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CPA Exam Tip: Don’t Choose TCP Just Because It Has an Insanely High Pass Rate Right Now

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This afternoon NASBA held a webinar on how to choose a CPA exam discipline and in case you couldn’t or refused to attend, I’ll have more on that later. Allow me to explain… These are CPA Evolution pass rates for the first and second quarters of 2024. And contains cost accounting which so many people struggle with.

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What Would You Like to See Tested on the CPA Exam?

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With the completely redesigned CPA exam only 514 days away, there’s been a lot of discussion around the proposed Blueprints and questions about whether or not this content aligns with CPA Evolution’s stated goal of maintaining the relevance of the CPA credential. CPAs don’t need both. It’s 1 or the other.

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CPAs Should Get Into Weed, Says CPA Into Weed (As a Business, That Is)

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The growers and sellers of these products, having been empowered to do so in daylight rather than the shadows of your nearest high school parking lot, are just as in need of skilled CPAs as any other business. This recent Journal of Accountancy article. So how do CPAs get into this niche? You love to see it!

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Cannabusiness Tax Liabilities and How to Navigate Filing

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By Samantha Schafer, CPA. 147 ensured that these critical costs incurred by cannabusinesses be classified as deductibles for income tax purposes. That’s why if cost accounting wasn’t a major priority for these owners prior to IRC Sec. Thinking that only dispensaries have to worry about taxes to their cannabusiness?

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Gaining More Value with Virtual Accounting

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Here are some of the ways you can benefit from outsourced accounting services. Virtual Accounting Is More Than a CPA. Many smaller businesses only have a CPA that handles their tax return. They might hand over a spreadsheet and a box of receipts and then the CPA does all the work. Gain More Expertise.

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Review of CYMA Payroll- The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – August 2024

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Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review CYMA Payroll , a system designed for providers offering volume payroll processing and unique markets that process complex payroll. Randy Johnston 00:10 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab. Now Simon has been around a long time since 1980. Have a great week. =

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Tax Fees Up, Coolness Still Down; | ‘Lavish’ ERC Mill Hit With a Lawsuit | 1.8.24

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Here’s some news from the AICPA via CPA Journal : Firms had a strong fiscal 2022, but number of accounting majors drops sharply. Accounting firms had a good fiscal 2022 with median growth rate of 9.1% Journal of Accountancy wrote up Jason Staats’ talk at Digital CPA. Beardo guy is getting lit.

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