CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA) is pleased to award $280,000 in scholarships through the TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation to 128 Tennessee accounting students.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 13, 2024

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin was on hand at Universal Orlando’s Loews Sapphire Falls Resort to congratulate all 22 Women to Watch nominees and serve as the Women’s Leadership Summit’s keynote speaker.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

A Florida man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for failing to pay over taxes that he withheld from his employees’ paychecks. According to court documents and evidence presented in court, Timothy Meade, of Fort Myers, Florida, operated a prison phone call service under several business names. Attorney Roger B.

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CPA Practice

JULY 17, 2024

Andersen has expanded in central Florida by opening a new office in Tampa, where the top 25 firm has added more than 20 professionals from Reilly, Fisher & Solomon, a Tampa-based tax compliance and planning firm. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Andersen is taking over Reilly, Fisher & Solomon’s office in Tampa.

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida later today or early Thursday and as such, Prometric testing centers in and around Tampa have begun shuttering up. Yes, there are more important things to worry about than sitting for the CPA exam in the middle of a hurricane. Please be safe and don’t do anything stupid.

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CPA Practice

MAY 26, 2023

With additional reporting by CPA Practice Advisor staff. On Thursday, May 25, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill to approve legislation that provides six sales tax holidays in the state. The bill also establishes numerous new permanent Florida sales tax exemptions. reconfigure their point-of-sale systems, etc.).

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane, and with sustained winds of 125 mph or greater. The center of Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area of the Florida Gulf Coast near Kenton Beach, at 8am. If they are available and have the time and resources, they will call you.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Top 200 accounting firm H&CO has acquired fellow Florida CPA firm Grennan Fender, which has offices in Orlando and Melbourne. This merger allows us to strengthen our position as a leading CPA firm while enriching our advisory services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The firm had revenue of $31.2

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By Sharon Lassar, PhD, CPA (Florida) John J. Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy, University of Denver Thank goodness for the Connecticut Society of CPAs! To become a CPA, one must meet the requirements of three Es: education, exam, and experience. It seems NASBA wants to keep this under wraps.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on March 25 blocking most kids from social media websites, setting up an expected court battle that could prevent the legislation from ever taking effect. By Lawrence Mower , Tampa Bay Times (via TNS). Kids 14 and 15 would need parents’ consent. This bill is a blatant act of government overreach.”

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 17, 2023

While choosing to retire in Florida isn’t the best choice for everyone, relocating to the Sunshine State comes with its share of benefits. Of course, some people move to Florida for the warm weather and plentiful beaches, but that’s not all the state has to offer. But you may be wondering where in Florida other retirees are going.

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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., Rahill earned the CPA credential and became an ICPAS member in 1981.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 15, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) is one of the oldest and largest CPA societies in the U.S. The FICPA Vision “A thriving and future-ready accounting professional that powers the success of Florida businesses and the communities we serve.” from Florida State University. She earned a B.A.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 2, 2023

A Broward County, Florida, man convicted of buying a Lamborghini and other luxury goods with $2 million in U.S. It’s not the Lamborghini or the million dollar home that will inspire the world but the trials and tribulations you overcame,” Barosy, who was born in Haiti and immigrated to South Florida as a teen, wrote in one post.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 26, 2024

A Florida woman was sentenced on Jan. Handberg for the Middle District of Florida made the announcement. Frein for the Middle District of Florida prosecuted the tax case. 23, 2024, to two years in prison for a scheme to file false tax returns, and to two years in prison for an unrelated online romance scam. Attorney Kevin C.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A Florida man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme to promote an illegal tax shelter and commit wire fraud. He also pleaded guilty to assisting in the preparation of false tax returns for tax shelter clients.

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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 21, 2024

A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday to evading taxes on income he earned from commercial fishing in Massachusetts.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"This merger strengthens our ability to provide top-tier accounting, tax, and advisory services while ensuring a seamless transition for all clients," KSDT CPA, one of the top 200 largest accounting firms in the U.S., said in a media release.

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Accounting Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Florida Institute of CPAs gathered over 100 CPAs in Tallahassee to advocate for legislative priorities like innovative pathways to CPA licensure.

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Withum

MARCH 8, 2024

Withum is proud to share that Ivan Calata , CPA and Sameer Uddin , CPA graduated from the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) Leadership Academy. The FICPA Leadership Academy is a selective program for CPAs aged 35 and under looking to grow as leaders.

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SMBAccountant

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The weMean Business Expo 2020, located at Florida Tech on Saturday, February 29th, will feature two business trainings offered during the Expo, with Shannon Bloom, CPA providing the second workshop, QuickBooks Overview. SMB Accounting and Consulting is excited to be part of the upcoming weMean Business Expo 2020.

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SMBAccountant

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The weMean Business Expo 2020, located at Florida Tech on Saturday, February 29th, will feature two business trainings offered during the Expo, with Shannon Bloom, CPA providing the second workshop, QuickBooks Overview. SMB Accounting and Consulting is excited to be part of the upcoming weMean Business Expo 2020.

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Withum

MARCH 8, 2024

Withum is proud to share that Ivan Calata , CPA and Sameer Uddin , CPA graduated from the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) Leadership Academy. The FICPA Leadership Academy is a selective program for CPAs aged 35 and under looking to grow as leaders.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 26, 2021

Now that tax season is in full swing for many practitioners, you may find yourself questioning if this is the right time to break off and explore starting your own CPA firm. Starting your own CPA Firm: Don’t be afraid of a niche. I’d been at a large regional CPA firm for most of a decade. There’s plenty of work to go around.”.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 18, 2023

Rendon is among thousands of people in South Florida and other parts of the country who have been accused of exploiting the SBA’s relief programs for businesses that faced hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

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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. .

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) on Jan. 25 held its annual in-person advocacy event, Hike the Hill, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. The FICPA was honored to hear a keynote address from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin. Mike Caruso, Sen.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On February 8, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) officially opened its new headquarters in the Park Building at 250 S. I’m thrilled that the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants has selected downtown Orlando as the site of its new headquarters,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “As Orange Ave.,

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CPA Practice

APRIL 24, 2024

AICPA & CIMA , which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, have today announced the launch of the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners in the State of Florida. I have personally seen how apprenticeships can be used successfully to upskill professionals.”

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Mark Anthony Gyetvay, a former CPA in Naples, Florida, has been sentenced to 86 months in prison for a scheme to hide millions of dollars of income in undisclosed Swiss bank accounts and submitting a false filing to the IRS. Additionally, and despite being a CPA, Gyetvay did not file personal tax returns for 2013 and 2014.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This year, the FICPA is supporting legislation that offers innovative pathways to CPA licensure in Florida while maintaining strong standards and protecting the public trust.

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CPA Practice

JULY 13, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) has announced that Jason Harrell will join the FICPA as Chief External Affairs Officer, effective July 17, 2023. I am excited to work alongside him as we continue our efforts to protect and promote the CPA profession in Florida.”

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2024

CPA Practice Advisor wants to highlight those in the accounting and tax communities who have begun or are in the process of mobilizing efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Florida Institute of CPAs FICPA hosted a webinar on Oct. [Updated on Oct. 10; originally posted on Oct. The webinar is free to attend.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 6, 2023

Daszkal Bolton is a regional South Florida accounting, tax, and advisory firm. CohnReznick now has approximately 350 Florida-based team members with offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale (Sunrise), Jupiter, and Miami. We’ve been invested in Florida for a long time supporting our clients in the public and private sectors.

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Withum

JUNE 18, 2024

Withum is proud to share that Karol Y Haugan , Tax Manager, was nominated for the Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA) 2024 Woman to Watch Awards in the Emerging Leader category. Getting my accounting degree changed my life and becoming a CPA has been one of my greatest accomplishments.

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