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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

CPA Practice

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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Professionals on the Move – Nov. 2024

CPA Practice

CohnReznick’s McCafferty selected to MACPA’s 2024 Women to Watch CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, announced that Molly McCafferty, Partner, Assurance, has been selected as one of four 2024 Women to Watch by the Maryland Association of CPA’s (MACPA) Foundation.

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New Jersey Society of CPAs Announces 10 Winners of its CPA Exam Fee Lottery

CPA Practice

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has awarded 10 of its members $750 each towards their CPA Exam fee costs. Gonzalez, Rutgers University-New Brunswick Sahil Khosla Zoe Lopez Dov Vernik Chaya Yarmush “The lottery is a wonderful way to assist young professionals in route to becoming CPAs.

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New Jersey CPA Society Announces Ovation Awards

CPA Practice

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants ‘ has announced that 40 individuals are the recipients of its 2024 Ovation Awards in seven categories: Lifetime Leader; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Exceptional Educators; Emerging Leaders; Impact; Innovation; and Women to Watch. Thomas, J.D.,

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New Jersey Society of CPAs Opens Scholarship Applications for Accounting Students

CPA Practice

Marking its 65 th year of scholarship distribution, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) is accepting applications for its accounting scholarships.

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Another L For 150 Hours: Illinois Might Have Two New CPA Pathways Soon

Going Concern

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 Illinois CPA Society is cheering it on.