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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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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Hires Ex-Prisoners; Notes From PwC’s All-Hands; Why CPAs Are Leaving | 4.26.24

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Accountant Shortage PIPCA Survey Sheds Light on What Existing CPAs Want and Why Some are Leaving [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Accounting firm business models need to change to retain and attract CPAs amid the worst talent shortage in recent history, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) asserts in a new survey.

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Friday Footnotes: Burner Phones For Big 4 Firms; Mandatory Unpaid Leave Rumors; CISOs Hate on CPAs | 12.1.23

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As of 2023, 64% of certified accountants are White. chair and senior partner at PwC and the 2023 undergraduate Commencement speaker, addressed the students and their loved ones about the importance of “leading with love” and fostering trust in the workplace. Some folks aren’t fans of CPAs edging in on their territory it seems.

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MNCPA to Educators: “We Do Not Need New CPAs Who Have Additional College Credits; We Need More CPAs, Period.”

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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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Friday Footnotes: Accountant Shortage Ramps Up Work Pressure; Celebrities’ Trusted CPAs; ERC Reverse Card | 12.8.23

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Cool People The 2023 Top 100 Most influential People in Accounting [ Accounting Today ] As with every year, it is difficult to narrow the list to just 100, so AT focused on those who have been influential over the last six months and are projected to continue that influence over the next six. The SEC approved the standard on Dec.

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State CPA Societies in Action: New York State Society of CPAs

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Founded in 1897, the NYSSCPA offers networking opportunities for CPAs, along with CPE courses and conferences, over 50 committees that cover various specializations, and also publishes the CPA Journal. The New York State Society of CPAs has truly become thought leaders in the accounting profession and in finance.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Partners Are Split on the Split; PCAOB Further Annoys Auditors; Recruiting Events Are Back! | 3.31.23

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auditors who believe their part of the firm could end up weakened by a deal. Stephanie Peters, CEO and president of the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA), seconds that assessment. The state has about 28,000 licensed CPAs, she says, but “even to maintain [those numbers] will be an effort.” John King and Frank Mahoney, senior U.S.

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