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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

CPA Practice

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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State CPA Society News & Updates

CPA Practice

State CPA Society Ne ws is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MASSCPAs) wants members to prioritize their health this tax season. Shapiro’s first budget proposal.

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AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor Announce the 2023 ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’

CPA Practice

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CPA Practice Advisor have announced the recipients of the 12th annual ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’ awards, which recognize leaders for their significant contributions to the profession.

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INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks KROST Among Top 100 Firms in the US in 2021

KROST

Pasadena, CA – INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) named KROST CPAs & Consultants Top 100 Firm, Top 100 Fastest-Growing Organic Growth Firm, Top 100 Fastest-Growing All Growth, and best of the best in 2021. View INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2021 Top 100 Rankings ». ABOUT KROST CPAS & CONSULTANTS.

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Be an Odd Duck: Work on, Not in Your Public Accounting Practice

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CPA of Bowman & Company

Owners of Public Accounting firms are always telling their clients to work on their business and not in their business, yet many times do not take their own advice. It is possible to run an Accounting Firm and never do tax returns or financial statements! May 11, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT.

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Feds Accuse Kansas CPA of Embezzling Money From Client to Build New Home

CPA Practice

By Eduardo Castillo, The Wichita Eagle (TNS) A Kansas accountant has been accused of defrauding a business client and using the client’s money to build himself a home, federal prosecutors said. Quintin Flanagin, 43, of Colby, is a certified public accountant and is part owner of Williams Consulting, a Colby accounting firm.

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It’s Official: 120 Units is All You Need to Sit For the CPA Exam in Illinois

Going Concern

According to the AICPA , a traditional four-year undergraduate program is not adequate for obtaining the requisite knowledge and skills to become a CPA. Just how good at basket weaving do we need our public accountants to be? No one is really arguing these points. There’s some good news on that front though.