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How the Accounting Community is Rallying Around Victims of Hurricane Helene

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3 that was attended by members from the Georgia Society of CPAs, North Carolina Association of CPAs, South Carolina Association of CPAs, Tennessee Society of CPAs, and the Virginia Society of CPAs on disaster recovery. 1, told INSIDE Public Accounting. This column will be continually updated.

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South Carolina’s Top Accountant to Step Down After $3.5 Billion Error

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I know that your every wish has been, and always will be, prosperity and happiness for the people of South Carolina,” McMaster wrote. Prior to his election as comptroller general, Eckstrom, a certified public accountant, served as state treasurer from 1994 to 1998.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – Aug. 2024

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The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) honored its top members in six different categories at its 93rd Annual Meeting and Convention held in Kingsport, Tennessee, on June 11-13, 2024. The Forum will be in-person and broadcast live. The price to attend the Forum is $350 for both members and nonmembers.

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150 Hour Rule: Let’s Keep Arguing About What Color the Drapes Should Be While the House is Burning Down

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Apparently South Carolina has joined them. To summarize most of the article: barrier to entry, US workforce hemorrhaged 334,000 accountants and auditors in two years, pipeline pipeline pipeline, blah blah.

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AICPA Council Approves 12-Point Plan to Do F*ck All to Solve the Accountant Shortage

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From Journal of Accountancy : The resolution acknowledges the challenges facing the talent pipeline and the need for a “thoughtful strategic process” in the search for solutions while reiterating the Council’s commitment to preserving the mobility of CPA licensees.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Consulting Salaries; Accounting For Dummies; PwC Boomerangs | 3.27.23

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South Carolina’s comptroller quits after a $3.5 billion accounting error Alright, here are some other headlines for ya. The world’s largest accounting and professional services firms in terms of revenue and workforce, these prestigious firms are renowned for offering high salaries with a generous bonus structure.

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AICPA News – June 2023

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(NABA) National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) National Society of Accountants (NSA) National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants, Inc.