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State CPA Societies in Action: Alabama Society 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.] 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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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

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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. The survey will close Dec.

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AICPA Forms Advisory Group to Create Strategy to Address CPA Talent Shortage

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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has formed an advisory group representing a broad spectrum of the accounting profession that will help shape a national strategy to address the profession’s talent shortage, including accounting students who go on to obtain a CPA license.

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BMSS Brings on CPA Firm Haddox Reid Eubank Betts

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Top 200 accounting firm BMSS Advisors & CPAs has combined with Haddox Reid Eubank Betts, a Ridgeland, MS-based CPA and advisory firm. Consolidated under the BMSS name, the combined firm has 32 partners and 125 CPAs for approximately 325 employees in total. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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Jackson Thornton Adds MST CPAs & Advisors

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Top 200 accounting firm Jackson Thornton acquired fellow Montgomery, AL-based firm MST CPAs & Advisors, effective March 1. Michael Shaw, MST provides consulting, tax, and accounting services to small and midsized businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Central Alabama. Founded in 2014 by Jeremiah Moreland and W.

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Opinion: On-the-Job Experiential Learning Credit to Meet the 150-hour Requirement Makes Sense

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Though an attorney and not a CPA, I’ve spent over 30 years in and around the CPA profession, retiring from PwC as a Principal. The CPA profession knows this is a problem and is struggling with its causes – and solutions. CPAs love to study things. Full bio at the bottom. I love accounting.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Partners Banging the Client Again; Turnstile Data Shows Staff DGAF About RTO | 1.29.24

Going Concern

NYSSCPA CEO Calvin Harris, CPA said in a column for CPA Journal : But the winds of change have long been upon us. This is part of why New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent signing of “non-CPA ownership” into law is such a big deal. More on the New York non-CPA ownership bill. Let’s read a little bit.

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