CPA Practice

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Hundreds of certified public accountants across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 14th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. We thank our members and their friends, families, and colleagues for coming together across Illinois to serve their communities.”

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is encouraging aspiring certified public accountants (CPAs) to apply for its 12th annual Mary T. The award-winning, three-day program aimed at increasing diversity in the CPA profession is now accepting applications until Nov. 6, 2023, at www.icpas.org/mtww.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 10, 2023

The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois , the charitable partner of the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), is proud to announce its board of directors for the April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, fiscal year. Fuller, CPA, as ex-officio directors.

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MARCH 18, 2025

The CalCPA Women to Watch Awards celebrates the accomplishments of women CPAs who are making a difference in their industry and communities. A Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of California, Anni received her bachelors degree in management and accounting from Renmin University of China (RUC).

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CPA Practice

JULY 8, 2024

AICPA News is a collection of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Shortly before his passing, he became the first African American and youngest chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs board of directors.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Except in the case of 90s rapper beefs, Tupac and Biggie were equally popular stars whereas in this case the AICPA encompasses the entirety of the profession in the United States versus Minnesota CPAs and the society that serves them. CPAs would need to hold multiple licenses and incur additional expenses.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 5, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state societies serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—is excited to announce its 2022 Excel Award recipients. So, it’s really our privilege to welcome and recognize Illinois’ new CPAs,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, ICPAS president and CEO. “By

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 2, 2024

Founded in 1968, PKF Mueller has offices in Elgin, Chicago and Orland Park, Illinois, as well as an office in Sarasota, Florida. The acquisition strengthens Cherry Bekaert’s reach in the Illinois market, supporting the Firm’s strategic growth plans.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 22, 2023

There has been much debate in certain corners of the accounting profession lately about whether the 150-hour rule for CPA licensure has contributed to the pipeline of accountants drying up in recent years —that and the subpar starting pay in public accounting and the long hours required to work, especially during busy season.

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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 6, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has announced its third class of Strategy Academy graduates.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

CPA candidate numbers have been on the decline for years, even before anyone was talking about critical talent shortages, the 150-hour rule is considered by many to be an unnecessary barrier to entry in which case it is certainly doing its job by keeping out both the riff-raff and the quality talent. But nixing 150 altogether? Pruitt, Jr.,

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Going Concern

JANUARY 12, 2024

The auditor in question was Deloitte, the behemoth Big Four accounting firm with annual revenue of $65 billion through a global network that stretches from Amsterdam to Zhengzhou. Also today, Victor Smith and William Tomasello, both Atlanta-area CPAs, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Yamoah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Isabel Maria Ford, University of Florida Jae Yeon Pyo, Carnegie Mellon University Jeremy Richardson, Texas Tech University Jessica Thornton, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jewel O. Herz, CPA, CGMA, FCA, is the recipient of the 2023 AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Patrick, now a resident of Cody, Wyoming, co-owned a media brokerage firm with her husband and hired an accounting firm to prepare business and personal tax returns for 2012 through 2014. Despite receiving the completed and accurate tax returns from the accounting firm, Patrick did not file them with the IRS.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is according to the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), which surveyed 449 employers and 433 accounting and finance employees last summer and released its results last month. In the past few decades, public accounting firms have implemented work-life balance practices as part of their attempts to curb excessive turnover.

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CPA Practice

MAY 18, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022.

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JUNE 1, 2023

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs. AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA®) recently announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The focus groups are part of a “whipping operation” aimed at establishing support for the break-up within the partnership, identifying partners who may vote against the proposals so that they can be persuaded to change their minds, according to one person familiar with the firm’s strategy. Firm Watch. ?FRC stood at 3.18 trillion won.

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CPA Practice

MAY 23, 2024

After too many years of being told she’d never make it in the accounting world as a woman and a mom, Brittany blazed her own trail by co-founding Ledgerly Consulting, where she leads a powerhouse team of problem solvers and accounting alchemists. Learn more at [link].

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Going Concern

MARCH 15, 2024

EY’s new boss shuffles leadership roles and plans cost cuts [ Financial Times ] EY’s new boss Janet Truncale has set out her leadership team for the Big Four accounting firm, moving an architect of its failed split from his executive role and signalling plans to cut costs across the global firm.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 16, 2023

As Michelle Lubbe works toward the online Master’s of Accounting (iMSA) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she instantly puts what she learns to the test. “On Accounting positions remain in demand, even in the current job market. Accountants are taking on higher-value roles with broader responsibilities.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

“The job security and the ability to have a comfortable life motivated me at first,” said Khokhar, who served as a senior accountant at two construction firms and senior auditor at an accounting firm. But once I started, had some work and life experience, I realized there are better options out there.”

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Going Concern

MAY 20, 2024

PwC is facing legal action claiming the accountancy firm is liable for the alleged rape of a graduate employee following after-work drinks. Illinois CPA Society has issued a new pipeline report: Re-Decoding the Decline. Please and thank you. Find it, and other ICPAS insights, here.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

News KPMG halves pay for US partners on gardening leave amid poaching war [ Financial Times ] KPMG’s US partners have been told that they will be put on 50 per cent pay during six months of gardening leave if they quit to join a rival, marking an escalation in efforts by the Big Four accounting firms to stop staff poaching.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

IRIS works with thousands of CPA firms in North America, including 52 of the top 100 CPA firms in the US, and provides innovative solutions to serve accountancy customers in the North American market, making IRIS the go-to partner for CPAs.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Duncan, CPA is the founder and owner of SMD Consulting and creator of The Chief Proactive Advisor service model for accountants as well as the Family Office Advisory System.As Moderated by: Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. Learn more at [link].

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CPA Practice

JULY 19, 2024

IRIS works with thousands of CPA firms in North America, including 52 of the top 100 CPA fi rms in the US, and provides innovative solutions to serve accountancy customers in the North American market, making IRIS the go-to partner for CPAs.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Miller, a veteran finance executive who was lured to EY from the commodities trading firm Cargill, had been lined up to become chief financial officer of the consulting business if the spin-off had gone ahead. Both CPAs, Mike Gibson is a retired audit partner and his wife Kristy worked at EY too, now she runs a recruiting firm.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 21, 2023

This week I’ll be covering the Illinois CPA Society SUMMIT23 so if you want to keep up with all that from the comfort of your home or office go on Twitter. Kimberly (Chapman) Massanova has joined Freed Maxick CPAs and the firm seems exceedingly pleased. Good morning afternoon and happy Monday to you.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pipeline The AICPA and NASBA’s Inadequate Response to Reaching 150 Hours [ CPA Journal ] The 150-hour requirement is a considerable barrier for students wanting to become a CPA or considering accounting as a major, even if it is not the dominant barrier. hours), and quality of work performed as leading barriers.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 25, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. The accounting industry is in a state of transition. The influx of private equity, labor shortages, and remote/hybrid work have all impacted accounting firms to varying degrees.

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Going Concern

JULY 28, 2023

He graduated summa cum laude in accounting from Baruch College with numerous other academic awards and a continuing passion for wrestling, Ping Pong and handball. He was drafted into the army in 1952 and returned to the accounting firm in 1954. The question now is whether year-over-year growth of 18% will continue next year.”

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Going Concern

JUNE 15, 2023

From the JofA piece: One of the early warning signs that major changes in accounting education were needed came when major CPA firms reengineered themselves as “professional services” rather than “public accounting” firms. OH MY GOD this could have been written in 2022. Which is to say, we done been knew.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 5, 2024

Big 4 Big Four Reshape Consulting Workforce, Strategy With Rare Layoffs [ Bloomberg Tax ] The Big Four accounting firms have leaned into their tech advisory work and data analytics services—areas ripe for revenue growth—as interest rates and the artificial intelligence boom reshaped demand for consulting services. Happy trails, Tom!

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Going Concern

JANUARY 21, 2025

KPMG UK is under investigation : The accounting firm KPMG is under investigation by the sectors UK regulator over its audit of the 2022 accounts of the gambling company Entain. After graduating from BYU five years ago, she worked as a CPA then gave birth to Tommy. For funsies.

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