered CPA and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV). LL.M, 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

MAY 8, 2023

Shortly after Fortune released its ranking of the 100 best companies to work for in 2023, which included a smattering of public accounting firms , the business magazine came out with its inaugural ranking of the best online master’s degree programs in accounting.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

How to fix the crumbing talent pipeline in the accounting profession is a topic on the minds of many people these days. 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. You don’t have to be a CPA.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to the AICPA , a traditional four-year undergraduate program is not adequate for obtaining the requisite knowledge and skills to become a CPA. Just how good at basket weaving do we need our public accountants to be? No one is really arguing these points. There’s some good news on that front though.

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