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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

CPA Practice

State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. But accountants who do government work face unique challenges that require more specialized solutions.

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State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

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State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S. To address these critical issues, an intentional and consistent effort is required to encourage younger people to become CPAs. Tammy Hofstede.

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How CPAs Are Evolving Into Strategic Advisors

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Sangeeta Chhabra There is no question about how CPAs have evolved in their role over the past couple of decades, but what has really been behind it and, more importantly, how do you they get there? Moreover, CPAs are now being perceived as critical thinkers with a vision for business growth and expansion.

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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

Here’s how to attract them to accounting: Make the education requirements for CPAs less onerous and expensive. Connecting entry-level accountants to necessary environmental, social, and governance (ESG) functions would benefit both new entrants to the field and the businesses that employ them.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Arizona Society of CPAs

CPA Practice

Celebrating its 100 th birthday in 2023, the Arizona Society of CPAs works to create opportunities for its members, while working to promote the interests of Arizona CPAs with governments and regulatory agencies and organizations. We represent the voice of the CPA profession at the Arizona Capitol,” says Yandle.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Ohio Society of CPAs

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With more than 100 years of experience, The Ohio Society of CPAs represents 85,000 CPAs and accounting professionals who are the strategic financial advisors to Ohio’s leading businesses. However, there has been a slight pickup of pre-CPAs, which has been encouraging.

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So How Did Your 2024 Predictions For the Accounting Profession Work Out?

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The AICPA’s admonishment of honest CPAs to adhere to Circular 130 when it was being flouted for 2 years by fraudsters with no repercussions. Better hands on training/mentoring The tsunami of fraud that occurred with the ERTC and the willfully pitiful attempts to enforce the rules. People need to go to prison.

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