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Hot off Ohio’s governor signing into law a bill that introduces a bachelor’s only pathway to CPA licensure in that state , a pair of Illinois representatives have introduced a bill that would do the same for aspiring CPAs in their state. And the IllinoisCPA Society is cheering it on.
Founded in 1903, the IllinoisCPA 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.
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: IllinoisCPA Society Accounting Scholarships for seniors or graduate students.
The IllinoisCPA 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.
Natalie Manley (D) and Amy Elik (R), who are both CPAs, would amend the Illinois Public Accounting Act to create two additional pathways to CPA licensure in the state and enhance CPA practice privilege mobility. House Bill 2459, introduced on Feb. 3 by state Reps.
The IllinoisCPA 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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The IllinoisCPA Society and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, have announced the 12th and largest group to date to complete its award-winning Mary T. Alfred Dzakpasu Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Ill. Dasjha Eguasa Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Ill.
The IllinoisCPA Society (ICPAS) has selected Kiara R. Schuh, CPA, as the recipient of its 2023 Young Professionals Leadership Award. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business.
IllinoisCPA Society president and CEO Geoffrey Brown and chair Deborah Rood discussed some of the hot topics in the accounting profession during a recent ICPAS Summit.
The IllinoisCPA 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.
Moderated by: Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. She returned to school to study accounting at Illinois State University, earned her CPA, and worked for Deloitte in Chicago for several years as a state and local tax accountant. He holds an accounting degree from Wake Forest University.
The IllinoisCPA Society (ICPAS), in partnership with the ICPAS Women’s Committee, presented the recipients of the prestigious 2023 Women to Watch Awards at the ICPAS Women’s Leadership Forum last Friday, May 12, 2023, in Chicago, where they received their awards and participated in a panel discussion on advancing women in the accounting profession.
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The president and CEO of the IllinoisCPA Society (ICPAS) has been honored with the 2023 National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Special Achievement Award. Brown, currently a Chicago resident, is a native of Fort Washington, Md.
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According to the AICPA , a traditional four-year undergraduate program is not adequate for obtaining the requisite knowledge and skills to become a CPA. One state that has been fully aware of the 150 hour rule’s unintended scaring away of quality candidates is Illinois. No one is really arguing these points.
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Moderated by: Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. She returned to school to study accounting at Illinois State University, earned her CPA, and worked for Deloitte in Chicago for several years as a state and local tax accountant. Gail is a member of the AICPA’s PFS Credential Committee.
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.” That’s what a stakeholder told me recently when we spoke about the accountant shortage and the growing gap between students getting accounting degrees and recent graduates sitting for the CPA exam. Here are a few choice comments: You need another year of college and then have to study for another 6-12 months for the CPA exam.
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