CPA Practice

MAY 14, 2024

As the accounting profession continues to grapple with a shortage of new CPAs and fewer accounting graduates , an independent national advisory group has published six draft recommendations in a new report on what the profession can do to restock its pipeline with young talent.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 16, 2024

[ 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.] The Alabama Society of CPAs was formed in 1919 and adopted its recent bylaws on June 25, 1975, with the last revision completed on March 1, 2018.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 27, 2024

[ 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.] The Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants (RISCPA) is a leading advocate for economic development in the state.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Hundreds of certified public accountants across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 14th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. The CPA Day of Service’s motto, ‘A good day for doing good,’ rang true once again. 23, 2023, with others still planning activities later this fall.

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CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2023

Certified Public Accountants from across the nation made their way to Capitol Hill last week to meet with lawmakers on issues important to the accounting profession during the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Spring Meeting of Council and Annual Members Meeting from May 23-25. government’s financial statements.

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KROST

AUGUST 23, 2023

PASADENA, CA– INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) has named KROST CPAs & Consultants Top 100 Firm in 2023. The post INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks KROST Among Top 100 Firms in the US in 2023 appeared first on KROST. The firm ranked 73rd on the prestigious Top 100 list.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 1, 2023

INSIDE Public Accounting released its annual Top 500 list last week — a.k.a. The combination of too few professionals and high demand is pushing firm leaders to merge up, outsource tax work and hire non-CPAs, among other strategies. The question now is whether year-over-year growth of 18% will continue next year.”

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Going Concern

MARCH 10, 2023

Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy, University of Denver Going Concern previously reported on bits of an interview with Ken Bishop , President and CEO of NASBA, published in Journal of Accountancy. Changing the Illinois Public Accountancy Act will not be easy. For example, Section 5.2

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 27, 2024

The executive committee of HBK voted to split leadership roles of its two entities, HBK CPAs & Consultants and HBKS Wealth Advisors, giving each its own top executive, the firm said on Aug. In addition, Jeremy Hartzell will join Angelo’s executive team as chief operating officer of HBK CPAs & Consultants.

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Ryan Lazanis

JANUARY 23, 2023

It’s my belief that hiring a virtual assistant for CPAs is one of the best choices you can make when scaling your firm. Table of Contents What is a Virtual Assistant for Certified Public Accountants? How to Find Virtual Assistants for Your Firm What is a Virtual Assistant for Certified Public Accountants?

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Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2023

Minnesota Society of CPAs has sent a message to educators in the state regarding legislation that would introduce an alternative pathway to CPA licensure and the message to these stewards of the next generation of accountants is clear: no one is trying to eliminate MAcc programs. We welcome your feedback and questions.

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CPA Practice

MAY 25, 2023

Sandra Richtermeyer, CPA, PhD, CMA, University of Massachusetts Lowell Immediate Past-Chair: Karen McElroy, CPA, Deloitte LLP President and CEO: Amy Pitter, MassCPAs Directors: Mark Audi, CPA, Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) Charlotte Cathro, CPA, TAC CPAs LLC Marquis Cooper, Boston Scientific Matthew Dyment, J.D.,

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

As financial advisors, certified public accountants often serve as trusted consultants for clients approaching retirement. This article provides a comprehensive guide to Medicare basics, equipping CPAs with the knowledge needed to help their clients navigate this essential component of retirement planning. By Al Kushner.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy approved an Agreed Consent Order assessing a reprimand and a $3,000,000 administrative penalty against Ernst & Young LLP (EY) on November 9, 2023. The penalty was the largest administrative penalty that the Texas Board has ever assessed against a CPA firm.

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BuildYourFirm

MARCH 31, 2020

Also, what does the future look like for Waschler CPA? Guest Bio: Irene Waschler CPA, Certified Tax Coach. Irene Wachsler is a Certified Public Accountant specializing in accounting and tax solutions for small businesses, self-employed individuals, nonprofits, and the film and entertainment industry.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This annual fundraising campaign, a collaborative effort between Feeding Georgia and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, raised an impressive $347,591.16 — the equivalent of nearly 1.4 million during this decade-long initiative, CPAs across the state are showing just how dedicated they are to serving those in need.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As you know, there is a battle brewing in his state over adding a second pathway to CPA licensure that would allow Minnesota candidates to be licensed with 120 units and additional work experience, a move the AICPA has publicly (and privately, we hear) spoken out against. One credit is intended to be 40 hours of work. The result is 26.4

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Going Concern

MAY 26, 2023

Deloitte is set to act as the mining company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. Shah, Professor of Accounting and Finance at University of London writes: Large auditing firms often work with a significant proportion of an industry. appeared first on Going Concern.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 22, 2024

The race to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the workflow of Certified Public Accountants is no longer a futuristic concept, but a current reality. Large accounting firms have made substantial strides in using AI to augment their services and deliver high quality outcomes. By Chris Stephenson and Eric Hylton.

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BuildYourFirm

APRIL 28, 2020

Koltin was also voted one of the 10 Most Recommended Consultants for the sixteenth straight year in the “Annual Survey of Firms” conducted by INSIDE Public Accounting. For the past six years, Allan has also been named by CPA Practice Advisor as one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in the profession.

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CPA Practice

MAY 16, 2024

Unveiling the findings of its previously announced research into the decreasing supply of new certified public accountants (CPAs), the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is pleased to release its 2024 Insight Special Feature, “Re-Decoding the Decline: An Updated CPA Pipeline Report.”

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Going Concern

APRIL 21, 2022

. “In my view, the future of the CPA profession is at risk,” writes Yigal Rechtman, CPA, CFE, CITP, CISM in a letter to the editor published by The CPA Journal. There is another way of putting this: Accounting is a profession whose brand has not been diluted.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 30, 2023

Another state has pushed to allow prospective CPAs to sit for the exam with just a bachelor’s degree worth of units and that’s good ol’ Texas. Effective September 1, future CPAs can sit for the exam with 120 units of education. December 15, 2023 – Last day to take a section of the current CPA Exam AUD, BEC, FAR, REG.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The numbers don’t lie: of 658,267 actively licensed CPAs in 53 of the 55 licensing jurisdictions, less than 1% are Black (2020 data), a number that has remained largely unchanged in 40 years. It wasn’t until 2015 that a woman became CEO of a Big 4 accounting firm for the first time. Anyone else want to b h?

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AdviceForTaxpreparers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

by Bill Meador, CPA, JD. My name is Bill Meador and I am writing a book to help tax staff succeed in a public accounting firm tax department. Since I do not plan to sell this book through a publishing company, I need another way to market the book to the public. Bill Meador, CPA, JD. Bio Latest Posts.

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Going Concern

JUNE 26, 2024

We’re not talking about the high number of people who are sticking around at their firms right now because the market is so screwy but rather this is about respondents to a Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs survey they’ve called “ CPA Talent Retention 2024: Keeping Your Best Performers.”

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Going Concern

AUGUST 25, 2022

.” wrote to article author Sheryl Estrada : I recently saw an article you wrote on the subject of how difficult it is to find accounting and finance talent. I was an accountant passing the CPA exam in 1981. While things may have changed since then, my experience as a CPA was less than satisfactory.

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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.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The AICPA Leadership Academy was designed to strengthen and expand the leadership skills of promising young professionals while they network with a peer group of talented and motivated CPAs. It features career-development workshops and sessions with some of the accounting profession’s most prominent influencers.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

INSIDE Public Accounting has shared key takeaways from a recent survey of 1,060 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) that aimed to get members’ view on the 150-hour rule. The 150-hour rule debate rages on, hope you’re not sick of talking about it.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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. Together, Life Associates have helped approximately 4,000 students over the last 25 years pursue a degree in accounting and sit for the CPA Exam.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 1, 2024

Since 2021, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has spoken out against unscrupulous third-party vendors promoting improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. The Internal Revenue Service has heeded the concerns of CPAs from across the country and taken steps to curb fraudulent ERC claims.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Accounting firms and departments face continuous pressure to attract and retain talent due to a persistent shortage of qualified professionals to do the work.

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Going Concern

MAY 2, 2024

The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PIPCA) has released a new report called CPA Talent Retention 2024: Keeping Your Best Performers , free to read for PIPCA members but we’ll have to settle for browsing the press release. “We want to make sure that the ‘Current Talent’ group does not become ‘Career Changers’.

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Going Concern

MAY 9, 2023

This is from CNN Philippines in March : The country is facing a shortage of accountants as college enrollment for this field of study dropped while those licensed chose to work abroad, a group of certified public accountants said on Friday. Non-CPAs of course starts a bit lower, Php 12,000 to Php 15,000. The salary.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The city is a hotbed of professional services, including lawyers, consultants and the now-endangered species of certified public accountants. CPAs are essential for financial reporting, advanced tax preparation and other dull-but-important tasks that keep the economy going.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).

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